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Hawai‘i to greet the dawn Wednesday with special solar spectacle

Second partial solar eclipse of the year visible from the islands will already be underway as the sun rises. Get a great picture from the solar showcase and send it to Big Island Now to have it included in a community photo gallery.

Illuminate the night in remembrance, honor for loved ones who’s lights were snuffed out

For one evening each year, at the end of May, thousands of Big Island community members gather at Reeds Bay Beach Park in Hilo during the annual Hawai‘i Care Choices Celebration of Life to launch lanterns to pay tribute to the lives lived by loved ones who passed away and how they touched the lives of others.

Community frustration boils over during public meeting about future of Hilo’s Waiākea Peninsula

Slow progress to revitalize and redevelop the blighted Big Island area, which includes historic Banyan Drive, and seeming lack of state officials to take into account cultural and historical considerations too much for public to remain quiet

East Hawaiʻi families grieve together during the 19th Annual Celebration of Life in Hilo

Heartfelt memories of loved ones shared during the Hawai’i Care Choices’ 19th Annual Celebration of Life in Hilo.

Big Island’s largest lantern release ceremony set for May 28 at Reeds Bay in Hilo

Hawai’i Care Choices is hosting a Celebration of Life event on May 28 to honor loved ones who have passed away and recognize healthcare workers who have served families for decades.

Celebration of Life Lantern Floating Event Returns to Reeds Bay

The Celebration of Life Lantern Floating Event returns after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Goodfellow Bros. Cited, Fined After Sewage Discharge into Reed’s Bay

Goodfellow Bros., LLC, was issued a Notice of Violation Order (NOVO) and fined after accidentally discharging thousands of gallons of untreated domestic sewage into Reed’s Bay in November.

Wastewater Flows Into Reed’s Bay Following Monday Spill

The spill occurred around noon at the Banyan Sewage Pump Station.

HPD & HFD Recommending Residents of Reeds Island to Evacuate

Police and Fire personnel are recommending residents of Reeds Island on Kaiulani Street in Hilo evacuate their homes due to increased danger of severe flooding.