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Waimea Community Association meeting will update members on information for the coming school year on Thursday, Aug. 6.

High winds may impact electric, water service in Waimea and Waikōloa through the weekend, according to the Department of Water Supply.

The friendly competition’s goal is to bring the cocktail community together and showcase what island bartenders can do while creating a space where they can show off their creativity and all-around professionalism.

The company is in a Public Safety Power Shutoff “watch” condition, meaning that if weather conditions intensify in the next 24 to 48 hours, Hawaiian Electric may proactively shut off power in communities with high exposure to wildfire risk.

A quick look at news happening throughout the state.

This year on the Big Island there is not a mayor’s race, but all nine County Council seats are on the ballot.

The iconic Bull Shed Restaurant, beloved for over 50 years on Kauaʻi, has expanded to the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, offering its renowned steaks and seafood alongside new Hawaiʻi Island-inspired dishes.

The crash occurred in Kea‘au between the Macadamia Nut Road and Kipimana Street intersections on Highway 11.

Several Big Island organizations among 49 throughout the state selected to receive funding and present authentic experiences for the residents and visitors from July through December.

Magno, who navigated the Hawaiʻi Island response to volcanic eruptions from multiple volcanoes, the COVID-19 pandemic, fires, earthquakes, tsunami warnings, hurricanes and historic kona low storms, retires effective Aug. 1.

Dr. Jon ‘Sione’ Hathaway brings 20-plus years of experience as the newest provider to join the center at Queen’s North Hawai‘i Community Hospital on the Big Island.

The Polynesian Voyaging Society adds a year to the Moananuiākea Voyage due to the chance of a strong El Niño and dangerous conditions predicted through spring 2027.

The earlier closure July 30 was caused by a traffic crash.

44-year-old Matthew Larrua made his initial court appearance July 29 in Kona District Court; the charges stem from an incident the afternoon of July 28 at a business on Aliʻi Drive in Kailua-Kona.

The helicopter flew 22 aerial firefighting missions on Sunday in support of Hawai’i Island crews battling the Kawaihae Road wildfire.

Authorities successfully located 15-year-old Tristahlynn Napoleon in good health on July 28 in Mountain View.

The DOH has shuttered Baan Thai Family Cuisine in Kailua-Kona due to a serious rodent problem and critical food safety violations.

Grants aim to help residents of all ages, especially older adults, improve how they live, move and stay connected in their neighborhoods through innovative local projects.

The congressional delegation has asked President Donald Trump to expedite Gov. Josh Green’s request for a presidential disaster declaration following a 6.0 earthquake on Hawaiʻi Island.

While DUI arrests and major crashes have decreased around the island, fatal crashes and fatalities caused by them each increased so far this year compared with statistics during the same period in 2025.