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Jack in the Box Hilo gets special visit from Jack Box himself
Exclusive appearance of mascot and spokesperson was in honor of location’s outstanding performance in a national sales performance for the new Smashed Jack burger.
Maunaulu parking area open at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
The park reminds motorists to drive safely and obey all posted speed limitss. Motorcyclists especially should use extra caution and expect bumps and rough road conditions.
July Officer of the Month in West Hawai‘i recognized for arrests that led to charges in fraud, theft cases
The Kona Patrol officer was recognized for arrests he made on March 3.
International Vaʻa Federation World Sprint Championships kicks off this week in Hilo
A total of 1,866 teams will compete, with 333 from Hawai‘i alone.
Business Monday: CanoeHouse at Mauna Lani welcomes 1st woman executive chef; Culinary Classic returns Labor Day weekend
Chef Rhoda Magbitang started Aug. 1 and will also be at the second annual Mauna Lani Culinary Classic, which benefits nonprofit Māla`ai: The Culinary Garden of Waimea Middle School.
Hilo man sentenced to prison in 2 separate felony drug cases
A Hilo man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for two separate drug cases. On Friday, 39-year-old Clint K. Delos Santos appeared in Hilo Circuit Court where the judge passed sentencing for incidents that occurred over the past two years, one in Hilo and the other in Kona. The court ordered that punishment be […]
Update: 2 Hawai‘i County Council races headed for a runoff in general election, preliminary reports show
With about 131,358 registered voters in Hawai‘i County, less than half, 44,382, cast ballots.
Roth will go up against Alameda in Hawai‘i County mayoral race in November
Incumbent Mayor Mitch Roth will meet challenger Kimo Alameda in the general election on Nov. 5 following a relatively close primary race, according to preliminary results posted late Saturday night by the state Office of Elections. Roth maintained a lead over the packed race, with a total of seven candidates vying for the job. The […]
Primary Election Day: Polls close at 7 p.m.
So far, 43,923 ballots have been received out of the 112,872 ballots that were issued.
Hawai‘i Island police honor 2 dispatchers for commitment to the job
Police Communications Officer Nashly Leslie was named Dispatcher of the Quarter for the first quarter of 2024, and Police Communications Officer Kainapau “Ka’ina” Mossman was named Dispatcher of the Quarter for the second quarter of 2024.
Utah man shares tale of family’s near-death experience on Kaua‘i trail in new book
“People don’t get swept down our rivers and typically make it out,” said Kauaʻi Fire Captain Aaron Hawthorne.
Big Island weekly lane closures: Aug. 10-16
There will be no lane closures or contraflow operations on Aug. 16 in observance of Statehood Day, unless otherwise permitted.
‘The beginning of our new era’: Native Hawaiian students Walk to the Box to vote ahead of 2024 Hawai’i primaries
The event is part of Our Kaiāulu Votes, an initiative aimed at inspiring Native Hawaiians to get involved in the civic process to make their voices heard — especially youth — and encourage others to do the same.
Bad weather pushes completion of Puainako Street Resurfacing Project to next month
To ease impact on the surrounding schools, the remaining work on this project will be completed as night work, between the hours of 5 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Hawai‘i Island police seek public help finding missing Kona man
Anyone with information on the Kona man’s whereabouts is asked to call the police department’s non-emergency number at 808-935-3311.
Kīlauea alert status raised to advisory
The current volcanic activity is within the national park boundaries and does not present a threat outside the park. and does not pose a threat outside of the park.
Lāhainā Paddle Out: A one-year commemoration of lives lost in wildfire disaster
Several hundred people paddled surfboards and canoes, and hundreds more watched from shore at Hanaka‘ō‘ō Beach Park on Thursday morning in a Lahaina Paddle Out event to commemorate lives lost and changed forever by the Lahaina wildfire disaster a year ago.
Volcano Watch – Kīlauea’s 2019-2020 lake: Recalling the watery intermission between eruptions
Monitoring and understanding the lake was important because the presence of water increased the possibility of violent phreatic (steam-driven) explosions once Kīlauea erupted again, as there have been such eruptions in Kīlauea’s past.
Big Island residents encouraged to continue showing support and solidarity for Maui
Ceremonies and events were hosted Thursday throughout Hawai‘i — including in Hilo — to commemorate the 1-year anniversary of the Aug. 8, 2023, wildfires that ravaged parts of Maui, especially the blaze that decimated historic Lahaina.
Dozens of previously suspended school bus routes throughout Hawai‘i reinstated
Fourteen routes on Hawai‘i Island have been reinstated.
