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Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s assistance locating 42-year-old Sham Freitas of Ka‘ū, who is wanted on several outstanding bench warrants and for questioning in connection with other criminal investigations.

Authorities are seeking the public’s help locating a 15-year-old runaway.

Big Island Now’s featured jobs for the week of April 17 to 23, 2022.

The county Department of Water Supply will conduct a fire hydrant flow test from midnight-1 a.m. Tuesday, April 19, on Ali‘i Drive in Kona.

Merrie Monarch Festival moves forward with its regular presentation and 59th anniversary – after a cancellation in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and no live audience in 2021. Some live audience will be allowed this year and only a fraction of tickets were sold to the public.

Those who use and work in public transportation and transportation hubs will continue to be required to wear masks for at least another two weeks.

Big Island firefighters responded to a structure fire shortly after 9:30 a.m. Sunday, April 17, in Hawaiian Ocean View Estates.

The public is encouraged to wear jeans with a purpose on Wednesday, April 27, and show their support for sexual assault survivors.

A University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo professor and researcher is part of a team making strides in the fight against cancer.

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs recently announced it is making $14.9 million available for grants targeted at strengthening family, culture and land connections and increasing support in education, health housing and economic stability for Native Hawaiians.

Residents in some locations along Kīlauea Avenue in Hilo are being advised that their water will be temporarily shut off overnight one day this week.

Big Island police are informing the public of a change in traffic pattern for a street in Hilo during the upcoming Merrie Monarch Festival.

Ahava ‘Aina invites everyone to come together and celebrate not only Passover, but the journey to a new future.

A newly released study by federal and university researchers provides “encouragement and guidance” for land managers wanting to reestablish ʻōhiʻa stands wiped out by the fungal disease, Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death, or impacted by other disturbances like volcanic activity and wildland fires.

The Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary advisory council will meet virtually on Friday, April 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The meeting is open to the public.

The crew of voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia are prepared and ready to go, but they are waiting in Hilo for favorable winds so they can set sail for Tahiti. They are now tentatively scheduled to depart on Monday.

A new virtual tour provided by the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife aims to counter online misinformation while also giving interested users a chance to learn about the king’s summer site in a manner that is safe, legal, and respectful.

The National Weather Service has cancelled a flood watch on Saturday for Hawaii Island through Sunday morning.

The state Department of Transportation announced its weekly lane and road closures for April 16-22. Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice.

Road and area closures are scheduled to allow for coconut tree trimming work at Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park later this month.