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Registration open for 2022 Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority Conference on Dec. 8 and 9
The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority’s 2022 Conference will be guided by a commitment to Mālama Ku‘u Home (“Caring for My Beloved Home”).
Keiki can explore foods of Hawai‘i in free book series produced by The Food Basket
“Kai and Hōkū Explore Foods of Hawai‘i” encourages families to get excited about exploring more local foods together.
Softball skills clinic for girls 7-12 at PuʻuNui Community Park in Waikōloa
All skill levels are welcome for the Gold Coast Softball clinic on Nov. 19 in Waikōloa on the Big Island.
UH develops technology for future Artemis missions to Moon and Mars
UH Mānoa was one of six universities awarded space grants from NASA in 2020 as part of its Artemis Student Challenge program.
Traffic Alert: Motorists advised of traffic delays in Kainaliu in West Hawaiʻi
Contraflow traffic will be in place until approximately 2:30 p.m. Alternate routes include Ali’I Highway Bypass and Haleli’i Street.
Winner of KAPA Slippah Hunt anonymously donates cash prize to Big Island Giving Tree
“I’ve always said we’ve got the best listeners in the world and this proves it,” KAPA DJ Darde Gamayo said.
53 tons of marine debris removed from national monument in Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
A large-scale cleanup at a marine national monument in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands yielded 53 tons of marine debris.
Wonderberry’s Comics opens in Kona’s Lanihau Center
The 612-square-foot store specializes in an assortment of comic books, graphic novels and action figures.
Hawai‘i police seek public help finding missing Pāhoa man
Authorities are seeking the public’s help in locating a Pāhoa man reported missing.
Pacific Media Group and Hawai’i Visitors & Convention Bureau to launch Official Island Visitor Guidebooks
In 2023, Pacific Media Group will publish: Experience Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi; Experience Kauaʻi; Experience Oʻahu; and Experience the Island of Hawaiʻi.
Honokaʻa’s first Renaissance Faire draws large crowds donned in medieval costumes
Honoka‘a traded in its Western ways for medieval magic Saturday for the first-ever Honoka‘a Renaissance Faire, hosted by the Honoka‘a Business Association.
Free virtual GIS event for Hawaiʻi students in grades 5-12 hosted by Learning Endeavors
The event features GIS professionals presenting live to students and educators about their work that uses GIS – Geographic Information Systems, also known as digital mapping software.
Army units donate more than 8,000 pounds of food to The Food Basket
The donation included fresh food and vegetables such as apples, oranges, cucumbers, pears, salad mix and much more.
Kona man faces slew of charges in connection with incident that involved shooting at an officer
Detectives with the Hawai‘i Police Department, after conferring with the Hawai’i County Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, on Saturday afternoon charged 27-year-old Dyllan Paulo-Leslie with several charges, including first-degree attempted murder and first-degree robbery.
UH-Hilo women’s soccer defeated in OT in second round of NCAA Division II West Regional
The back-to-back Pacific West Conference Champion Vulcans end their season at 13-1-3 overall.
Reactivation period for some driver’s licenses to end
On Dec. 1, all drivers with licenses that expired from March 16, 2022, through Nov. 30, 2021, will be required to apply for a new license.
Surfing scientists led by UH Hilo professor conducting 3D research at epic Fiji surf break
The team takes high-resolution images of the reef and uses a technique called photogrammetry to create 3D reconstructions that can be studied to help provide a better understanding of reef systems.
Can invasive gorse help lower feed costs on the Big Island? A UH Hilo study may find out
At the University of Hawai’i at Hilo Farm in Pana’ewa, a new study in the works that would take a stab at trying to cull the scourge that is invasive gorse by investigating if it could make a viable feed for livestock.
