News
Vandal Starts Fire in Ainaola Park Bathroom
The public women’s restroom at Ainaola Park is closed until further notice.
Lawmakers Press USDA For Ag Funds After Eruption
The Hawai‘i Congressional Delegation urged the USDA to provide relief to Hawai’i farmers and agricultural producers affected by the Kīlauea eruption.
DOH Institutes New Immunization Requirements
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health has launched a media campaign to educate parents about new immunizations for seventh-grade students for the 2020-21 school year.
Hoʻonohopapa Koholālele Project Wins OHA Grant
The Hoʻonohopapa Koholālele Project is a community-based ʻāina and aloha ʻāina restoration initiative.
‘Caring for our Caregivers’ Conference
Hawai‘i Island Adult Care Center will hold its first Annual Caregiver Conference, Caring for Our Caregivers, on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019.
PTA Announces October Schedule
The Pōhakuloua Training Area (PTA) has released a military training, convoys and community advisory update for the month of October 2019.
First Humpback of Season Sighted Off Kaua‘i
Captains aboard Holo Holo Charter’s Adventurer II spotted what appeared to be the first humpback whale of the season about a mile off Ke’e Beach.
Furlough Inmate Walks Off in Hilo
The Hawai‘i Department of Public Safety issued a release Tuesday after a Hale Nani work furlough inmate failed to return from a furlough pass.
West Hawai‘i Dedicates New Kona Courthouse
The $95.8 million Keahuolu Courthouse Kona Judiciary Complex was a vision 30 years in the making that came in on time and under budget.
Another County Transfer Station Closes Early
The Keʻei Transfer Station’s green waste only site closed at 2 p.m. Tuesday because it was at capacity.
Humane Society Says Adoption Need is Urgent
The Hawai‘i Island Humane Society is making a push for public adoption, both permanent and temporary, especially from its Kea‘au shelter.
Expect Delays at Hilo Intersection Thursday
Hawai‘i County’s DPW Traffic Division plans to replace a traffic signal control cabinet at the intersection on Thursday, weather conditions permitting.
HPD Arrests 20 Motorists for DUI Violations
The Hawai`i Police Department arrested 20 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant during the week of Sept. 23 to Sept. 29, 2019.
County to Stop Accepting Paper, Plastic Recycling
Hawai‘i County is rolling back recyclable items it will accept at island transfer stations.
National Coffee With a Cop Day
Hawai‘i Police Department is inviting the public to celebrate National Coffee with a Cop Day with officers on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019.
HCC Offers Focus, Study Skills Workshop
Hawai’i Community College—Pālamanui and the University Center, West Hawai‘i are offering a workshop for high school and college students to improve focus.
Missing Person Correction
It is Big Island Now policy to correct any incorrect or misleading information as soon as it is brought to the attention of the website.
Transfer Station Closed Tuesday
The Hawai‘i County Department of Environmental Management, Solid Waste Division on Tuesday announced another transfer station closure.
HPD Seeks Help to Identify Suspect
On Friday, Sept. 27, at 1:30 a.m., an unidentified male entered the construction site of a commercial storage facility located on Olowalu Street Kailua-Kona.
