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Hawai‘i Island police seek female suspect in burglary case
The incident occurred on May 30. At approximately 1:25 a.m., South Kohala Patrol Officers responded to a burglary alarm at the business, located on Māmalahoa Highway.June 17, 2024 · 10:06 AM HST
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June 17, 2024 · 12:41 PM
Hilo man faces slew of charges after drugs, loaded 9mm pistol found during traffic stop in Puna
The most serious offenses — first-degree promoting a dangerous drug and first-degree attempted promoting a dangerous drug and possession of a firearm with intent to facilitate the commission of a felony drug offense — are Class A felonies each carrying a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.
June 17, 2024 · 11:21 AM
State launches Pono campaign encouraging responsible behavior in Hawai‘i outdoors
The DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife released a series of five 30-second videos that address a variety of topics.
June 17, 2024 · 10:06 AM
Hawai‘i Island police seek female suspect in burglary case
The incident occurred on May 30. At approximately 1:25 a.m., South Kohala Patrol Officers responded to a burglary alarm at the business, located on Māmalahoa Highway.
June 17, 2024 · 10:00 AM
Hawai‘i County participates in summer food service program
Meals will be provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.
June 17, 2024 · 5:00 AM
Hirono secures key priorities for Hawaiʻi and Pacific Region in Committee markup of annual defense bill
US Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) secured several key priorities for Hawaiʻi and the US military during the Committee’s markup of the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act.
June 17, 2024 · 3:00 AM
Aircraft come to Big Island as part of Hawai‘i Air National Guard fighter training exercise
This National Guard Bureau training event brought together more than 1,000 participants from nine states and four service branches throughout two weeks, providing combat training to joint and total-forces units.
June 17, 2024 · 1:00 AM
Business Monday: Family-owned Big Island Toyota to be sold
Both the Big Island Toyota Hilo and Big Island Toyota Kona locations are included in the sale.
June 16, 2024 · 1:00 AM
Election season is here: All but two 2024 Hawaiʻi County primary races feature multiple candidates
Primary Election Day is Aug. 10. Voters should receive their ballots in the mail by July 23.
June 15, 2024 · 1:52 PM
Southwest flight bound for Līhuʻe plummets to within 400 feet of ocean surface off Kaua‘i
The Federal Aviation Administration, after inquiries from Bloomberg News, is investigating the April mishap that previously was unreported.
June 15, 2024 · 3:00 AM
Big Island weekly lane closures for June 15-21
Closure schedules can change at any time, without notice. All projects also are weather permitting.
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Top 10 things to do on Big Island for June 13-19: Father’s Day Blues Jam, The Mākaha Sons live, O-Bon Fest 2024 and much more
Also don’t miss three cultural events coming up at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, the opening of a new culinary market in Waikōloa and a slew of other events and activities.
June 7, 2024 · 2:55 PM HST
King Kamehameha Day celebrations to close a portion of Ali‘i Drive all day
For the first time in the history of the festival, a portion of Ali‘i Drive will remain closed all day for the celebration.
June 5, 2024 · 7:21 PM HST
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for June 6-12: 7th annual Hawai‘i Kuauli Pacific & Asia Cultural Festival, Street Eats, lei hulu demonstration and more
There is plenty to do around the island during the next week. If you’re looking for something else, don’t miss Jeremy Enslow’s “Strength” art show at The Exhibit in Hilo in celebration of Pride Month or the Kona Daifukuji Orchid Club’s 39th annual Show & Sale either. Plus, catch the live performance of Fourever Fab in honor of The Beatles.
June 3, 2024 · 11:03 AM HST
Festivals, feasts and volunteer opportunities coming to Big Island throughout summer
Upcoming events and activities on the Big Island include a rodeo, a rubber duckie race, cultural festivals and more.
May 29, 2024 · 9:39 PM HST
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for May 30-June 5: Kaʻū Coffee Festival, A Night of Island Stars, an all-inclusive canoe regatta and more
The Big Island certainly isn’t calming down heading into the summer months. In fact, it looks like the enterainment, festival, music and event scenes are heating up.

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High school surfers to compete in inaugural World Cup of Interscholastic Surfing at Ala Moana Bowls in July
The Honua Finals will bring together over 120 surfers representing the top high school surf teams from New Zealand, California, and for the first time ever, all four counties in the State of Hawaiʻi. The holding period is July 9-14, 2024 with the contest running on the best two days of surf.
June 17, 2024 · 12:30 PM HST
Free produce boxes still available for wildfire impacted residents
Free produce boxes for those impacted by the Aug. 8 wildfires are back thanks to partnerships with Common Ground Collective and Lions Club. Pickup is on Fridays through July 26 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in front of the Pā‘ina Building at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College campus in Kahului.
June 17, 2024 · 11:30 AM HST
Get wildfire repair and rebuilding advice June 17-22 in Makawao
FEMA specialists will be available June 17-22, at Foodland in Pukalani from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Saturday, except for Wednesday due to the observance of Juneteenth on June 19. Specialists will answer questions and offer home-improvement tips and proven methods to help reduce damage from disasters. Most information is aimed at general contractors or those who do the work on their own.
June 17, 2024 · 10:32 AM HST
70,080 pounds of marine debris removed from Kuaihelani within the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument
A team of 12 from the Papahānaumokuākea Marine Debris Project, a Hawaiʻi-based nonprofit organization, returned to Honolulu, having conducted their first of three marine debris cleanups planned for 2024. The latest mission lasted 19 days, from April 15 to May 3, with crews removing a total of 70,080 pounds of marine debris and cleaning 10.7 miles of shoreline at Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll) in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands within Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.
June 17, 2024 · 9:38 AM HST
Graduate from UHMC’s Academy for Creative Media earns Bronze Pele Award
University of Hawaiʻi Maui College Academy for Creative Media Honors graduate Faith Christy Soliven earned a Bronze Pele Award. Her award-winning entry The Stay Series: Hawaiʻi is Home was honored in the Television Advertising Campaign category in the College Division.
June 17, 2024 · 8:50 AM HST
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Kauai Weather Forecast for June 17, 2024
A high pressure ridge will remain locked in place north of the Hawaii region through the rest of this week. A weak upper low drifting over the state into…
June 17, 2024 · 7:30 AM HST
Kauai Surf Forecast for June 17, 2024
Surf along south facing shores will continue to slowly decline as the south swell fades today. For the rest of the week, expect only background small,…
June 17, 2024 · 7:00 AM HST
Hirono secures key priorities for Hawaiʻi and Pacific Region in Committee markup of annual defense bill
US Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) secured several key priorities for Hawaiʻi and the US military during the Committee’s markup of the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act.
June 17, 2024 · 5:00 AM HST
Volcano Watch – A decade later, remembering the Pāhoa lava flow crisis
Ten years ago, inflation at Puʻuʻōʻō in May and June led to a new eruptive episode on the northeast flank of the cone.
June 17, 2024 · 3:00 AM HST
New video teaches about floriculture, role of nurseries and farms in Hawaiʻi economy
Discover the vibrant world of Hawaiʻi’s floriculture and the importance of supporting local nurseries and farms in a new one-hour video “Spirit of Hawaiʻi Neotropica,” presented by the Hawaiʻi Floriculture and Nursery Association (HFNA).
June 17, 2024 · 1:00 AM HST
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