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Hawai’i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 14-year-old Kennedy Stanley, who was reported as a runaway and last seen in Hilo on June 30.

Update: Hawai’i Island police have located 44-year-old Richard Jackson of Mountain View. He was reported missing on July 1, 2023.

Aloha Pacific Federal Credit Union is ranked among the top five Forbes’ Best-in-State Credit Unions for 2023, showcasing its commitment to providing exceptional service to its members.

Kona Commons Shopping Center is making a big splash this summer by offering free water play for keiki in July.

Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park experience temporary closures in July for the removal of invasive, non-native vegetation.

Ken Polido of Hilo and his family have operated the TNT Fireworks tent in Hilo during the New Year’s season for about the past 11 years. The family expanded last year to include the Fourth of July holiday.

After twelve years of planning, the European Space Agency on July 1 launched its Euclid satellite from Cape Canaveral, Fla., with the goal of answering those and many other questions, and it will get a big — and colorful — helping hand from three observatories in Hawai‘i, including two on the Big Island.

Using drone photography, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers in the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology are now able to determine the age-structure of free-ranging dolphin groups.

There was an earthquake of about magnitude 6.9 in the Neiafu region in Tonga on Sunday.

The new Maunakea Stewardship and Oversight Authority board, during the next five years, is tasked with creating a new master plan for Maunakea on the Big Island and making sure that plan balances culture and environment with astronomy and economic benefits.

Update: The National Weather Service has extended a small craft advisory until 6 p.m. on Wednesday. The forecast calls for east winds of 15 to 25 knots with seas of 5 to 8 feet.

Hawaiian musician Henry Kapono will commemorate his 50-year music career and the iconic Songs of C&K with a special concert at Kahilu Theatre in Waimea.

Hawai‘i County Animal Control asks the public to please kokua this July Fourth by following the rules regarding fireworks to reduce the risk of injuries to people and pets alike.

Parents can now apply for the State of Hawaiʻi’s free, high-quality pre-kindergarten programs that are available to all 3- and 4-year-old children on the Big Island.

The former nearly 150-room Uncle Billy’s Hilo Bay Hotel on the Big Island’s Waiakea Peninsula is now nothing more than a nuisance — for the Banyan Drive area and Hawai‘i County. It has long been condemned and is dilapidated to the point where most of the rooms are exposed to the elements and debris is strewn throughout the structure.

Update: Kino’ole Street in Hilo has reopened after repairs were made following a water main break.

The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation recently gave its prestigious 2023 Leadership Award to Case, who continues the fight for ocean-based climate solutions, sustainable climate ready fisheries management and international cooperation and coordination in saving the world’s oceans.

Konawaena High School’s Class of 1973 recently celebrated their 50th class reunion Sam Choy’s in Keauhou-Kona. 

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs trustees approved a $1.5 million grant to Hawaiian Community Assets to enhance the financial capacity of Native Hawaiians in accessing housing.

There’s something for everybody during this year’s Fourth of July festivities on the Big Island, from a rodeo in Waimea to a rubber duckie derby in Waikōloa. And don’t forget about the fireworks shows!