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November yields highest number of fentanyl-related arrests made on Big Island this year
According to its monthly stats report, Hawai‘i Island police also recovered 42.22 grams of illicit fentanyl and 20.5 fentanyl pills.
Hawai‘i County disperses funds for 6 upcoming affordable housing projects
The money, coming from Hawai‘i County’s Affordable Housing Production Program, is part of the program’s grant awards for the 2025-26 fiscal year.
Mental fitness exam ordered for Kona man accused of robbery, assault — and called himself God
Forty-year-old Andrew Green allegedly told a security guard at a Kona hotel: “I am God and I can do or take whatever I want.”
Hawaiʻi County extends waste restrictions at East Hawaiʻi Sort Station
Commercially generated waste larger than 5 cubic yards must be taken to the West Hawaiʻi Sanitary Landfill until June 30, 2026.
Fifty keiki enjoy a shopping spree with Hawaiʻi Island heroes
Fifty keiki enjoyed a fun-filled shopping spree alongside law enforcement officers for the ninth annual Heroes and Helpers event.
NAS swimming pool in Hilo to host Red Cross lifeguard classes in January
The County of Hawaiʻi is hosting an American Red Cross lifeguard certification course this January at Hilo’s NAS Swimming Pool, offering comprehensive training from deep-water skills to CPR.
Hawaiʻi County opens registration for free disaster training for community members
As Hawaiʻi County prepares for 2026, residents are urged to enhance their disaster response skills through free Community Emergency Response Team training that will take place in January.
Georgia woman arrested after two incidents involving speeding, reckless driving
Shelly Turner of Georgia faces several motor vehicle charges after two separate incidents of eluding police last Thursday.
U.S. Geological Survey searches for new monitoring site after Kīlauea summit camera buried in volcanic debris
The V3cam on the south rim of Kīlauea was buried under 50 feet of tephra, abruptly ending its livestream.
Medical groups support newborn Hepatitis B immunization despite new federal recommendation
The West Coast Health Alliance, alongside major health organizations, strongly recommends continuing routine hepatitis B vaccinations for newborns.
Hawaiʻi residents invited to join U.S. Sen. Schatzʻs noon town hall call on Thursday
Join U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz in a statewide telephone town hall on Dec. 11 to discuss key federal issues impacting Hawaiʻi.
Business Monday: Hilo International Airport opens new café inside the terminal
The newly opened Laniākea Café in the Hilo International Airport terminal offers travelers an all-day menu of food, coffee and alcoholic beverages from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day.
11 motorists arrested for DUI during week of Nov. 24-30 on Big Island roadways
Five of the 11 drivers were involved in traffic crashes; none were younger than 21 years old. DUI roadblocks and patrols will continue islandwide.
$1.25M project merges tech, community design for Hawaiʻi hazard monitoring
The project is aimed at protecting the people and ecosystems of the islands from threats such as wildfires, drought, flooding, hurricanes, tsunamis, water contamination and more.
Bipartisan effort led by Hawai‘i’s Schatz aimed at promoting native arts and culture
He is joined by fellow Hawai‘i U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono, both Democrats, and Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski to introduce the Native Arts & Culture Promotion Act, which would also unlock federal funds for Native Hawaiian Organizations.
Attack on Pearl Harbor from Japanese fighter pilots, prisoners of war points of view
The Hawaiʻi State Archives is sharing photographs taken 84 ago that were found in planes or taken from prisoners of war that show the Dec. 7, 1941, attack from a Japanese perspective.
Hawaiʻi County leaders outline needs, priorities to state senators during Big Island visit
Hawaiʻi County Mayor Kimo Alameda said he is advocating for state funding to support construction of a North Kona hospital, a Puna alternate route to ease traffic and ways to address cost of living.
Catholic Charities Hawai‘i hosts 2025 ‘Heroes and Helpers’ event at Hilo Target
Each of the 50 keiki who participated during the Dec. 6 event received a $125 Target gift card and were allowed to purchase anything they had on their holiday wish lists while their “Hero” partners helped.
Update: Kona man missing for 9 days found in good health
According to Hawai‘i Island police on Friday, Justin Harmon, 46, was found on Dec. 9 in good health.
UPDATE: Episode 38 produces ash cloud over Puna, rare triple lava fountain; destroys 1 of 3 livestreaming webcams at Kīlauea summit
The latest episode in the series that began nearly a year ago on Dec. 23, 2024, ended abruptly at 8:52 p.m. Saturday (Dec. 6), after a little more than 12 hours, when the south vent — which exploded earlier during the day and featured sustained fountaining as high as 1,200 feet at one point — ceased activity.
