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Inaugural Kupuna Statewide Spelling Bee Starts July 9
The Kupuna Spelling Bee to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association Hawai‘i is looking for participants who know how to put together words.
Stuff a Police Car for a Good Cause: Fill a Cruiser Food Drive Rolls July 1
The second annual “Fill A Cruiser Food Drive” will take place Friday, July 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Kona Costco parking lot.
Native Hawaiian Advancement Council Offering Workshop Scholarships
The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement – CNHA – is inviting students and teachers to register for ‘Aha ‘Ōpio: Ulu Koa, an education workshop designed to engage and inspire future leaders in civic engagement.
Watch: McDonald’s Celebrates Grand Re-Opening in Kealakekua
McDonald’s in Kealakekua recently completed its six-month renovation and held a grand re-opening celebration today, Saturday, June 25.
Army Teaming up to Help Nēnē Take Flight
Natural Resources Program staff has successfully completed the fifth year of the Hawaiian Goose Conservation Project managed in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at the Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge at the Pōhakuloa Training Area.
Missing Child Located in Good Health
The Hawai‘i Police Department is looking for a missing child: Michael Halican, male, 7 years old, is described as 4 feet tall, 54 lbs., Hawaiian/Caucasian, with brown hair and brown eyes.
Abortion Rights Protected in State Constitution Despite Supreme Court Ruling Overturning Roe v. Wade
The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling to overturn landmark case Roe v. Wade sent a shockwave throughout the nation with some praising and others mourning the loss of contisitutional protections to have an abortion.
Endangered Pāhoa Man Located
The Hawaiʻi Police Department reports Saturday afternoon that 52-year-old Wayne Borreta has been located in Pahoa in good health. He had previously been reported as missing.
Weekly Road Closures: June 25-July 1
The state Department of Transportation issued its weekly list of road and lane closures for June 25 to July 1.
HPD Seeks Public Help Finding Wanted Pāpa‘ikou Man
Hawai‘i police are asking for the public’s help locating Kakalia-Mika‘ele Goeas of Pāpa‘ikou.
In Final Chamber Address, Ige Touts Past Big Island Projects with Eye on More to Come
In his final address at the Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce annual luncheon, Gov. David Ige bid farewell to a group he’s worked closely with during his eight-year governorship and recapped some of the major accomplishments his administration helped land on the Big Island – which have been many.
Free Wi-Fi Installed at Panaʻewa Park Thanks to Multi-Agency Partnership
Free Wi-Fi is coming to the Panaʻewa Park area as part of a scalable pilot program, the county announced Thursday.
The Importance of Colon Cancer Screening
In 2016, George Stewart began experiencing abdominal pain and growling sounds in his abdomen. The symptoms worsened over the next several months.
Hilo Man Accused of Attempted Murder Indicted
A Hilo man charged a week ago with attempted murder was indicted by a Hilo grand jury.
Big Island Police Participate in Keaukaha Summer of Fun Event
Big Island police got to have some summer fun with keiki this week during an event in Keaukaha.
NTSB Issues Preliminary Report on Tour Helicopter Crash Near South Point
The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its preliminary report concerning the crash of a tour helicopter earlier this month near South Point.
DOH: 1 Additional Probable Monkeypox Case Reported
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health identified one additional probable case of monkeypox in an Oʻahu resident, the department stated on Friday, June 24.
Pu‘uhonua o Hōnaunau Cultural Festival Postponed Because of COVID
Plans to celebrate Hawaiian culture at a West Hawai‘i national park have been postponed.
Hawai‘i Delegation Condemns Supreme Court’s Ruling to Overturn Roe v. Wade
The U.S. Supreme Court overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling on Friday that ends constitutional protections for abortions in America.
