#Hawaii County

H5 avian influenza was detected in influent collected Dec. 2 at Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant. This is the first time the bird flu was detected on the Big Island and the first detection of H5 avian influenza on a neighbor island.

All prospective bidders are encouraged to view the vehicles prior to bidding. The vehicles available for auction will be clearly labeled with an item number. In no case will failure to view constitute grounds for the withdrawal of a bid.

Hawai‘i County invites the public to the cherished weeklong annual holiday open house tradition that will feature festivities such as live hula and music, food trucks, goodies and snacks, decorations and more.

League play is anticipated to run from Jan. 21 to March 27, 2025.

Closure because of tree removal work being done adjacent to narrow section of Old Māmalahoa Highway that extends from Highway 19 to the park’s entrance.

Hawaiʻi County Department of Parks and Recreation suspends plans to charge admission at Pana‘ewa Rainforest Zoo & Gardens in Hilo. Proposed changes to Pana‘ewa Equestrian Center also being put on hold for further review.

“Implementing a water shutoff right before a major holiday was not ideal timing,” said the Hawai’i County Department of Water Supply in a news release issued Tuesday.

Staff members and partners of the Hilo zoo went to great lengths to ensure the 8-year-old female Bengal tiger’s health, administering anesthetics, taking samples while she was under, hand-feeding her while she recovered and more.

New Hawaiʻi County Mayor Kimo Alameda, who was sworn in after noon today, and his administration will take over ongoing arbitration with three additional public unions currently under negotiation.

Mayor-elect Kimo Alameda, Prosecuting Attorney-elect Kelden Waltjen and members of the Hawaiʻi County Council will be sworn in. If you can’t make it in person, the ceremony is also being livestreamed. Alameda, Waltjen and incoming Council Chairman Holeka Inaba will give remarks.

Department of Environmental Management wishes Big Island a happy Turkey Day and asks for the public’s kōkua by not littering or illegallly dumping any materials at closed facilities during the annual holiday closure.

Free annual Surfers Healing camp scheduled this weekend at Richardson Ocean Park in Hilo, giving keiki with autism and other disabilities the unique experience of catching some waves with professionals.

Hawai’i County Parks and Recreation offering several day camps during winter school break for elementary and middle school keiki. Register today!

The Hilo Benioff Medical Center is planning a fundamental extension of its services with a proposed out-patient medical facility on about 9 acres of land near Keaʻau High School.

For those with mail-in ballots still to deposit, there are 10 receptacles and two Voter Service Centers for ballot envelopes that will be accepted until 7 p.m. on Tuesday.

The Salvation Army is asking for the community to lend a hand by volunteering to ring the Red Kettle bell at 11 Big Island locations this year.

ʻAle Lau Loa Youth Ambassador Program celebrates second year with 8 students from several Big Island high schools participating in a cultural exchange with Penticton Indian Band of British Columbia, Canada.

The changes aim to ensure the safety and smooth flow of the event while accommodating local community needs.

Hawai’i Island police have closed Hualālai Street between Ululani Street and Kapiolani Street in Hilo and advise all traffic to avoid the area.

Special gathering and flag-raising ceremony Thursday at Hawaiʻi County Building in Hilo honors rich cultural heritage and contributions Filipino Americans have made on the Big Island while marking October as Filipino American History Month.