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Hawai’i Kūpuna Softball League Standings as of June 6
Hawai’i Kūpuna Softball League games are normally played on Saturdays.
3 Men Indicted on Charges Related to Drug Trafficking Between Maui and Oʻahu
More than 50 special agents from the FBI and Maui Police Department arrested three individuals in Maui and Honolulu counties on Friday, June 3, for their alleged roles in an elaborate drug trafficking and illegal gambling operation.
Register Now For Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association’s Ka Huina 2022 Conference
The Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association is creating a path toward a regenerative tourism future for the islands — and it invites the community to be part of the discussion.
Vulcans Crowned Hawai‘i Challenge Champions
Pacific West Conference honors continue rolling in for the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo Vulcans, and the latest gives the Big Island university bragging rights among the three National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II schools in the state.
Endangered Pāhoa Man Located in Good Health
Big Island police thank the public for its assistance with finding 79-year-old James Devore.
State to Receive Nearly $2M to Help Protect Native Birds, Bees
Hawai‘i’s native forest birds, water birds, seabirds and yellow-faced bees will benefit from federal funding in support of conservation projects throughout the state, including on the Big Island.
Hualālai Deepwell Failure Results in Water Restriction For Portions of North Kona
Effective immediately, the county Department of Water Supply is implementing a water restriction for customers in several areas of North Kona.
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.
