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The 29-year-old man was driving a black 2023 Yamaha XTZ690 that clipped a silver 2006 Nissan Frontier pickup truck at the intersection of Palani Road and Kealakaa Street in Kona.

A persistent surface high pressure centered far north-northeast of the islands is supporting locally strong — yet seasonable — trade winds that will last into Monday

Get ready for a week filled with theater, music, comedy and just plain fun on the Big Island.

The forum provides candidates and voters with close-up encounters to get to know each other better and ask questions.

The volcano erupted on June 3 in the remote upper Southwest Rift Zone. Kīlauea spewed lava for 8.5 hours before stopping again. The last eruption occurred in September 2023.

The deadline to apply is July 15.

To date, there were 16 fatal crashes, resulting in 18 fatalities (two of which had multiple deaths and one crash was reclassified as a suicide).

Resolution 539 says differing interpretations of the Hawai‘i County Research and Development Department’s role and functions have led to frequent operational changes, inconsistent priorities and difficuluties in the general oversight and evaluation of the department fulfilling its duty to the people of the Big Island.

Medication Therapy Management includes reviewing a person’s medications to ensure they are being used appropriately, answering drug-related questions and determining the most cost-effective options.

The 33-year-old was reportedly last seen on Oct. 21, 2023, in Kea‘au. He was wearing camouflage pants and no shirt.

Hawai‘i Promise Scholarship covers direct education costs not met by other forms of financial aid, including tuition, fees and an allowance for books and supplies.

Blood Bank of Hawai‘i is partnering with and giving back to Special Olympics Hawai‘i this summer from June 1 through Aug. 31 for its “Give Blood. Empower Athletes.” campaign.

When crews arrived on scene they found a 900-square-foot single-story residential structure, owned by Akamai Permaculture Trust, engulfed in flames and collapsed to the ground.

Impacted areas include all services along Puakō Beach Drive south of the Puakō Bay Boat Ramp.

The four leading hopefuls in the 2024 race will have the chance to shaire their views about the future of the Big Island and answer questions from the public.

There’s no agenda. The popular Coffee With a Cop events are intentionally informal. Topics of conversation can range from sharing personal stories to discussing neighborhood issues.

The atoll in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands and part of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument is home to more than 70 endangered Hawaiian monk seals and also serves as the nesting grounds for the world’s largest colony of mōlī, or Laysan Albatross, and nearly 2 million birds of 19 different species, including the world’s most endangered duck, the Laysan duck.

The most serious offenses — first-degree promoting a dangerous drug and first-degree attempted promoting a dangerous drug and possession of a firearm with intent to facilitate the commission of a felony drug offense — are Class A felonies each carrying a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.

The DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife released a series of five 30-second videos that address a variety of topics.

The incident occurred on May 30. At approximately 1:25 a.m., South Kohala Patrol Officers responded to a burglary alarm at the business, located on Māmalahoa Highway.