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World’s Toughest Row inaugural race kicks off in California and ends in Kaua‘i
Fourteen rowing teams from around the world departed from the shores of central California on Monday to compete in the inaugural Pacific Challenge of the World’s Toughest Row, which ends in Hanalei Bay on Kaua‘i.
Alaska Airlines adds new nonstop service from Seattle area airport to Honolulu
Alaska Airlines is adding new nonstop service between Alaska Airlines is adding new nonstop service between Paine Field-Snohomish County Airport outside of Seattle and Honolulu starting in the fall.
Kanu o ka Aina Learning Ohana receives Hawaiian-focused charter school grant
The purpose of Hawaiian-Focused Public Charter School Fund Administration – Phase II is to
administer charter school funds for unmet facilities-related needs.
Public invited to learn about Wailuku hydroelectric project on Big Island
BHE Renewables, a Berkshire Hathaway Energy business, is hosting a discussion from 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hilo Intermediate School about its 10-megawatt Wailuku hydroelectric generation project, also known as Wailuku River Hydroelectric.
Big Island students win HMSA scholarships
HMSA has sponsored the Kaimana Awards & Scholarship Program in partnership with the Hawaii High School Athletic Association since 2005.
Mayor Roth to hold second Hawaiʻi County town hall meeting June 13 in North Kona
The June 13 town hall meeting at Old Kona Airport Beach Park Pavilion is the second in a series called: “Sustainable Horizons: Mayor Roth’s Community Impact Check-in.”
Prestigious Molokaʻi Hoe Canoe Race returns after 3-year hiatus
The 41-mile, grueling Molokaʻi Hoe Canoe Race, which has been held for 72 years, is back after a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Big Island invited to Kona Coffee With a Cop events in June
Topics of conversation can range from sharing personal stories to discussing neighborhood issues.
62-year-old man missing from Pāhoa in need of medication for medical condition
Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating missing 62-year-old Robert Bautista, who lives in Pāhoa and is considered endangered because he is in need of medication for a medical condition.
Hawaiʻi Childrens Action Network offering free leadership training program
The Hawaiʻi Parent Leadership Training Institute helps participants become strong, confident community leaders by developing their leadership, communication and advocacy skills.
July events at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
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.
‘Live Like Tre’ Day’ commemorates life of local firefighter who died at 24
Chelsie Evans Enos is honoring the short life of her son, Tre’ Evans-Dumaran, a Maui firefighter who died following a tragic accident trying to help during flooding on Maui, with the creation of the Live Like Treʻ Foundation.
Big Island Now Poll No. 15: What’s the best Father’s Day gift?
Ties may be a big hit for dads on the mainland, but they don’t make great Father’s Day gifts for those on the Big Island. What is a hit?
Teamsters strike continues with no agreement reached with Hawai‘i Gas
Today, Kona eateries were business as usual after running out propane late last week forcing some to close.
Big Island weekly lane closures: June 10-16
There will be no road work or contraflow on Highway 130 on June 12 in observance of King Kamehameha Day.
Kīlauea eruption update: Multiple lava fountains at caldera continue to be active
Lava fountain heights have decreased since the eruption onset, but remain up to about 30 feet high.
Hawaiʻi Care Choices to host free Healthcare Talk Story on disaster preparedness
Hawai’i Care Choices in Hilo is hosting a free Healthcare Talk Story on June 12, aimed at preparing for natural disasters and supporting community well-being.
What ocean creature in Hawaiʻi topped the Big Island Now poll? Hint: It wasnʻt the stingray
The winner of the Big Island Now poll for this week for favorite creature that lives in the ocean around Hawaiʻi is not the stingray, who did not get a single vote. What won?
Putts for Paws charity golf tournament at Mauna Lani to benefit Hawai‘i Island Humane Society
Compete to win prizes, meet adoptable dogs between golf holes and savor tasty refreshments while supporting the mission of the Hawai‘i Island Humane Society.
Families gather for World Ocean Day in Downtown Hilo
Families gather for World’s Oceans Day in Downtown Hilo’s Kalākaua Park on Saturday.
