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Maunakea Rangers Start Conducting Brake Checks on Vehicles Returning From Summit
The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Maunakea Rangers started conducting brake temperature checks in 2022 on all vehicles returning from the nearly 14,000-foot summit of Maunakea.
Pacific Whale Foundation’s Online Ocean Camp Returns
The Pacific Whale Foundation is giving keiki throughout the islands a chance to have some online ocean fun again this summer.
Runaway Teen Located in Good Health
Zarian Gonzales, a 15-year-old who was previously reported as a runaway, was located Monday in Puna in good health.
Lowen to Host Online Talk Story With Kanuha, Luke
State Rep. Nicole Lowen invites residents of West Hawaiʻi to an online talk story event with special guests state Sen. Dru Kanuha and state House Finance Committee Chairwoman Sylvia Luke.
Kona Man Pleads Guilty in Domestic Abuse Case
A Kona man faces a decade in prison in connection with a domestic abuse case from December last year.
Keauhou HOA Fines Condo Owner $26K (and Counting) for Feeding Cats
A Keauhou condo owner is facing upwards of $26,000 in fines from her homeowner’s association for feeding two wild cats who have lived in the condo complex for years.
Lava Lava Beach Club Closing For Renovations
A West Hawai’i beach club will close this week to accommodate for renovation plans.
Hawai’i Kūpuna Softball League Standings as of June 6
Hawai’i Kūpuna Softball League games are normally played on Saturdays.
3 Men Indicted on Charges Related to Drug Trafficking Between Maui and Oʻahu
More than 50 special agents from the FBI and Maui Police Department arrested three individuals in Maui and Honolulu counties on Friday, June 3, for their alleged roles in an elaborate drug trafficking and illegal gambling operation.
Register Now For Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association’s Ka Huina 2022 Conference
The Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association is creating a path toward a regenerative tourism future for the islands — and it invites the community to be part of the discussion.
Vulcans Crowned Hawai‘i Challenge Champions
Pacific West Conference honors continue rolling in for the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo Vulcans, and the latest gives the Big Island university bragging rights among the three National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II schools in the state.
Endangered Pāhoa Man Located in Good Health
Big Island police thank the public for its assistance with finding 79-year-old James Devore.
State to Receive Nearly $2M to Help Protect Native Birds, Bees
Hawai‘i’s native forest birds, water birds, seabirds and yellow-faced bees will benefit from federal funding in support of conservation projects throughout the state, including on the Big Island.
Hualālai Deepwell Failure Results in Water Restriction For Portions of North Kona
Effective immediately, the county Department of Water Supply is implementing a water restriction for customers in several areas of North Kona.
Police Seek Two Missing East Hawai‘i Teens
Big Island police are asking for the public’s help with finding two East Hawai‘i teens who are missing.
Hawaiʻi Joins Talent, Innovation, Equity States
Hawaiʻi is exploring new approaches in support of Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander and Filipino learners to build workforce-relevant knowledge and skills, and a foundation on the mainland that has been working with the University of Hawaiʻi for several years is providing funds to help.
Red Cross Seeks Volunteers to Respond During Disaster Season
Catastrophe is only one hurricane, one wildfire or one tsunami away, and now more than ever, the American Red Cross needs people to help.
3 Big Island Students Receive Degrees from Creighton University
Creighton University in Omaha, Neb., recently conducted commencement exercises and three students from the Big Island were among those to receive degrees.
Special Olympics Hawai‘i Athletes Head to National Competition
Seventeen athletes from throughout the state, including the Big Island, are headed to the mainland to participate in a national competition.
