West Hawai‘i News

The utility firm, if necessary, could proactively shut off power within the next 24 hours in communities on both islands with high exposure to wildfire risk, including the Kawaihae and Waikōloa areas on Hawai‘i Island, as well as parts of Ōmaʻopio and Pulehu in Kahului in West Maui.

After decades of sharing them with students, friends and the community, Richard Stevens finally puts his stories of adventure, hardship, discovery, resilience and people and places that shaped his life into ‘Storyland,’ available now on Amazon.

This weekend marks the unofficial beginning of summer, with Memorial Day on Monday, May 25, and the Big Island, especially Puna, has plenty to do for revelers looking to celebrate during the long holiday break.

There are four of the popular community events planned in May, beginning at 8 a.m. Wednesday, May 20, at Caffé Florian in Kealakekua.

A flood advisory has been issued through late this afternoon.

Find the purr-fect furry companion and pay no adoption fees for cats older than 6 months during an event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Animal Community Center’s cat barn; the special event is an effort to free up shelter space.

Join Miss Aloha Hawaiʻi Scarlette Burnham-Rosario and the Hawaiʻi Police Department for a beachfront scavenger hunt to help clean the coastline at 7 a.m. this Saturday.

Lily Amor, 17, who was previously reported as a runaway, has been found safe and in good health in Ocean View.

Treat the woman who gave birth to you with an event that has a more personal touch; when you saw it, Mom was the first person who came to mind. This week’s top 10 has some great ideas!

The Aloha Theatre will be hosting a boot camp to help performers a few days prior to auditions for “Seussical” on May 25 and May 27.

As the nation’s largest one-day food drive, Stamp Out Hunger offers a simple way for Hawaiʻi residents to make a meaningful difference.

Federal emergency management personnel will be available starting Monday, May 4, in South Kona at Kealakekua Public Library and in Puna at Keaʻau Armory at Herbert Shipman Park to answer questions and assist with registering for individual assistance.

Increased foot traffic is expected from about 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, May 2, in Kona in conjunction with the women-centered community fun run celebrating movement, culture, music and wāhine empowerment.

The National Park Service is asking for public comment on the future of Kauleolī, a vital shoreline parcel within the Big Island’s 175-mile “trail by the sea.”

Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting.

All sirens will sound a 1-minute steady tone, accompanied by a test of the Emergency Alert System in cooperation with the Hawai‘i broadcast industry.

This upcoming weekend promises 3 days packed full of so much fun for the entire ‘ohana, we had to slightly increase the top 10 to a top 11 things to do — with activities, events and festivals planned spanning from the earth under your feet to outer space.

A quick look at news happening throughout the island, state and nation.

Celebrate Mother’s Day early at the Kona Orchid Society’s annual Orchid Show on May 2 at Makaeʻo Pavilion, where you can explore a stunning array of vibrant, blooming orchids.

State transportation officials say the new speed reduction tools on Māmalahoa Highway and Kuakini Highway will improve safety in the area, where 8 traffic crashes happened during the past 5 years, including one fatality.