North Hawaii News

The fair is one of a series of community events planned by the Vibrant Hawaiʻi Resilience Hub network during Makahiki.

So far this year there have been 33 traffic fatalities on the Big Island, according to the Hawai‘i Police Department.

On Dec. 1, all drivers with licenses that expired from March 16, 2022, through Nov. 30, 2021, will be required to apply for a new license.

Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announced weekly lane closures for Nov. 5-11.

“For 90% of my students, this will be the first time they ever experience going to a museum, as there are none on our island, and for some, it is the first time off-island,” Waikōloa Middle School teacher Sylvie Bright said.

The relocation would allow the clinic to expand its treatment rooms to provide primary care, psychiatry, psychology, women’s health, la‘au lapa‘au, lomilomi and acupuncture services.

The all-day faire will host an array of wondrous sights from local artisans peddling crafted wares and meals, medieval-themed games for all ages, a garden for parched guests to refresh themselves with mead or ale, and a stage with arts.

“Once we open the road, we don’t want to go back to the same issue we had for the past 20 years.” — Mayor Mitch Roth

Volunteers are needed to support hospital patients and their families. No special skills are required. The only qualification required is your desire to help others.  

All financial assistance approved moving forward will be prioritized, and funds will be disbursed to households facing eviction, utility shutoff or who have an unemployed adult and are at risk of homelessness.

Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announced weekly lane closures for Nov. 5-11.

Have you voted yet? There’s only three days left to turn in your ballot to be counted. The deadline is 7 p.m. on Nov. 8.

The 2022 race for governor features two men who each have served the state as lieutenant governor.

The county’s housing office says the way to deal with the problem is: housing, housing, housing. The County Council understands housing is a component of the solution but says it’s not the only one.

The bill proposes several “sensitive places” where carrying a licensed firearm, concealed or not, would be prohibited on the Big Island.

Clients with appointments and patients waiting for results of ultrasounds, mammograms and other imaging services say they have been left in the dark by the for-profit company, Hawai’i Radiologic Associates.

The grant money would come from a special Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Maintenance Fund.

The state-funded, four-year project on Kohala Mountain will manage non-native feral pigs and promote native forest regeneration.

Being safe is no trick; a few common-sense tips can help make Halloween is safe and fun for keiki and adults alike.

Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announced weekly lane closures for Oct. 29-Nov. 4.