West Hawai‘i News

Hey, Big Island. We’re back! We’re once again bringing you a great selection of activities, events, shows and more to check out during the upcoming weekend and into next week. Check out this week’s top 10 right now!

Residents and businesses should plan ahead for disposal needs as road closures Oct. 10 will make both facilities inaccessible.

RSVP now for the Humanity Hale event Oct. 2 in Kailua-Kona that features new Science & Nonduality’s latest film that doesn’t try to explain what is Hawaiʻi; it listens to its heartbeat.

“Lefty” was the first identified manta ray living off the Kona Coast, in 1979, and since then researchers and divers have identified only about 317 more of the creatures who rarely leave the area.

27-year-old Mark Mironichenko was last seen nearly a month ago the evening of Aug. 22 in Kailua-Kona, wearing camouflage shorts, an unknown color of shirt and carrying a backpack.

It’s another interesting mix of events happening during the next week around the island; be sure to check out all top 10 things to do now!

During the 2026 Ironman World Championship, Salomon will bring its first activation to Kona with an immersive pop-up at Kona Heaven on Oct. 7 and 8.

Christopher Emeliano-Wilson, Victor Babas and Tatiana Santana were arrested and charged in connection to a series of thefts that took place in Kona.

Hawaiʻi Island Police say that Jerome Lampman of Ocean View has been located.

This year’s screening, scheduled Sept. 17, takes on more significance after the death 80-year-old Tim Curry, who played the movie’s main character Dr. Frank N. Furter; his death was especially poignant for Aloha Theatre in Kealakekua that will present in October the stage version of the film, in which Curry also originated the role.

The expanded services at community resource centers will help residents apply for federal assistance, case management and receive other help navigating the recovery process.

These taxpayers now have until Feb. 1, 2027, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments; this new relief also combines with earlier tax relief provided following the March kona lows.

Police inform public to use non-emergency dispatch number; call 9-1-1 in the event of an emergency.

However, state health officials continue to advise the public to avoid brown, murky waters from Keokea Beach Park to Ka Lae Point (South Point), especially following storms or heavy rain.

Intimate concert is Sept. 12 in Westin Hāpuna Beach Resort Ballroom and the roster includes writers you might not know by name, but you’ll definitely recognize by some of their songs and artists for whom they’ve written.

Toriann Parish was located Sept. 10 in good health.

The charges against 50-year-old John Gonzalez stem from an investigation in which police recovered an electronic device later found to contain numerous sexually explicit images involving children.

Get to know your community police officers at six “Coffee With a Cop” events in Kailua-Kona, Hōlualoa, Waimea and Kealakekua.

Hawai’i County residents recovering from the Kona earthquake can apply for federal disaster assistance until Nov. 1.

Vibrant Hawaiʻi social service navigators at the centers will provide in-person assistance with applications and help residents navigate available disaster recovery resources.