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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.

The 10-day event, from May 19-29, promises a roundup of events, food, entertainment and family fun, all in celebration of the Big Island community’s paniolo heritage and unique cultural blend.

Exactly five years ago, Kīlauea began to spew lava that would prove to be the most destructive eruption in Hawai‘i in two centuries.

Kalanikoa Street in Hilo on the Big Island is currently closed between Pi’ilani Street and Kuawa streets. Motorists are advised to avoid the area for the next four hours and to detour using Kanoelehua Avenue.

Kona resident Christie Hutchinson posted the 4 1/2-minute video of the incident to TikTok two days ago, which has since been viewed nearly 130,000 times.

Department Director Steve Pause will share an overview of the County Department of Public Works.

Popeyes Hawaiʻi opened its first neighbor island location at Puna Kai Shopping Center in Pāhoa on the Big Island.

WhiteSpace Architects is planning to break ground on the 24,000-square-foot Hāmākua-Kohala Health Rural Health, Wellness and Teaching Center in mid-2024.

The Hawai’i Police Department is reminding the public that while transporting cargo on any public roadway or highway, it is important to cover the load.

A man suspected of killing a 58-year-old woman with a sword on Friday afternoon remains hospitalized in intensive care, according to the Hawaiʻi Island police.

The University of Hawaiʻi Community Colleges, in collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce Hawaiʻi and industry partners, offers free skills training in high-demand industries through Good Jobs Hawaiʻi.

Hawaiʻi County Mayor Mitch Roth is in California this week to officially sign a Memorandum of Understanding with Namie, Japan and Lancaster, Calif., to create the Pacific hydrogen alliance.

A 40-year-old man wielding a machete was shot and killed Sunday by Maui police officers during a confrontation on the island of Molokaʻi.

On Friday, General Mills voluntarily issued a nationwide recall after a salmonella outbreak was linked to certain 2-pound, 5-pound, and 10-pound bags of Gold Medal Bleached and Unbleached All-Purpose Flour.

Robert Ewbank and Frecia Cevallos have been selected for the County of Hawai‘i positions.

The makai lane of Keawe Street will be closed nightly to vehicles from 7 p.m. until 5 a.m., Monday thru Thursday, during the weeks of May 1 through 4 and May 8 through 11.

The park regrets any noise impact to residents and park visitors. Dates and times are subject to change based on aircraft availability and weather.

Under a 25-year power purchase agreement, AES will sell energy to Hawaiian Electric at 9 cents per kilowatt-hour, one of the lowest rates for energy in Hawai‘i.

Central Pacific Bank is partnering with Hawaiʻi Business Magazine to host the inaugural Women Entrepreneurs Conference on May 10 in Honolulu.

The Kiwanis Kupuna Spelling Bee preliminary event on Kaua‘i will be held on June 20 at 9 a.m. at Kaua‘i War Memorial Convention Hall.