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Organizers hope the role of local food producers is uplifted and a community sense of food security is strengthened, enhancing people’s ability to feed themselves and depend less on imports.

Stellar performance on defense for men’s soccer squad standout nets him the title of Defender of the Week while a sophomore transfer in her first year with the Vulcan women’s soccer team stepped up on offense and claimed the Conference Player of the Week title.

Young Brothers reports that power is fully restored and all email and phone lines are again online. The port will operate normal gate hours Oct. 27.

An upper level low will move over the island tonight as it treks in the opposite direction of its high pressure cousin to the northeast causing fire concerns at lower elevations; total snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches is possible atop Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa under winter weather advisory conditions.

Areas including Waikiʻi, Kawaihae, Waikōloa, Puakō and South Kohala may experience power shut offs during high winds and dry conditions that cause risk of wildfire.

Police seek any information on 16-year old Davan Ahnee-Makekau, who was last seen on Kinoʻole Street at 8 p.m. Thursday night.

The traditional double-hulled voyaging canoes departed the Cook Islands the afternoon of Oct. 21 on the next leg of their Moananuiākea Voyage; they will be on the water for the next 2 weeks before making landfall in New Zealand for just the third time in 40 years.

A Kona woman is dead, and five others, including a 3-week-old infant, were seriously injured.

“We remain focused on maintaining this high standard every day as we continue to expand housing opportunities across Hawaiʻi Island,” said Hawai‘i County Housing Administrator Kehaulani Costa.

Bill 2961, signed into law by Kaua‘i County Mayor Derek Kawakami in September, is the first in Hawai‘i that incorporates wildland urban interface safety standards into county zoning and permitting for cherished plantation-camp districts, which now face an ever growing risk of wildfire.

The Backup Power Rebate Program would provide eligible customers a rebate of up to $500 for the purchase of a portable generator and up to $1,000 for the purchase of a portable battery.

Hawai’i Fire Department Chief Kazuo Todd said the structure fire that destroyed the historic Hilo hotel built in 1911 was one of the largest his crews have responded to in recent memory; it was a total $1.4 million loss.

Big Island resident and University of Hawai‘i at Hilo grad Michelle Mazzetti is speaking until 7 p.m. today at the West Hawai‘i facility to share her experiences on set of the epic Hawaiian drama on Apple TV+; and speaking of geology, one of actor and producer Jason Momoa’s favorite scenes in the show is in the finale when a volcano erupts,

Several restrictions are in place for those areas under threat of wildfires igniting from critical fire weather conditions, which are expected again later Friday morning and afternoon and Saturday.

All of the fires were 10-foot-10 in size and seen in the area between the intersection of Hulikoa Drive and Hina Lani Street. A cause has not been determined.

Hawaiʻi is now at the center of a global “biobanking” network that will collect and store biological samples of endangered species for wildlife conservation purposes.

Get expert advice from nursery folks hailing from around the island and shop all the beautiful flowers and plants that will be available for sale at the same time. You don’t want to miss this blooming good time!

It will be a spooktacular weekend before Halloween, with several events on the Big Island once again planned to celebrate the holiday — each one a scream in its own right; all offering tons of frightful family fun.

A fire weather watch means critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings.

Friends of the Panaʻewa Zoo are hosting “Boo at the Zoo” on Oct. 25 and 26, featuring Halloween festivities in a magical rainforest setting.