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The Hilo Orchid Show Gala Preview Party — a “fun”-raiser that kicks off the Annual Orchid Show and Sale in Hilo and raises funds for peace and agriculture — will be held on July 27 at the Edith Kanaka’ole Stadium.

Update: The telephone system at the Kona Police Station has been restored and is functioning normally.

So far this year, there have been 509 DUI arrests on Big Island roadways compared with 540 during the same period last year, representing a decrease of 5.7 percent.

The tropical cyclone is now moving slightly faster at about 17 mph and remains over open ocean and on a track that looks to bring it to near or over the Big Island — possibly as a tropical storm — as early as Tuesday next week.

This list is comprised of people with a last name that begins with C and is only a fraction of the more than 4,000 outstanding warrants in the county.

All events are free, but entrance fees may apply. Some programs are sponsored by Friends of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park and Hawai‘i Pacific Parks Association. Programs are subject to change or cancellation without notice. Check the park calendar for more information.

As Hurricane Calvin approaches the Central Pacific, continuing on a westward trek that looks to bring the storm — or its remnants — to Hawai‘i, possibly as early as Tuesday, it’s time to think about what you need to do to be ready.

Blaine Miyasato is the managing director of state government affairs at Hawaiian Airlines with nearly 40 years of experience in the airline industry. James Kunane Tokioka is the Director of the Hawai‘i State Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism.

While current forecasts suggest Calvin will weaken below hurricane status before reaching the state, Hawaiʻi County officials maintain that it is essential for Big Island residents to remain vigilant and prepared for potential hazards.

The National Hurricane Center in Miami, Fla., says swells generated by Calvin are expected to reach Hawaiʻi shores by early next week and “are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.”

Aloha Festivals is currently accepting applications for the 2023 Royal Court, as well as participants for the 75th Annual Floral Parade presented by ‘Alohilani Resort Waikīkī Beach.

This summer marks 200 years since English missionary William Ellis visited KIlauea caldera with Hawaiian guides and published the first contemporary written observation of the volcano’s eruptive activity.

Parts of the State of Hawaiʻi, including portions of the Big Island, are beginning to suffer severe drought conditions, with wildfires already starting to occur as a result of the dry land.

Customers who subscribe could save up to 15% on their energy costs staring next year once the three Hawai‘i Island projects selected by Hawaiian Electric are up and running.

As of shortly before 6 p.m., Hurricane Calvin looked like it was on the cusp of entering the Central Pacific region. The now-Category 2 storm is on a track that could bring it to Hawai‘i, albeit likely not as a hurricane.

Update: The intersection of Nahelenani Street and Old Volcano Road is open. It had been closed due to a brush fire.

Simon Nicholas Boone, 29, of Antelope, Calif. was arrested for an assault in Kona on July 11.

Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying three suspects involved in a burglary investigation that occurred on July 9 in the Kalapana-Kaimū area.  

Hawai‘i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying two male individuals who are suspects in several reported thefts that took place at a public school in Hilo in April.

Hawai‘i Fire Department and the U.S. Coast Guard searched for Shanice Ogata-Staudinger, by land and sea, from Sunday evening until the search was called off on Wednesday afternoon. They did not find any signs of her.