North Hawaii News

Multi-agency campaign encourages residents to be part of effort to detect and control the non-native insects that can have major adverse impacts on ecosystems, agriculture and human and animal health in Hawaiʻi.

The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the live audio broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System.

Artists can submit their work online through Oct. 8 to be considered for the first University of Hawai‘i Insect Museum show, billed to be a celebration of insects and the powerful role they play in art.

Past, present, and future of island astronomy and Parker Ranch will be discussed during the Waimea Community Association meeting this Thursday.

Starseed Ranch is offering an exclusive Farm to Table Dinner special with an educational tour at a discounted rate for kamaʻāina.

Community members and their furry friends are welcome to join the Queen’s North Hawaiʻi Community Hospital’s pet therapy teams on a 2-mile walk on Sept. 27.

Annual University of Hawai‘i at Hilo Athletics fundraiser kicked off Sept.16 and runs through Oct. 16; contributions collected support student-athlete scholarships, training and travel.

State health officials are uncertain about results from routine beach monitoring at Kēōkea Beach Park in North Kohala, so another water sample was collected and is being retested.

There’s several parties going on during the next week right here, so it’s time to come together and have a good time, Big Island. Come on now. It’s up to you. What’s your pleasure? Check out this week’s top 10 things to do now!

The Parker School’s new SMART Center promotes hands-on learning and innovation across sports, mathematics, arts, recreation, and technology for K-12 students, marking the largest capital project in its nearly 50-year history.

Hurricane Kiko’s approach has prompted a high surf warning for Hawaiʻi Island’s north- and east-facing shores until Wednesday.

Hey, Big Island. Looking for something to do this weekend? We once again have you covered. Check out our top 10 things to do on the Big Island now!

The Department of Water Supply has issued an “essential needs only” water notice for customers in North Kohala, effective immediately.

Cybersecurity experts Joely Chung, Adam Palmer, and Cherise Richards will be featured at the Waimea Town meeting on Sept. 4 as they share critical strategies to combat cybercrime and fraud online.

People in 4 Big Island locations — 8 total throughout the state — will join nationwide protests meant to let President Donald Trump and his administration know that the growing income gap, ‘military takeover’ of Washington, budget bill and more are repulsive, rallying against authoritarianism.

HOPE Services is opening Hale Ulu Lehua, a supportive housing project, in the now transformed convent at Lady of the Lourdes Catholic Parish in Honokaʻa.

“Let’s all welcome the new school year safely and calmly,” said the state Transportation Department.

Labor Day Weekend is upon us, Big Island, so get out and celebrate the long weekend — and extra time off work — by attending, participating in or watching one or more of the multitude of events happening around the Big Island. Check out this week’s top 10 things to do now!

The new state-of-the-art school buses were funded by philanthropists and longtime Hawai’i Island residents Marc and Lynne Benioff. 

Single-show tickets now on sale for season featuring returning favorites such as ‘the Jimi Hendrix of the ʻukulele’ Jake Shimabukuro and 4-time Grammy Award winner Kalani Pe‘a as well as new artists including acclaimed dance company Black Grace.