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 Police seek missing Kamuela man Francisco Manalo

Manalo has a medical condition which requires medication.

Police renew request for endangered Kailua-Kona woman Kunzang Yuthok

She is considered endangered as she is in need of medication for a medical condition.

Hawai‘i Island police find missing teen Thane Leialoha

The 17-year-old was last seen on Nov. 18 in Hilo.

Unoccupied East Hawai‘i structure destroyed in Thanksgiving Day blaze

Firefighters were told by the reporting party that the 30-foot-by-30-foot two-story family dwelling was down a hidden trail blocked by heavy vegetation.

New videos promote understanding of civil rights in Hawai‘i

The videos empower individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deafblind to self-advocate for their civil rights.

Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival is Feb. 3

Spend the day to experience Japanese and multi-cultural performing arts, plus hands-on demonstrations of bonsai, traditional tea ceremony, food preparation by local chefs and craft vendors.

Hilo Christmas parade is Saturday with about 55 entries bringing holiday cheer

Taking part will be several school’s marching bands, floats of all sizes, walking units from groups throughout the community, motorcades and custom cars, beauty queens, public officials and the Grand Marshal, Hawai‘i Lions District Gov. CJ Kalopodes.

Update: High surf advisory extended for north- and west-facing shores of Big Island

Surf of up to 8 feet is forecast in the advisory areas, which include Kohala and Kona.

Weekly DUI stats: 16 arrested on Big Island roads

So far this year, there have been 841 DUI arrests compared with 874 during the same period last year. This is a decrease of 3.8%.

Update: Endangered 13-year-old runaway found in good health

Justine Kawaa was last seen at 5:41 p.m. Wednesday near the intersection of West Puainako Street and Kanoelehua Avenue in Hilo.

Hawai‘i County requesting bids from mobile vending stand operators

Prospective bidders must file a notice of intent to bid on or before Nov. 27 to the Office of the Purchasing Division.

Vice Speaker Ilagan to host ‘Twelve Days of Puna Town Halls’

These meetings aim to facilitate outreach and engagement with residents in the Puna community.

Neighborhood Place of Puna awarded $2.5 million to help East Hawai‘i families

Neighborhood Place of Puna plans to use its Day 1 Families Fund grant to reduce the number of families and children experiencing homelessness in Hawai‘i County.

Cost of Thanksgiving turkey drops from last year, but not in Hawai‘i

And while the cost of the holiday meal seems to have gone down on a national level, the Big Island community appears to still be paying premium prices for their Thanksgiving dinners.

Top 20 things to do on Big Island for the week of Nov. 23-29: Holiday events abound, including concerts, Thanksgiving dinners and craft fairs

From the Waimea Community Chorus singing in the season, the Downtown Hilo Christmas Light Parade kicking off the Christmas parade season and the annual tree lighting in Kona to a slew of craft fairs and Black Friday deals, not to mention a few Thanksgiving dinners if you don’t want to cook or are looking to meet some new friends, you shouldn’t have any issues finding the right event for you.

Salvation Army serving up aloha during community Thanksgiving Luncheon in Hilo

The Hilo Temple Corps is most thankful this year for the Big Island community and its support and wants to give back by feeding people’s bodies and souls.

Humpback whales return to Kona waters

The whale, in about 70 feet of water, initially spotting by one of the 24 guests, was moving north along the shoreline.

Big Island police urge public to drive safely this Thanksgiving

This year there have been 33 traffic fatalities on Hawai‘i Island roads, with impairment a factor in 14, or 42%, of those deaths.

Chain of Craters Road and adjacent sites reopen

Areas accessed by Chain of Craters Road, including coastal backcountry sites, Kulanaokuaiki Campground, Keanakākoʻi and the Devastation Trail and parking area, are now open.  

UPDATE: Hawai‘i Island police locate missing 11-year-old boy

The boy was last seen in the 100 block of Kapiolani Street in Hilo on Monday at around 3 p.m.
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