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UH-Hilo Women’s Volleyball Finalizes 2022 Recruit Class
University of Hawai‘i at Hilo head women’s volleyball coach Chris Leonard has completed his 2022 recruiting class.
Center For Maunakea Stewardship Helps Re-Establish Endangered Maunakea Silversword
A University of Hawai‘i at Hilo center tasked with the stewardship of Maunakea is partnering with the state to aid recovery of a highly endangered plant on the mountain.
Big Island Chocolate Festival Hosts New Dip, Sip And Paint Events
Get ready, chocolate lovers. The Big Island Chocolate Festival has a new event that is sure to not just tickle your taste-buds but get your creative juices flowing.
AARP Hawai`i Hilo Event Goes Inside the Mind of Cyber Conman Brett Johnson
Johnson will speak at a free in-person workshop at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel at 9 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 19. For those who prefer virtual events or if the Hilo workshop reaches capacity, Johnson’s Aug. 20 O‘ahu presentation will be simulcast on the AARP Hawaii Facebook page and YouTube channel.
Watch: Monk Seal Protection Going Smoothly
The Hawaiian monk seal Rocky and her pup spent most of this morning in the water. By late morning they’d moved back onto Kaimana Beach to rest, prompting volunteers from Hawaii Marine Animal Response (HMAR) to again change-up their cordon, with ropes and signs to keep people back.
Girl Scouts Celebrate Graduation Day at Kona Commons
Graduation Day took on a whole new meaning for girls from Girl Scouts of Hawai`i, Troops 277, 242, 664, and 284, as 16 scouts participated in an interactive “Bridge” Event at Kona Commons Shopping Center in Kailua-Kona.
Hilo Man Charged With Robbery, Abuse, Felony Assault
A 30-year-old Hilo man was charged for an array of offenses stemming from an altercation at a Hilo business.
HVNP Looking for Ideas on What to do With New Park
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park invites the community to participate in a public meeting regarding protection and potential future use of the remote 16,451-acre Kahuku-Pōhue parcel the park acquired last month.
Interim Leader Tapped Head of School for HPA
The Hawaiʻi Preparatory Academy Board of Trustees announced on Friday, Aug. 5 the appointment of HPA’s Interim Head of School Fred Wawner as the 13th Head of School, effective immediately.
Weekly Road Closures: Aug. 6-12
The state Department of Transportation issued its weekly list of road and lane closures for Aug. 6-12.
KCH, HMC Continue Handle Patient Overcrowding
A Blu-Med tent erected outside Kona Community Hospital’s emergency department has not yet been used as health care workers continue to manage patient overcrowding within the Kealakekua facility.
New Natural Area Reserve Designated In South Kona
A roughly 1,260-acre parcel in Waiea has been designated as part of the State Natural Area Reserve (NAR) System managed by the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife.
Runaway Found in Hilo
Hawai‘i Island police report that 15-year-old Kayzlyn Grammer, who was previously reported as a runaway, was located in Hilo on Friday, Aug. 5 in good health.
PGV Hosting Community Meeting on Project, EIS Prep
Puna Geothermal Venture will host a community meeting Wednesday, Aug. 17 from 5-8 p.m. at the Pāhoa Neighborhood Facility, 15-2906 Pāhoa Village Road.
Traffic Pattern in Effect Weekly on Puainako Street
This traffic pattern will be in effect Monday through Friday until further notice.
3 Big Island Educators Named as Finalists for Hawaiʻi State Teacher of the Year
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education today named 15 complex area teachers of the year and one charter school teacher of the year as finalists for the 2023 Hawaiʻi State Teacher of the Year recognition.
Bank of Hawai‘i Employees Select 237 Nonprofits to Receive $218,750
Bank of Hawai‘i contributed $218,750 to 237 nonprofits selected by its employees across Hawai‘i and the West Pacific region, the bank announced Friday, Aug. 5.
Bayfront Area Reopens After Wastewater Spill
Hawai‘i County Department of Environmental Management reports the Bayfront area from the Wailuku Bridge to the Bayfront restrooms is now opened.
Puna Man Sentenced to 20 Years for 2019 Shooting Death
A 39-year-old Puna man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for a 2019 shooting that killed a 38-year-old man.
HPD Outstanding Warrants List: Aug. 5, 2022
Hawai‘i Police Department released its weekly outstanding warrants list.
