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Brush fire causing temporary closure of Paʻauilo recycling, transfer station
The Pa‘auilo Recycling and Transfer Station in Hāmākua is closed due to a brush fire in the area, according to Hawaiʻi County.
First Hawaiian Bank donates $35,000 to Hawai’i Island United Way
First Hawaiian Bank presented a $35,000 check to Hawai’i Island United Way as part of its 2023 campaign.
Big Island man sentenced to 20 years in prison for heroin, meth, Fentanyl possession
Keoni Patrick Keli‘ima Cassidy, 28 of Keauhou, was sentenced to 20 years for class A felony possession of 103 grams of heroin and other drugs on Monday in Kona Circuit Court on the Big Island.
Update: Missing child last seen on Coconut Island in Hilo has been found
Zealand Brickwood, 12, has been located in Hilo in good health, according to the Hawaiʻi Island police.
Update: Highway 19 at 37 mile marker near Paʻauilo has reopened in both directions
Highway 19 (Mamalahoa Highway) at the 37 mile marker near Paʻauilo has reopened in both directions, according to Hawaiʻi Island Police.
32nd Hawaiʻi State Legislature ends today; bills, resolutions that made it through
Several bills and resolutions were approved or adopted by one or both chambers of the 32nd Hawaiʻi State Legislature and revolving around a wide range of issues, including: guns, coffee, kimichi, sex trafficking, grounded vessels, humpback whales and active shooting drills in schools.
Update: One 14-year-old girl found, but one still missing from East Hawaiʻi
Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating two 14-year-old girls who were reported as runaways in separate incidents in East Hawai‘i.
Police identify woman murdered with sword in Puna on Big Island
A 58-year-old woman who was murdered with a sword during a domestic-related incident on April 28, 2023, in Puna was identified as Teri Lynn Apple.
Keauhou Shopping Center in Kona to celebrate May holidays with 3 events
Keauhou Shopping Center is getting into the festive spirit this May with three special events.
Aloha Petroleum launches customer appreciation program
Aloha Petroleum has launched My Aloha Rewards, a free customer appreciation program offering redeemable points for qualifying purchases at Aloha Island Mart stores and Aloha and Shell gas stations.
Big Island Chocolate Festival awards top chefs, culinary students in 10th annual event
More than 400 attendees gathered at the Waikōloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa for the 10th Big Island Chocolate Festival, featuring chocolate creations by chefs, chocolatiers and culinary students.
‘Aha Pūnana Leo receives grant from Office of Hawaiian Affairs
The purpose of Noiʻi OHA grants is to increase the Hawaiian language fluency of ʻohana in homes throughout the state.
Hawaiian monk seal found underweight on Moloka‘i in recovery at Kona’s marine mammal hospital
The 4-year-old female Hawaiian monk seal was observed losing a significant amount of weight and becoming less energetic over the past several weeks.
Public comment until June 1 for Hawaiʻi County’s draft integrated climate action plan
The draft of the Integrated Climate Action Plan for Hawaiʻi County is now online, with public comment accepted until June 1.
O’ahu man arrested after threatening police during 6-hour standoff at Hilo self-storage
Jason Leroy Kime, 36 of Oʻahu, was arrested after threatening Hawaiʻi Island police officers during a nearly 6-hour standoff Tuesday night at a self-storage unit on Kalanikoa Street in Hilo.
Free webinar about supporting Hawaiʻi food producers on May 5
The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority is partnering with the Hawai‘i Food Hub Hui to host an informational webinar called “Saving Time & Sourcing Local: Buying Local with Food Hubs.”
Peter Dames named president and CEO of Servco Pacific Inc.
Servco Pacific Inc. has announced that Peter Dames will take over as president and chief executive officer on Oct. 1.
A standoff that forced the closure of a Hilo road for hours ended peacefully
Police report no hostages were involved, and it is unknown if there were any injuries at this time. More information will be provided as it becomes available.
High Surf Advisory issued for south-facing shores
Eight to 12 feet of surf is expected with moderate impacts.
Big Island’s world record attempt of longest lei falls short — but connects people
For nearly six months, volunteers at Waikōloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa worked on a ti leaf lei for an attempt at the Worldʻs Longest Lei with Guinness World Records.
