News
Police Seek Two Missing East Hawai‘i Teens
Big Island police are asking for the public’s help with finding two East Hawai‘i teens who are missing.
Hawaiʻi Joins Talent, Innovation, Equity States
Hawaiʻi is exploring new approaches in support of Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander and Filipino learners to build workforce-relevant knowledge and skills, and a foundation on the mainland that has been working with the University of Hawaiʻi for several years is providing funds to help.
Red Cross Seeks Volunteers to Respond During Disaster Season
Catastrophe is only one hurricane, one wildfire or one tsunami away, and now more than ever, the American Red Cross needs people to help.
3 Big Island Students Receive Degrees from Creighton University
Creighton University in Omaha, Neb., recently conducted commencement exercises and three students from the Big Island were among those to receive degrees.
Special Olympics Hawai‘i Athletes Head to National Competition
Seventeen athletes from throughout the state, including the Big Island, are headed to the mainland to participate in a national competition.
Native Hawaiian Scholar Part of National Racial Healing Program
A University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa academic is part of a national effort to advance racial and health equity.
Museum Grand Opening in Hilo Showcases Cave Lions, Sabretooth Tiger
On June 11, the Hawaii Science & Technology Museum is hosting a grand opening of their new exhibit hall in the Kaikodo Building, 64 Keawe St. in downtown Hilo.
July 4 Crab Broil to Benefit Big Island Boys and Girls Club
The Boys & Girls Club of the Big Island will be hosting its second annual “Fourth of July Crab Boil” fundraiser to help bring essential youth development support programs and critical needs resources for youth and families.
Former Honolulu Police Officer Arrested for Sexual Exploitation of a Child
A former Honolulu police officer was arrested for sexual exploitation of a child, the U.S. Department of Justice stated in a news release Friday, June 3.
First Responders Converge at PTA for Fire Training
U.S. Army’s Garrison Pōhakuloa Training Area hosted a five-day combined agency wildland fire training seminar recently in preparation for the hot and dry summer conditions on the horizon for Hawai‘i Island.
2 West Hawaii Officers Honored for Outstanding Police Work
The Kona Crime Prevention Committee recently honored two Hawai‘i Police Department officers as Officer of the Month for February and April during an awards ceremony at Huggo’s on the Rocks in Kona on Wednesday, May 4.
Weekly Road Closures: June 4-10
The state Department of Transportation issued its weekly road and lane closure list for June 4-10.
No Injuries Reported in Unoccupied Structure Fire
No injuries were reported in a Friday afternoon fire that destroyed an unoccupied structure on Uau Road in Kea‘au.
Hele-On is Now Fare-Free
Hawaiʻi County Mass Transit Agency announced that Hele-On service is now fare-free through Dec. 31, 2023.
Māmalahoa Highway in Captain Cook Open
Mamalahoa Highway, near mile marker 105 in Captain Cook, is open.
Hurricane Lane Repairs in Laupāhoehoe Slated to Begin Next Week
A portion of Hawaiʻi Belt Road in Laupāhoehoe is scheduled for repairs after sustaining damage during Hurricane Lane in 2018.
Hilo Man Sentenced to 10 Years Prison for Sex Assault Offenses
A Hilo man was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading no contest to sexual assault offenses that occurred between May and August of 2021.
TMT Quashes Permit, Plans to File for a New One, Which Would Restart Public Process
The Thirty Meter Telescope filed a notice of cessation for its pollutant discharge permit, which authorized discharges of storm water associated with telescope construction.
