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Hawai‘i Department of Health issued a high bacteria notification for the area after higher than normal bacteria level of 178 per 100 mL was found during recent routine monitoring. There is no known source of fecal contamination.

Supporting and providing early learning opportunities is more than just about offering fun for the kids. It’s about preparing keiki for success in school — and life — by introducing them to literacy and social skills.

Flood advisory was issued until early the morning of Jan. 28 for an area including portions of the the Hāmākua Coast and leeward Kohala.

A hui from Paʻauilo hope to bring Makahiki into the community consciousness with an event that celebrates the season and educates the public about its importance in Native Hawaiian tradition.

The Department of Water Supply scheduled the temporary water shut off for 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday morning for an emergency valve replacement.

The wharf north of the beach park in North Hawai‘i will remain open during the project, which is scheduled to begin Jan. 6, 2025.

Waimea Community Association invites everyone to a free annual event honoring the many men and women of North Hawai‘i who put themselves in harm’s way around the clock 365 days a year to protect their communities.

These shorelines will continue to see large breaking waves of 12 to 16 feet through Wednesday morning as a north swell slowly declines through the end of the week.

“Infrastructure seems to be on everyone’s mind; it’s often the root cause of — or contributor to — community needs and concerns,” — Waimea Community Association President Nancy Carr Smith.

45-year-old Ronald P.K. Kahihikolo of Ocean View pleaded no contest in February to charges of first-degree attempted assault, carrying or use of a firearm in the commission of a separate felony, first-degree unauthorized control of a propelled vehicle and first-degree resisting an order to stop in connection with a March 2023 domestic dispute and subsequent manhunt.

Grant funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency will be used to reduce hazardous wildfire fuels such as dry vegetation and invasive species and create defensible space for several communities and large landowners affected by the massive Māna Road Fire in the summer of 2021.

The Hawaiʻi Forest Reserve System is looking at two new parcels containing 7,200 acres, one in Hilo and the other in Ka‘ū.

Senator Tim Richards and Representative David Tarnas will discuss what occurred for North Hawai‘i during the 2023 State Legislative Session.

WhiteSpace Architects is planning to break ground on the 24,000-square-foot Hāmākua-Kohala Health Rural Health, Wellness and Teaching Center in mid-2024.

The aerial anomaly was no soaring cephalopod. It also wasn’t a Chinese spy balloon or Batman looking for his parking spot, as suggested in other social media posts and replies. The reality behind the object’s appearance that spurred all the chatter is far less imaginative than scientific.

The 30th anniversary Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival put a spotlight on not just the cherry blossoms in Church Row Park but also Japanese tradition and heritage.

Despite the start of the wet season at the beginning of October, several locations on the Big Island remained dry for a good chunk of the month.

The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a wind advisory for portions of the Big Island.

An iconic location on the Big Island will be improved thanks to the allocation of capital improvement project funds from the state.

The East Hawai‘i and North Hawai‘i communities celebrated becoming named Certified Blue Zones Communities Saturday, joining only 13 other communities with this well-deserved designation across the country.