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The Royal Standard of Queen Lili’uokalani, Hawai‘i’s last reigning monarch, was returned July 24, 2023 to her Washington Place home and placed on public view for the first time in 130 years, since it was illegally seized in 1893.

“We apologize for any inconvenience this postponement may cause,” said Rick Whisman, Nexamp’s vice president of business development.

Sector 15, a Formerly Used Defense Site, is 11,200 acres located east of Waimea and primarily comprised of Pu’ukapu Hawaiian Home Lands, including Kūhiō Village and Kanu o ka ʻĀina school.

Louis Pauole, owner and chef of Miyo’s Restaurant & Izakaya Bar in Hilo is in the process of opening a new restaurant in Kona.

Alicia Jean Nakamura is scheduled to make her initial appearance in Hilo District Court on Monday afternoon. She remains in custody in lieu of $32,000 bail.

The Hawai‘i Police Department collected more than 275 backpacks for keiki from the community during its drive in June and July.

On June 30 at 4:30 p.m., Hawai‘i Police Department’s Ka‘ū patrol officers responded to a report of a swimmer in distress near the Kalae Cove Park, commonly known as the “Hoist,” at South Point.

Researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa have been awarded $10.7 million from the National Institutes of Health to study how human health is impacted by exposure to microbes.

American Savings Bank’s “This is HOME” program provides affordable financing solutions for first-time home buyers, assisting hardworking kamaʻāina in buying a home in Hawaiʻi.

Ka‘iulani Sodaro and Race Randle have been appointed as the new Hawai‘i board chair and vice chair, respectively, for Trust for Public Land.

For decades, Banyan Drive was known as the “Hilo Walk of Fame” because of the iconic banyan trees planted by celebrities, but now the area on the Big Island’s Waiakea Peninsula has become downtrodden and known more as a walk of shame.

There was a 6.0 magnitude earthquake south of Fiji Sunday. The U.S. Geological Survey reported the earthquake occurred Sunday afternoon, with an epicenter with a depth of 553.4 km. According to the report, the earthquake was said to be at about 24.18 degrees south latitude and 178.76 degrees east longitude.

The American Red Cross of Hawaiʻi has new members to its board of directors and officers, with Maya Rogers named as the new board chair.

McDonald’s of Hawai’i launched its newest handheld dessert, the Cookies & Crème pie, which is available for a limited time.

King Kamehameha Kona Beach Resort has a variety of entertainment and dining experiences happening this summer.

The event will take place at the Waimea Hawaiian Homes Hall, located at 64-756 Māmalahoa Highway, from 5-7 p.m.

The Garden Island Boogie Board Classic was founded in 2018 by professional bodyboarders Jeff Hubbard and Chris Burkart, who wanted to establish a premier bodyboard competition on Kaua‘i.

Jake, the red-tailed boa, finished last in Big Island Now’s latest poll that asked: What is your favorite animal at Hilo’s Pana‘ewa Rainforest Zoo? But which animal finished first?

According to Big Island police, Kekoa Duguran was charged with second-degree attempted murder and other offenses in connection with an incident July 18 in Kona.

The free Big Island event offered crafts, games, food, informational fun booths, entertainment, prize giveaways, including backpacks with school supplies and starter emergency kits, and more.