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The Rainbow Legacy Scholarship application is still open for LGBTQIA and MVPFAFF+ youth planning a secondary education.

A Hilo District Court judge maintained bail for a man accused of attempting to steal a purse from a vehicle parked at Hilo Safeway while the driver sat inside.

Kanaka ʻōiwi (Native Hawaiian) Puʻuwai Tollefson-Kelly is deeply rooted in values that honor her culture and foster meaningful connections. Her passion for education and service will be in the spotlight as she gives her address as student speaker Saturday during the commencement ceremony at Vulcan Gymnasium in Hilo.

36-year-old Sione Siale was arrested and charged following the incident Dec. 11 at a residence on Pearl Drive. He is charged with first-degree reckless endangering, 2 counts of first-degree terroristic threatening and ownership or possession of firearm or ammunition prohibited.

Hawaiian Electric crews will be replacing a utility pole, so one lane of Māmalahoa Highway will be closed from 10 p.m. Wednesday to 6 a.m. Thursday.

“Jingle Bells, Trek the Trails” is a free event that mixes holidays with health and wellness with vendors, activities, and a bicycle course for people to explore.

Officials will share detailed insights about the plant’s current status and future plans. A representative from Hawaiʻi County is also expected to participate. Questions and feedback will be welcome.

Hawaiʻi Pacific Parks Association will move its park store 1.2 miles west to a welcome center in the Koa Room at Kīlauea Military Camp. Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park will also operate visitor services from the Koa Room.

The Honolulu-based Queen’s Health Systems formally announced on Monday its plans to construct a $450 to $500 million hospital with 80 beds and a helipad on its property at the West Hawai‘i Business Park.

Gov. Josh Green prioritizes housing, health care, education and biosecurity in Executive Biennium Budget.

A 30-year old man was arrested by Puna patrol officers while they responded to calls from a reported burglary in the Hawaiian Beaches Subdivision last Tuesday.

The Brothers Cazimero emerged during the Hawaiian Renaissance of the 1970s to tour the globe for decades.

Servco and Big Island Toyota are now working with their teams and each other to onboard employees and ensure a smooth transition. The two firms have been business partners since 1966.

Community members were saddened to learn Sunday that the 2-story building on Māmalahoa Highway — a landmark in Kainaliu — where so many special memories were made is now just a charred shell of its former self after the destruction wroght there by a raging fire.

Hilo’s only food truck park includes Le Yellow Sub, Hilo Ice Coffee, A & K Fratellis, Duck Fat, and Organic Island Cuisine.

When crews arrived on scene, flames were visible from the second story and there was heavy smoke, a press release from the fire department indicated.

The facility closed Oct. 14 for planned repairs to the pool pump’s bearings and mechanical seal. However, it was discovered that additional repairs were necessary after the pump was removed and disassembled, necessitating a longer closure.

The fourth annual Catholic Charities Hawai’i event also fosters positive relationships between youth and the officers and other first responders involved. A total of 50 teens and young children from Hilo participated.

Applicants can now submit their proposals for research, programs, or projects that have a positive impact on Hawaiʻi Island communities until Feb. 5, 2025.

Students continue to learn from the land while Connections Public Charter School applies for a special use permit to build a permanent building on its agricultural campus in Kaʻūmana.