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The Hawaiʻi County Police Commission will schedule a special meeting to decide whether to accept Ben Moszkowiczʻ retraction of his resignation as police chief.

While the eruptive event lasted just about 8 hours, lava was ejected to peak heights of well more than 1,000 feet Friday (June 20) from the north vent in Halemaʻumaʻu Crater at the Big Island volcano.

The season will continue through Aug. 31, excluding Aug. 27-28, when the area will be closed for ungulate management operations.

The County of Hawaiʻi Department of Parks and Recreation is hosting an American Red Cross lifeguard certification course at the Kohala Swimming Pool, offering essential deep water training from July 17-26.

Hawaiʻi Attorney General Anne Lopez also officially handed over the responsibility for future wildfire analysis, mitigation and coordination efforts as those duties now belong to the new state fire marshal and Hawaiʻi Wildfire Management Organization.

West Hawai‘i state Rep. Kirstin Kahaloa named majority caucus leader for 2025-26 term; several Big Island lawmakers assigned chairmanships or vice chairmanships of committees.

Kamalani Poepoe and Ruth Gale welcomed during the perfect time to not only better understand eruptions in Hawaiʻi but contribute to ongoing work as the episodic summit eruption of Kīlauea continues.

If you’re seeking an adventure — or even a misadventure — the Big Island has some upcoming events and activities that are sure to pique your interest. Check out this week’s top 10 things to do on the Big Island now!

These grants are designed to support and scale up local food production around Hawaiʻi Island, empowering farmers, ranchers and food producers to expand operations and strengthen Hawaiʻi’s food security. There were 32 grants awarded in 2025 totaling $710,000.

Hawaiʻi County Department of Environmental Management crews will be out from 8:30 p.m. June 19 to 4 a.m. June 20 as part of ongoing efforts to maintain and assess underground sewer infrastructure.

No one was injured in a structure fire that completely engulfed a residential home in the Glenwood neighborhood in Volcano Tuesday night.

The Society for Kona’s Education and Art is calling for community support to raise $150,000 needed to repair its historic building, pausing its beloved art camps and workshops until the restoration is complete.

Four workforce housing sites have been identified on Hawai‘i Island.

Community walk-through and talk story event scheduled June 28 for project aimed at connecting and preserving public open spaces in Kona by linking corridors such as trails, bike paths, shorelines and roadways that support multimodal access.

The first blood drive in Waimea since 2019 is happening one week after 12-year-old leukemia patient Abel Walker returned home after spending 100 days successfully recovering from his second bone marrow transplant in California.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation said the 75-cent increase is needed to cover the vendor costs to administer and manage the safety check program.

UH President Wendy Hensel said about the selection of Matt Elliott at the next athletics director at the University of Hawaiʻi Mānoa: “From beginning to end, Matt was the guy.”

According to Hawai‘i Island police, officers responded to the Bayfront shoreline on Sunday at 10:46 a.m., just east of the Mo‘oheau Bus Terminal on Highway 19, to investigate a robbery complaint, where the suspect entered the bay.

The pancake mix was created by the Hawai‘i ‘Ulu Cooperative, a group of 180 ‘ulu farmers throughout the state.

Representatives from Hawaiʻi County agencies, businesses and organizations will share information and resources to help residents prepare for emergencies and keep their homes and communities safe.