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UH-Hilo women’s soccer claims PacWest championship outright
The Vulcans repeat as back-to-back conference champs, but this time alone at the top.
Puna officer honored for saving woman’s life
Hawai‘i Police Department Officer Dallas Arce was named the Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawai‘i’s Officer of the Month for July.
Game bird hunting season opens Nov. 5 in Hawai’i
Detailed descriptions of hunting opportunities statewide are available on the state Department of Land and Natural Resource’s Division of Forestry and Wildlife website.
New water service to be installed in South Hilo
The Department of Water Supply, DWS, will be installing a new water service between Hikina Place and Mill Road in South Hilo starting at the end of the month.
Kohala Mountain project will protect cloud forest and improve freshwater source
The state-funded, four-year project on Kohala Mountain will manage non-native feral pigs and promote native forest regeneration.
Big Island police offer Halloween safety tips
Being safe is no trick; a few common-sense tips can help make Halloween is safe and fun for keiki and adults alike.
Big Island weekly lane closures: Oct. 29-Nov. 4
Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announced weekly lane closures for Oct. 29-Nov. 4.
University of Hawaiʻi holding public meetings for proposed tuition increases in 2025, 2026
The University of Hawaiʻi 10-campus system is proposing a freeze on undergraduate tuition for two more academic years, but it would be followed by 2% increases in the next two academic years.
Admissions applications open at Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy
Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy, commonly known as HPA, is hosting several in-person and virtual open houses as admission applications to the school is now open for grades K-12 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Candidate Q&A: Meet Hawai‘i Island’s Senate candidates
More representation for Hawai‘i County residents is coming to the State Legislature as an additional House seat was created in January due to the rise in the island’s population, according to the 2020 U.S. Census.
Firefighters extinguish Ocean View structure fire
The unpermitted post-and-pier wooden house was fully engulfed in flames when first responders arrived.
Police identify woman killed in Pāhoa crash
Speed and inattention are the two primary factors in the crash.
Hilo man killed in motorcycle collision
Big Island police are investigating the fatal collision that happened at the intersection of Kilauea Avenue and East Palai Street.
Is it aliens? Nope. Mysterious bright light off Big Island’s east coast explained
The lights are from a survey vessel carrying field scientists conducting monitoring work in a study area that includes an ocean dredged material disposal site several miles offshore of the Hilo coast.
Fun and freaky ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ returns to Hilo’s Palace Theater on Halloween
Let’s do the Time Warp again.
Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area closed for water main repairs
A popular South Kohala beach park is closed due to water main repairs until early November.
High bacteria count advisory issued for beach north of Honokōhau Harbor
The advisory was issued because testing for enterococci indicated potentially harmful microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa or parasites could be present in the water.
Flood advisory issued for West Hawai‘i
A flood advisory is in effect for various areas in West Hawai‘i until 4 p.m.
County unveils plans to repair Waipiʻo Valley Road and make it safe from rockfalls
Trimming and maintenance of Waipiʻo Valley Road will being in November, followed by a major three-phase repair and mitigation project to begin in Spring 2023.
Volcano Watch: Aftershock forecasts let you know what to expect after a large earthquake
After damaging earthquakes, response and recovery take place under the threat of aftershocks.
