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The Peace Day Festival in in downtown Honoka‘a is in observance of the United Nations International Day of Peace, or World Peace Day.

Multiple news outlets report that Ryan Wesley Routh is a resident of Kaʻaʻawa. Honolulu’s KHON2 reported that neighbors who know him were stunned that he could even be involved in something like what he’s accused.

The intersection of Maku‘u Drive and 20th Avenue in Hawaiian Paradise Park continues to be closed because of felled utility lines.

While fire, rescue and emergency medical services will continue, the Hawai‘i Fire Department does expect some delays in response in the station’s coverage area in the Keaukaha area of Hilo.

Flood advisory remains in effect until 9 a.m. today for east and southeastern slopes; high pressure moving in from north-northeast to usher in return to more typical trade wind weather later today.

While seismic activity has decreased under the Big Island volcano since a dramatic spike Saturday evening, more than 340 shallow earthquakes detected in the vicinity of the intrusion during the past day and continuing ground deformation shows magma is still moving beneath the ground from the volcano’s summit storage chambers to the area between Maunaulu and  Makaopuhi Crater.

Blood donations from the Hilo community are essential to ensuring a stable blood supply across the state, with each donation having the potential to save three lives.

Big Island resident Danielle Burr was part of a group of 13 that hiked to the campsite at Kalalau Beach on Aug. 29. About 36 hours later, she said people “began dropping like flies.” 

Starting in the 2025-26 school year, all farms that supply produce to the Department of Education will need to be Good Agricultural Practices certified through the USDA.

The long-awaited road project in Pāhoa will begin construction in late September, according to Hawaiʻi County’s public works department.

Hosted by the Hawaiʻi Island Fentanyl Task Force, in collaboration with the Big Island Substance Abuse Council, the walk this year aims to bring more awareness and support to those affected by addiction and drug overdose.

While the work is being performed, traffic will be reduced to one lane of alternating travel.

The letter accuses the dairy company of unlawful dumping at the farm, which is polluting streams, groundwater and ocean waters in violation of the Clean Water Act and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.

The annual event encourages moon enthusiasts and curious people around the globe to come together and learn about lunar science and exploration, take part in celestial observations and honor cultural and personal connections to Earth’s constant companion.

The tremor was not large enough to cause a tsunami for the Big Island, according to the Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense Agency.

Parents and guardians of riders will be notified directly of restored routes and any route modifications.

The events are an opportunity for the public to get to know their district police officers.

The alternating single-lane closure on Kea‘au-Pāhoa Road at the intersection of Shower Drive, will take place Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Coastal flooding is possible around the daily peak tide, which will be between the late morning and early afternoon hours.

The two residents were out of the house when firefighters arrived on scene.