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Big Island police ask again for help finding Hilo man missing since September
24-year-old Vincent Souza was last seen the afternoon of Sept. 9 on Kulana Street in Hilo, wearing a camouflage hoodie and black pants. Do you have any information that could lead to finding him?
Sharing the joy of surfing, ‘one ride at a time’
Free annual Surfers Healing camp scheduled this weekend at Richardson Ocean Park in Hilo, giving keiki with autism and other disabilities the unique experience of catching some waves with professionals.
Arts, crafts, sports, games, music and more — plenty of Winter Fun to be had
Hawai’i County Parks and Recreation offering several day camps during winter school break for elementary and middle school keiki. Register today!
‘Massive effort’: Hundreds of coral colonies recovered from Honokōhau harbor for restoration
Collaboration of conservation divers successfully removed and relocated nearly 11 years of coral growth from a decommissioned fish farm pipe ring during complex 3-day operation in West Hawai‘i waters.
DA BUX gets big bucks from USDA
The Food Basket, Hawaiʻi Island’s Food Bank, awarded $8.4 million to extend program through end of 2026, benefiting SNAP participants and local farmers statewide.
Community expresses ideas about fixing Kona’s downtown parking problems
On Friday, 250 people showed up to talk about solutions, which included reducing the hourly rate, providing a shuttle parking service for employees in the village and creating an annual parking pass.
Update: Woman who died in possible Kealakekua Bay drowning identified
Hawai‘i Police Department identified the 29-year-old woman as Lillian McDaniel Konttinen of Kailua-Kona.
Update: High surf advisory canceled for east-facing shores of Big Island
Surf has finally fallen below advisory levels along eastern shorelines after several days.
Update: Hawaiian Volcano Observatory monitoring network fully restored
The temporary outage that started just before 7:30 a.m. today was resolved at about 10:30 a.m. and related to a power outage in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.
Get to know East Hawaiʻi police officers through casual conversation this week
East Hawai‘i residents are invited to attend three Coffee With a Cop events this week in Pāpa‘aloa, Hilo, and Volcano, to get to know their district police officers.
Hawaiʻi County Council leadership named for 2024-26 term
North Kona Councilman Holeka Goro Inaba and Hilo Councilman Dennis “Fresh” Onishi will serve as chairman and vice chairman, respectively.
Business Monday: Two architects found Hamajang Studio, now with a public office in Waikōloa
“Armed with laptops and a dream, we decided to take a leap from the firm we working at and start our own brand,” said architect AJ Taaca.
The humpback whales are coming: Tour company spots one off Kona Coast
Hawaiian Adventures Kona were surprised to encounter their first humpback whale of the upcoming humpback season on Saturday.
Great American Smokeout on Nov. 21 to help adults and teens quit
Each year, the third Thursday of November is recognized as the Great American Smokeout, a day that encourages those who smoke to commit to healthier, smoke-free lives.
Hawaiʻiʻs beloved shaka is making its way into classrooms with lessons from documentary
The new shaka curriculum comes on the heels of “Shaka, A Story of Aloha,” winning the Best Documentary Award in the Hawai’i International Film Festival.
Kona’s Kaiden Lieto following in dad’s footsteps, seeking Ironman world title despite brain surgery
Kaiden Lieto, 21, of Kona reflects on his journey to compete in the Ironman World Championship in October and where he goes from here.
18 motorists arrested for DUI during week of Nov. 4-10 on Big Island roadways
Data as of Nov. 10 showed there had been 832 DUI arrests so far this year, an increase of 1.34% from the 821 made by the same time last year.
Big Island lane closures for week of Nov. 16-22
Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting.
Big Islandʻs food bank adds more programs to battle rising costs and insecurity
“With Thanksgiving around the corner, it’s a time when everyone starts to think about hunger, and itʻs a huge problem,” said Kristin Frost Albrecht, executive director of The Hawaiʻi Island Food Basket.
