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Halekiʻi Market Goes Green For Earth Day Event
Halekiʻi Market in Kealakekua is going green to celebrate Lā Honua (Earth Day).
Visitation Resumes at State Correctional Facilities
In-person visitation at the state’s correctional facilities will resume this week.
‘Not Good News’: Hawai‘i Inflation Will be the Highest in Decades, and Everything Will be Affected
Your $100 won’t be worth as much this year as it was last year. In fact, according to the Hawai‘i Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, that $100 will be about $6 less.
Hawaii Island Motorists Feel the Financial Hardship at Gas Pump
The pain at the pump is real for Hawaii Island motorists. And those who spoke with Big Island Now all said they have never seen gas prices this high.
Keiki Art Contest Aims to Teach About Fair Housing
Hawai‘i Realtors, a leading statewide professional trade organization for the real estate industry, has launched its 2022 Keiki Art Contest to help children learn about fair housing.
Got What it Takes to be 2022 Miss Billfish? Time to Apply
The Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament is searching for its 2022 Miss Billfish.
Hilo ‘Rising Stars’ Class Registration Open
Hilo Community Players have opened registration for the spring 2022 session of the Rising Stars program.
Captain Cook Man Dies in Single Vehicle Crash
A 77-year-old Captain Cook man died following a single vehicle collision on Friday, March 25 on Highway 11, north of the intersection of Māmalahoa Highway and Napo‘opo‘o Road in South Kona.
Update: Haihai Street Now Open
Haihai Street, fronting the Hilo Municipal Golf Course is now open, the police department reported at 6 p.m. Saturday.
Donkey Mill Presents ‘Pu‘uhonua’ Exhibition
Donkey Mill invites the public to visit and reflect on its new exhibition, entitled Pu‘uhonua.
Big Island Weekly Lane Closures: March 26-April 1
Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation announced weekly lane closures for March 26 to April 1.
One Person in Custody Following Hilo Structure Fire
A woman was taken into custody on suspicion of arson following a structure fire in Hilo Friday, March 25.
Male Rescued Near Honokaʻa After Falling 35 Feet Down Hill
First responders successfully rescued a male Friday morning who fell down a hill in the Laupahoehoe area toward the bottom of a ravine the night before.
Hilo Oval Track Welcomes Back Spectators This Weekend
If their excitement was audible, it would be louder than the cars racing around the Big Island’s only oval dirt track.
HPD: Avoid Wainuku Street Due to Fire, Manono Street Now Open
The Hawaii Police Department stated using Manono Street in Hilo is now open after an accident closed it for an hour.
Tulsi Gabbard Takes to Social Media to Claim Her Account Has Been ‘Shadow Banned’
Former Hawaii Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard took to social media on Thursday to say that her Instagram account has been shadow banned.
Polynesian Voyaging Society Announces Voyage to Tahiti
Polynesian voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia are getting ready to set sail on the ancient sea road of Kealaikahiki to Hawaiʻi’s ancestral homeland of Tahiti.
$100K Earmarked For Big Island YWCA Pre-School Program
U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz’s office stated Friday, March 25 that the Democratic congressman secured $100,000 in congressionally directed spending, also known as an earmark, in this year’s appropriations bill for the YWCA of Hawai‘i Island.
No Injuries Reported Following Hilo Structure Fire
No injuries were reported following a structure fire in Hilo Thursday night.
Single-Lane Closure Planned For Kino‘ole Street in Hilo
County crews will be at work on a downtown Hilo street in the middle of next week, meaning part of the roadway will be closed.
