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June 26, 2024 · 11:20 AM

Hawaiian Electric to shut off power during high wind days to avoid risk of wildfires

This program will impact approximately 19,300 customers on the Big Island located between Kohala and Waikōloa in North Hawai‘i, between Kalaoa and Hōlualoa in West Hawai‘i and between Mauna Kea Access Road and Waiki‘i Ranch.
June 26, 2024 · 8:09 AM

Hawai‘i Island police seek public help finding Volcano man

Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating a Volcano man who was reported missing. Clifford Robben, 42, was last seen in Volcano on Tuesday at 1 p.m., wearing a blue sweater and gray shorts. He is Caucasian and has a fair complexion, 6 feet and 4 inches tall, 215 pounds, with […]
June 26, 2024 · 3:00 AM

Closure of national park’s Kīlauea Visitor Center for renovations could be as early as September

Although September is the soonest the visitor center would close, a delayed start date is possible. Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park will continue to notify the public through news releases, social media and its website.
June 26, 2024 · 1:00 AM

Kona man sentenced after found guilty of attempted promotion of child pornography

During the trial, county prosecutors presented evidence that the suspect exchanged text messages and sent pictures of his genitals to an undercover police officer, whom Smith believed to be a 15-year-old girl.
June 25, 2024 · 6:08 PM

Have you seen any of these 3 runaways? Big Island police renew request for info

All of them, two 17-year-olds and one 15-year-old, have been missing for at least a month and were last seen in East Hawai’i locations.
June 25, 2024 · 5:44 PM

Not cool: Possible Listeria contamination triggers recall of multiple Totally Cool ice cream, frozen dairy products

The products include Abilyn’s Frozen Bakery ice cream cakes, Jeni’s frozen dessert sandwiches and Marco ice cream sandwiches and ice cream pints, which might have been available at Safeway and Whole Foods in Hawaiʻi.
June 25, 2024 · 4:56 PM

Big Island police ask for help with finding 18-year-old missing since January

Kainalu Kawaakoa Bergau is described as 5-foot-6, 160 pounds, with black hair, brown eyes and a brown complexion. He is known to frequent Hilo and Puna.
June 25, 2024 · 3:16 PM

Hawai‘i Island police participate in training to detect and address cannabis-impaired driving

Officers conducted standardized field sobriety tests on volunteer medicinal cannabis patients in May.
June 25, 2024 · 12:00 PM

Hilo becomes ‘Chicago’ this Friday; glamorous musical to run through mid-July

‘Chicago’ is the story of Roxie Hart, a 1920s housewife and nightclub performer who murders her lover after he threatens to walk out on her.
June 25, 2024 · 11:56 AM

Visitor suffers suspected shark bite to foot while swimming in Waikōloa

No shark was seen and there are no plans to close Anaeho‘omalu Bay at this time.

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  • Providing employment opportunities that are sustainable and pay well.
  • Fitting the devlopment into the community’s way of life rather than the way of life being lost because of it.
  • Understanding the needs of the community where the development will be located.
  • The ability to actively listen to concerns and compromise when needed.
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June 24, 2024 · 12:38 PM HST

Hilo becomes ‘Chicago’ this Friday; glamorous musical to run through mid-July

‘Chicago’ is the story of Roxie Hart, a 1920s housewife and nightclub performer who murders her lover after he threatens to walk out on her.
June 24, 2024 · 10:08 AM HST

Business Monday: Local designers show off new looks during first-ever Kona Swim Week fashion event

Hosted at Spinners Cantina, the fashion show featured nine local designers with models strutting the looks for guests gathered on Ali‘i Drive.
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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

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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.

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Update: High bacteria count notification canceled for West Hawai‘i beach
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Hawaiʻi Marine Animal Response plans to open sea turtle ER, rehab center

Maui Now 

Organizations invited to apply to administer County Agricultural Micro Grants Program

Qualified nonprofit and for-profit organizations in Maui County are invited to apply to administer the County of Maui Agricultural Micro Grants Program for the Fiscal Year from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025. The deadline to apply to administer the program is July 26, 2024.
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‘Empty the Shelters’ event runs from July 8-31

BISSELL Pet Foundation is prompting a national call for adoption by hosting it’s Summer National Empty the Shelters event from July 8-31, 2024, at more than 390 organizations in four states. Area shelters participating in the event include: the Maui Humane Society, Kauaʻi Humane Society, Hawaiʻi Island Humane Society and Hawaiian Humane Society.
June 26, 2024 · 10:00 AM HST

$6.6M in federal funding from new Schatz-created grant program is headed to Hawai‘i to build more housing

The new Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (PRO Housing) program rewards state and local governments that reform land-use policies and other local barriers that constrain the supply of affordable housing.
June 26, 2024 · 9:00 AM HST

Maui student awarded Congressional Gold Medal

Seabury Hall student Bobby Goldyn of Makawao, was the only student from Maui to win a gold medal in this year’s Congressional Gold Medal Awards. The medal is awarded to high school students who achieve certain benchmarks in volunteerism, character development and fitness.
June 26, 2024 · 8:39 AM HST

MEO board volunteers celebrated for giving back to the community

MEO assisted 20,365 individuals/families touching nearly 43,000 lives in the last fiscal year, MEO CEO Debbie Cabebe said. MEO buses on Maui, (including East Maui), Moloka‘i, and Lāna‘i, provided 270,555 rides for 5,774 unduplicated passengers.
June 26, 2024 · 8:00 AM HST

Kauai Now 

UH Mānoa summer program gives Native Hawaiian students tasted of college life

Living near campus, the keiki participated in programs that immersed students in activities rooted in cultural identity ranging from science, engineering to arts and math. UH Mānoa graduate students guided participants on the design and printing of 3D waʻa or canoes.
June 26, 2024 · 10:31 AM HST

Kauai Weather Forecast for June 26, 2024

A stable trade wind pattern will persist through much of the week with breezy to locally windy trades. Periodic light showers will focus over windward and mauka…
June 26, 2024 · 7:30 AM HST

Kauai Surf Forecast for June 26, 2024

Surf along east-facing shores will gradually ease through the week as the winds locally and upstream trend down. A small, medium-period, south swell…
June 26, 2024 · 7:00 AM HST

Several Totally Cool Inc. ice cream, frozen dairy products recalled for possible Listeria contamination

The products include Abilyn’s Frozen Bakery ice cream cakes, Jeni’s frozen dessert sandwiches and Marco ice cream sandwiches and ice cream pints, which might have been available at Safeway and Whole Foods in Hawaiʻi.
June 25, 2024 · 5:49 PM HST

Native Hawaiian Intellectual Property Working Group holds inaugural meeting

The working group was established following the adoption of HCR108 by the House of Representatives in 2023. This resolution urged the creation of a nine-member working group to study policies and legislation concerning native Hawaiian intellectual property.
June 25, 2024 · 1:06 PM HST

 


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