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Hale Hālāwai O Puna Cultural Mākeke and Hub opens for the first time with a free celebration followed by an Activate Puna Town Party to mark the 7th anniversary of the 2018 Kīlauea eruption this Saturday.

Just because the Merrie Monarch Festival is done doesn’t mean all the fun around the island is, too. From Lei Day festivities to exploring the cosmos, there’s an entire universe of activities and events unfolding during the next week. Check them out now!

The Coast Guard and partner agencies searched 4,863 square miles for over 89 combined hours.

Athletes can start qualifying for the Kona race in August. The number of slots for the event has not been determined.

Mats4 LLC, which operates Matsuyama Food and Fuel in Kailua-Kona, did not apply for or obtain a permit prior to installation or operation the tanks and now face a $35,000 penalty.

Searches have found a shoe that is believed to belong to the missing Jared Willeford, but no other evidence of the 42-year-old.

More than 30 organizations will host demonstrations, games and activities that highlight astronomy, robotics and natural sciences.

Kumukahi Health + Wellness is hosting the annual Big Island AIDS Walk this Saturday to raise money for local programs supporting people living with HIV/AIDS.

Joseph Williams is set to appear in a preliminary hearing at Hilo District Court on Wednesday.

Police search for two runaways, King Kehoe and Jazzielle Nathaniel, last seen in Hilo at 8:45 p.m. on Monday night.

Hawai‘i Island police report that the suspect sought in an assault investigation in Kailua-Kona was located on April 29.

At 6:08 p.m., radar indicated heavy rain falling at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour.

Hawai‘i County’s Department of Water Supply is asking customers to reduce their water use by at least 10%.

Byron Goo, CEO of Tea Chest Hawaiʻi, will serve as chair of the nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting U.S. exports and international trade development.

Police have continued to follow up on tips and have interviewed many of the fisherman’s known associates, friends and family.

Anyone with information on the teen’s whereabouts is asked to call 911 or the police department’s non-emergency line at 808-935-3311.

The Hawaiʻi Board of Land and Natural Resources has approved $7 million for five grants to be paid out from the Land Conservation Fund.

While a pilot program to send some willing homeless persons back to their home states was deemed a success, the State Legislature failed to pass a measure to make the program permanent.

Participating Hawaiʻi public schools served ʻulu banana bread for breakfast this month using local ʻulu flour supplied by the Hawaiʻi ʻUlu Cooperative.

A man from Honoka‘a is facing a myriad of drug charges after a search warrant at a home yielded varying amounts of methamphetamine, cocaine and marijuana.