West Hawai‘i News

This will be the third community meeting hosted by Hawai‘i Department of Transportation about the airport’s master plan update; it will include a presentation followed by a question-and-answer session.

June continues to offer a full slate of events, activities and festivals around the island.

The cleanup initiative is a part of the HONOUR — Homeless Outreach Nurturing Our Community — project, which included about 20 unsheltered volunteers who assisted with cleaning up the popular playground; it brought officers and community members together with a shared goal of preserving and enhancing one of the Big Island’s valued public spaces.

Electric Vehicle Association names Big Island state Rep. Nicole Lowen as its 2026 Legislative Ambassador of the Year.

Independence Day Parade and Fireworks Extravaganza light up the July 4th holiday in Kailua-Kona; everyone encouraged to join the festivities as entries are still being accepted for this year’s parade.

After a dramatic journey from elimination to victory, Rhoda Magbitang, the executive chef of CanoeHouse at the Mauna Lani, won the 23rd season of the popular cooking series.

Tropic Care returns to Hawaiʻi Island from June 19 to 28 to offer free medical, dental and optometry services at sites in Keaʻau, Kaʻū and Kailua-Kona.

New artwork, also inspired by Mona Kapule Kahele’s ‘Clouds of Memories,’ celebrates the legend of Kealakekua namesake.

Kings’ Shops puts student art on display at the Waikōloa shopping center after donating $500 to Parker School’s art program.

A quick look at events hosted by the Hawaiʻi Police Department in west Hawaiʻi.

Paul Tresnak, 69, was arrested and charged after allegedly driving toward a construction worker in Kailua-Kona last Wednesday.

Kazama’s chancellorship — including as interim — is marked by an era of growth, stability and renewed momentum for Hawaiʻi Community College.

Electronic Processing and Information Center — Hawai’i County’s online portal for permits, plan submissions, inspections, payments and public records — will be unavailable from 1 a.m. June 11 through 8 a.m. June 12.

The nonprofit, along with KTA Super Stores, on June 5, 2026, treated staff and employees of Hawai’i County, first responders, hospital staff and other public servants around the Big Island to deliveries of aloha in the form of hundreds of donuts, celebrating the people making a positive difference in their communities.

Each scholarship recipient and their parents will be honored July 20 during a special Lions Club of Kona Scholarship Awards Dinner at Teshima’s Restaurant in Kealakekua; the public is invited to attend.

Dr. Richard Stevens takes readers on a journey through his book, “Storyland,” which weaves personal stories and profound insights to inspire readers to reflect on their own paths.

The program makes nutritious meals available to keiki 18 years old and younger — at no charge — during the summer break between school years; meals will be provided Monday through Friday, June 8-July 17.

Naiomi Michael was reported as a runaway Sept. 19, 2025; the 16-year-old is 5-foot-7, 120 pounds, Hawaiian/mixed ethnicity, with a tan complexion, long hair — that is possibly bleached or colored — and brown eyes. Have you seen her?

Hawai’i County prosecutor’s office reports 26-year-old Nicholas Andreoni was arrested following two traffic incidents during which he was clocked at driving more than 100 mph on a suspended license.

Charges against 23-year-old Kailua-Kona man Arley Alokoa and a juvenile male stem from an incident June 1 at Kailua-Kona Pier involving an alleged sexual assault, an affray during which another man was injured and a theft of a backpack that likely was the location of the knife used in the fight.