News
Update: Missing Man Found Safe
Authorities seek the public’s help locating a 75-year-old man who was last seen on the summit of Mauna Loa.
Labor Day Concert Scheduled at Kona Commons
The audience will be treated to a variety of familiar melodies that will appeal to people of all ages.
UH-Hilo Women’s Volleyball Wraps Up Play at Hawai‘i-Alaska Challenge
The Vulcans lost the first set 25-18, the second set 25-9 and the third set 25-17.
Firefighters Respond to Fire at Historic Hōlualoa Building
A historic building on the Big Island was damaged by fire Sunday, Aug. 21.
Keiki In Business Event to Feature Kid Creations, Raise Funds For Blue Park
The event is scheduled for next weekend.
Pohakea Road in Paʻauilo Again Open
Police thank the public for its patience and remind motorists to drive carefully.
Police Investigating Possible Drowning at Kehena Beach
Big Island police responded early Sunday morning, Aug. 21, to a report of a swimmer in distress.
UH Regents Approve $30M Improvement Project For Ching Athletics Complex
The University of Hawaiʻi Board of Regents has approved a $30 million project to expand seating up to 17,000 seats at the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex, home field of the Rainbow Warriors football team.
Firefighters Extinguish Brush Fire
Big Island firefighters responded Saturday, Aug. 20, to a report of a structure fire burning below Māmalahoa Highway in Hōnaunau near the ocean north of the 97-mile marker but instead found themselves battling a brush fire.
Both Lanes of Highway 180 Again Open in Hōlualoa
Police thanked the public for its patience during the temporary closure earlier in the day.
Roth to Talk Importance of Shopping Local at Workshop
Mayor Mitch Roth will be delivering opening remarks at an upcoming ShopBigIsland.com business forum and workshop hosted by Hawai‘i Island Visitors Bureau and Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce in Hilo.
Kona Mālama ʻOhana Health Fair Taking Place This Afternoon
Hawaiʻi Island Community Health Center is hosting the Kona Mālama ʻOhana Health Fair from 2-6 p.m. today, Saturday, Aug. 20.
Wanted: A Few Good Police Officers
The Hawai‘i Police Department is looking for qualified people interested in serving our Hawai‘i Island community as part of its upcoming recruitment for entry-level police officers. Recruitment will open on Sunday, Aug. 21, and will close at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 30.
Luxury Resort Community Envisioned Near Miloli‘i, but County Says Plenty of Permitting, Approval Still Needed
A high-end development team is soliciting investors to build a gated luxury resort community north of Miloli‘i.
Grants Available for Small-Scale Farmers
The Hawai`i Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for the second year of the Micro-Grants for Food Security Program, MGFSP, which provides support for small-scale gardening, herding and livestock operations to help produce food in areas that are food insecure.
Update: Kea‘au teen runaway found in good health
Hawai‘i Island Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a juvenile female who was reported as a runaway.
Weekly Road Closures: Aug. 20-26
The state Department of Transportation issued its weekly list of road and lane closes for Aug. 20-26.
Hilo Community Chorus Returns Following Pandemic Break
The Hilo Community Chorus is returning to singing with its inaugural season under its new artistic director, Michael Steele. Rehearsals will begin on Monday, Aug. 22 at 6:30 p.m. For the time being, they will be held at Christ Lutheran Church, 595 Kapiolani St.
Feds Taking Over Hilo Drug Case
Prosecuting Attorney Kelden Waltjen announced Thursday night, Aug. 18, that the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Hawai‘i, has adopted the prosecution of 29 year-old Mikki Matsuyama and 33 year-old Elias Peace, both of Hilo, following their Aug. 12 arrests for conspiracy to distribute and attempted possession with intent to distribute over 3 pounds of methamphetamine and almost 1,000 fentanyl pills.
Watch: 15-Day Seal Oversight Ends Successfully
For the past 15 days, officers from the DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement have provided enforcement and education at Kaimana Beach, while Rocky, a mother monk seal, taught her pup the skills it will need to survive on its own.
