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Hawaiian New Zealand Flight Returns for First Time in 2 Years
Hawaiian Airlines this weekend resumed its three-times-weekly service between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), welcoming the first Kiwi travelers to Hawaiʻi in two-plus years.
‘The Tempest’ Gets a Kid-Shakes Adaptation For Teens
For the ninth year in a row, Hilo Community Players is adapting another Shakespearean tale for teens as part of its Shakespeare in the Park festival.
45th Annual Shakespeare in The Park: ‘The Tempest’ Opens This Week
A swashbuckling comedy about freedom, redemption and recovery will grace stages in Hilo and Honoka’a this month during the 45th annual Shakespeare in the Park.
State Officials React to Supreme Court EPA Ruling
State officials reacted this weekend to a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that limits the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions of power plants.
Life Care Center of Hilo Employee Wins Customer Service Award
An employee at Life Care Center of Hilo was recently awarded for her dedication to customer service.
Police Seek Missing Mountain View Teen
Big Island police are asking the public for help with finding a missing teen, who might be in need of medical assistance.
Fire Hydrant Flow Tests Scheduled This Week
The county Department of Water Supply is notifying the public about fire hydrant flow tests happening this week in two locations on the Big Island.
Humpbacks Might Someday Steer Clear of Hawaiʻi Because of Climate Change
A new paper by a research team that included three University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa graduate students found that humpback whales might one day avoid Hawaiian waters because of climate change and increasing greenhouse gases.
Tool Can Detect Ancient ‘Bio-Residues’ on Earth And Beyond
An innovative tool developed by University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers could be a critical part of future NASA missions to detect life — existing or extinct — on Earth and other planets.
Frustration, Infighting and Fired: What Happened During Pāhoa High’s ‘Stressful’ Track Season?
The Pāhoa track and field coaches spoke to Big Island Now in hopes that shedding light on the issues with be an impetus for change. If track is going to survive at Pāhoa, it needs to be treated like the other sports, such as football and volleyball, and not picked on,
Roth Reaffirms County’s Commitment to Climate Action
Mayor Mitch Roth reaffirmed this week the county’s commitment to climate action in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling limiting the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions of power plants.
Aloha Theatre Offering Free Screening of Duke Documentary ‘Waterman’
The Aloha Theatre is presenting two free showings of the original documentary “Waterman” on July 9.
‘I’m Really Proud of Kona’ : Fill A Cruiser Food Drive Brings in Big Donations
On Friday morning, Kahikina took up the familiar cause of raising food by helping raise food and money during the second annual “Fill A Cruiser Food Drive” at Costco in Kailua-Kona.
Ige Signs 3 Bills Supporting More Affordable Housing
Gov. David Ige on Friday signed three bills into law that support the state’s ongoing effort to build more affordable homes and provide families and individuals experiencing homelessness with the services they need.
Weekly Road Closures: July 2-8
The state Department of Transportation issued its weekly list of road and lane closures for July 2-8.
Free School Meal Service Waivers Set to Expire
The Hawai‘i State Department of Education’s school meal service will revert back to pre-pandemic operations for the 2022-23 school year due to the June 30, 2022 expiration of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s free student meals waivers.
HFS FCU Announces Scholarship Winners
HFS Federal Credit Union announced its list of high school and college 2022 HFS FCU Scholarship recipients on Friday.
Body Found in Pāhoa, No Foul Play Suspected
Hawai‘i Island police are investigating the discovery of a body found Friday morning in Pāhoa town.
North Kona Water Restriction Downgraded to Voluntary 10%
Effective immediately, the 25% mandatory North Kona water restriction, that has been in effect since June 6, is officially downgraded to a 10% voluntary water conservation.
