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The life and legacy of the late cultural icon Edith Kanakaʻole was celebrated Saturday on the Big Island with a mural, a U.S. quarter and lots of shared memories of dancing, culture, relationships and connections.

Aloha Pacific Federal Credit Union has announced that it has extended the deadline for its annual Masami Oishi Memorial Scholarship program to May 26.

The Salvation Army Hawaiian & Pacific Island’s Division has announced their 2023 keiki summer camp season at Camp Homelani, located in Waialua on Oʻahu’s North Shore.

Hawai‘i Contemporary is hosting its first public fundraiser, artXchange, to raise support for the organization and celebrate local and Pacific talent.

Hawai‘i Island police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 15-year-old Sage Fiesta-Silva who was last seen on March 25 about noon in the Kailua-Kona area.

The Sack N Save in Hilo was evacuated Friday night due to white smoke.

While mongoose populations are well-established on the Big island, O‘ahu, Maui and Moloka‘i, the Kaua‘i Invasive Species Committee continues to successfully prevent the animal from gaining a foothold on the Garden Isle.

In his latest Gardening in Hawaiʻi column, Kauaʻi Master Gardener Tom Timmons explains how to get rid of beetles, slugs and snails without chemicals.

Police ask anyone with information about the teen’s whereabouts to contact the department’s non-emergency line at 808-935-3311.

Prior to Tuesday night’s standoff, Kime had been sought by police for several weeks after being identified as a suspect in various cases islandwide, including a violent home invasion in Hilo that left a 72-year-old woman injured.

Local students will showcase their musical talent at the “Showcase of Music in Schools” on May 7 in Hilo.

Beloved Hawaiian music icon Robert Cazimero will perform at Kahilu Theatre on May 13, continuing his 37-year tradition of May Day concerts.

After the Senate rejected his first choice, Hawai’i Gov. Josh Green nominated James Kunane Tokioka of Kauaʻi to serve as the Director of the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism.

The 21st Annual AstroDay, a free science and astronomy event, will be held May 6 at the Prince Kūhiō Plaza in Hilo.

Vibrant Hawaiʻi is offering a 6-12 month paid part-time ambassador internship for Hawaiʻi Island youth and graduates taking a gap year.

The Hawaiʻi County fire and emergency medical services 911 system will be combined with the county police dispatch system effective immediately due to staffing shortages, the Hawaiʻi Fire Department announced.

All nine Hawaiʻi Walmart stores are participating in Walmart Wellness Day on May 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The National Weather Service has canceled the wind advisory for the Big Island.

There have been 301 major crashes so far this year compared with 258 during the same period last year.

The Hawai’i Senate and House of Representatives spent several hours taking up last-minute measures Thursday on the final day of the 32nd Hawai’i Legislature, including the proposed state biennium budget that passed both branches.