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County Offers Residential Home Repair Loans
Hawaiʻi County is offering homeowners who might need some help loan funding to assist with home repairs.
Tickets For Merrie Monarch Hōʻike Go on Sale This Week
The 2022 Merrie Monarch Festival is welcoming the public back this year for its Wednesday night Hōʻike — but not for free.
HPD Identifies Driver Killed in Highway 19 Crash in February
Authorities have identified the driver killed in a single-vehicle traffic collision that occurred on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, on Highway 19 in Pāpa‘aloa as Dean Cowell, 69, of Carson, New Mexico.
HPD Seeks Public Help Finding Wanted Ka‘ū Man
Authorities are seeking the public’s help locating a Ka‘ū man wanted on an outstanding bench warrant and for questioning in connection with other criminal investigations.
Victim in Single-Car Crash on Daniel K. Inouye Highway Dies
Authorities are investigating a single-vehicle crash that occurred about a week ago on Daniel K. Inouye Highway, resulting in the death of an Oahu man.
Keaʻau-Pāhoa Road Work Begins Tuesday
Work will take place on Keaʻau-Pāhoa Road (Highway 130) near the Kaloli Drive intersection from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15 to repave sections of the highway, the County of Hawai‘i stated in a news release.
Scientists Warn Too Many Unknowns For Deep-Sea Mining
New research, co-authored by oceanographers at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, warns there are too many unknowns for deep-sea mining.
Hilo Man Charged with Attempted Murder Following Reported Weekend Shooting
A Hilo man was accused of attempted murder following a reported shooting in Pepe‘ekeo over the weekend.
Dupre Advances to Zonta International Scholarship Consideration
Zonta International is giving a University of Hawai‘i at Hilo student the chance to receive even more scholarship funding from a program that supports women seeking careers in business.
EHCC Adds New Spin to Youth Art Month Activities
It it’s March, it’s time for “Young at Art” at the East Hawai‘i Cultural Center in downtown Hilo.
Hawaiian Corals Show Surprising Resilience to Warming Oceans
A new study that included researchers from the University of Hawaiʻi is painting a more optimistic picture of how Hawaiian corals are faring in warmer, more acidic oceans.
HVNP Shares Hawaiian Lifestyle Practices With New Video Series
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park invites the world to experience the skillful work of Native Hawaiian cultural practices as part of a new video series.
Public Invited to Have Coffee With a Cop in Laupāhoehoe
The Hawai’i Police Department is once again inviting community members to come have a cup of joe with their local law enforcement, this time in the Laupāhoehoe area.
Native Hawaiian Enrichment Program Makes ‘Profound Difference’
A University of Hawaiʻi program aimed at providing direct access and a bridge between the Native Hawaiian community and higher education is being honored for its efforts.
Hina Lani Street in Kona Partially Closed Because of Brush Fire
Hawai‘i County Civil Defense reports that a roadway in Kona is partially closed because of a brush fire.
Get WiSE: Meet Women in Space Exploration During Free Online Event
The Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems, or PISCES, is giving students a chance to peek into the personal and professional lives of women working in space careers.
Ali`i Health Center CEO Earns ‘Irish 40 Under 40’ Recognition
Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, CEO of Ali`i Health Center, Clayton McGhan, was recognized recently by “Irish 40 under 40.”
Repeat Puna Offender Charged With Theft, Drug Possession
A 33-year-old Puna man has been charged with theft and drug offenses, the Hawai‘i prosecutor’s office stated in a news release Saturday.
WATCH: Winds Whip up on Saddle Road
Liz Nickelsen sent Big Island Now a video that captures some significant winds on Saddle Road headed toward Waikōloa on Saturday afternoon.
WATCH: Firefighters Train at PTA
Recently the department provided two sessions of basic wildfire training for volunteer firefighters.
