The International Festivals & Events Association honored Kailua Village during the 71st Annual IFEA Convention & Expo last week.

Deadline to apply for federal assistance in Nov. 1; an initial award of up to 2 months rent will be provided if approved, with additional rental assistance possible.

The roadway was temporarily closed near the 36-mile marker, between Highway 180 and Hao Kuni Street, following a traffic crash earlier this afternoon.

We have all the information you need about the championship week and race day, including course routes, road impacts, spectator information and much more.

Viewer discretion advised; footage from an incident Wednesday afternoon during which an officer shot and killed 31-year-old Nafetelai Teisina of Ocean View, who was determined to have died from a single gunshot wound, following an alleged theft in the parking lot of an Ocean View shopping center.

The incident began when a woman flagged down a police officer in a commercial parking lot for the theft of her glasses or sunglasses, Hawaiʻi Police Chief Reed Mahuna said.

Closure impacted the roadway between mile markers 88 and 90 earlier Thursday because of a traffic crash.

Violations of restrictions can result in civil fines up to $75,000, criminal fines up to $100,000, up to a year in prison and seizure of the drone.

The master plan provides a long-range planning document to guide future improvements at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport in West Hawaiʻi; community members can ask questions and provide feedback on the proposed update during the upcoming meeting.

Waikōloa Green, a planned affordable housing development with 400 apartments and 300 single-family homes, was recommended by the Leeward Planning Commission but ran into a road block at the County Council committee level.

Convoys on Oct. 5-6 will consist of 10 to 15 military vehicles carrying personnel and equipment between Pōhakuloa Training Area to Kawaihae Pier.

Residents impacted by the major magnitude-6.0 earthquake on May 22 in West Hawai’i have until Nov. 1 to apply for federal aid.

Caddy Devera was last seen at 10 a.m. Sept. 28 in the area of Manawaleʻa Street in Kailua-Kona and thought to be traveling to the area of Kekuaokalani Gymnasium, wearing a white shirt and black shorts with a black backpack.

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.