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CommunityThe Food Basket announces Mālama Da Farmer grant awardees
East Hawaii NewsOvernight sewer maintenance scheduled for Makaʻala Street in Hilo
Society for Kona’s Education and Art seeking help to revive its century-old historic facility
The Society for Kona’s Education and Art is calling for community support to raise $150,000 needed to repair its historic building, pausing its beloved art camps and workshops until the restoration is complete.June 18, 2025 · 5:13 AM HST
State survey reveals workforce housing would keep Hawai‘i educators in classrooms
Four workforce housing sites have been identified on Hawai‘i Island.
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Big Island News
June 18, 2025 · 4:00 PM
The Food Basket announces Mālama Da Farmer grant awardees
These grants are designed to support and scale up local food production around Hawaiʻi Island, empowering farmers, ranchers and food producers to expand operations and strengthen Hawaiʻi’s food security. There were 32 grants awarded in 2025 totaling $710,000.
June 18, 2025 · 1:00 PM
Overnight sewer maintenance scheduled for Makaʻala Street in Hilo
Hawaiʻi County Department of Environmental Management crews will be out from 8:30 p.m. June 19 to 4 a.m. June 20 as part of ongoing efforts to maintain and assess underground sewer infrastructure.
June 18, 2025 · 8:06 AM
Firefighters respond to blaze in Glenwood Tuesday night
No one was injured in a structure fire that completely engulfed a residential home in the Glenwood neighborhood in Volcano Tuesday night.
June 18, 2025 · 5:00 AM
Society for Kona’s Education and Art seeking help to revive its century-old historic facility
The Society for Kona’s Education and Art is calling for community support to raise $150,000 needed to repair its historic building, pausing its beloved art camps and workshops until the restoration is complete.
June 18, 2025 · 3:00 AM
State survey reveals workforce housing would keep Hawai‘i educators in classrooms
Four workforce housing sites have been identified on Hawai‘i Island.
June 18, 2025 · 1:00 AM
Hawaiʻi County to unveil Kona Open Space Network Draft Conceptual Plan
Community walk-through and talk story event scheduled June 28 for project aimed at connecting and preserving public open spaces in Kona by linking corridors such as trails, bike paths, shorelines and roadways that support multimodal access.
June 17, 2025 · 8:28 AM
Blood Bank of Hawai‘i returns to Waimea with many donating to support young leukemia patient
The first blood drive in Waimea since 2019 is happening one week after 12-year-old leukemia patient Abel Walker returned home after spending 100 days successfully recovering from his second bone marrow transplant in California.
June 17, 2025 · 1:00 AM
Hawai‘i drivers to pay more for annual vehicle safety inspections beginning July 1
The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation said the 75-cent increase is needed to cover the vendor costs to administer and manage the safety check program.
June 16, 2025 · 5:34 PM
Board of Regents approves Matt Elliott as next athletics director at University of Hawaiʻi Mānoa
UH President Wendy Hensel said about the selection of Matt Elliott at the next athletics director at the University of Hawaiʻi Mānoa: “From beginning to end, Matt was the guy.”
June 16, 2025 · 11:28 AM
Robbery suspect taken into custody after swimming into Hilo Bay to evade arrest
According to Hawai‘i Island police, officers responded to the Bayfront shoreline on Sunday at 10:46 a.m., just east of the Mo‘oheau Bus Terminal on Highway 19, to investigate a robbery complaint, where the suspect entered the bay.
Merrie Monarch
Merrie Monarch competition photo gallery: Hula kahiko and hula ʻauana
April 28, 2025 · 4:58 AM HST
O‘ahu hālau wins overall at Merrie Monarch Hula Festival
April 27, 2025 · 1:22 AM HST
Photo Gallery: Thousands watch Merrie Monarch Royal Parade in downtown Hilo
April 26, 2025 · 5:41 PM HST
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June 12, 2025 · 5:00 AM
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It’s Father’s Day on Sunday, and around the Big Island there are several events to take dad to, as well as something for everyone else.
June 10, 2025 · 8:00 AM
Hawaiʻi Surfer Garrett McNamara’s latest season of docuseries ‘100 Foot Wave’ now screening
The HBO series follows Hawaiʻi’s pioneering big wave surfer Garrett McNamara, now 57, as he pursues his passion around the globe.
June 8, 2025 · 1:00 AM
New Hawaiʻi law protects earnings, exploitation of child performers
Gov. Josh Green signed a new law on Wednesday that requires parents to set aside part of their child’s entertainment income in a trust, a move aimed at preventing financial exploitation of young performers.
June 5, 2025 · 3:00 AM
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for June 5-12: King Kamehameha and World Ocean day celebrations, Holy Ghost Feast, HI-larious Improv and more
Whether you love comedy, the ocean, samba or celebrating Kamehameha the Great, there is plenty of things to do this week on Hawaiʻi Island.
June 4, 2025 · 5:09 AM
Hawai‘i County mayor proclaims June 3, 2025, Maia Kealoha Day for 8-year-old star in ‘Lilo & Stitch’
Maia Kealoha of Kona is just getting started. She already filmed another movie, “The Wrecking Crew,” with stars Jason Mamoa and Morena Baccarin.
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June 1, 2025 · 3:00 AM HST
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May 18, 2025 · 3:00 AM HST
Reminder: Permanent restrictions remain on the transport of ʻŌhiʻa
April 19, 2025 · 1:55 AM HST
Hawai’i Volcano Blog
Volcano Watch: Six Months of Halemaʻumaʻu Lava Fountains
June 15, 2025 · 3:00 AM HST
Visitor from Boston rescued after falling off steep cliff to get better view of erupting Kīlauea
June 13, 2025 · 2:11 PM HST
Kīlauea is erupting again, with 330-feet high lava fountains for episode No. 25
June 11, 2025 · 1:48 PM HST
Ocean Blog
Hawaiʻi Surfer Garrett McNamara’s latest season of docuseries ‘100 Foot Wave’ now screening
June 10, 2025 · 8:00 AM HST
VIDEO: Dangers at China Walls and Spitting Caves shown on dramatic state footage
June 6, 2025 · 2:00 PM HST
Come to Honokōhau Harbor to help U.S. Coast Guard kick off National Safe Boating Week
May 17, 2025 · 8:58 AM HST
2025 Central Pacific hurricane season outlook calls for 1 to 4 tropical cyclones
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Maui Now
Keiki events connect community during time of continuing need
Staff from Maui Behavioral Health Resources participated in a Summer ʻOhana Fun event on Friday, June 13 to bring fun, healing and mental health awareness to the communities of Ka Laʻi Ola and Kilohana in Lahaina.
Maui’s Sons and Daughters of the Nisei Veterans / Maui AJA Veterans award 10 scholarships
Ten scholarships of $1,000 were presented to graduates of high schools on Maui by the Maui’s Sons and Daughters of the Nisei Veterans / Maui AJA Veterans Scholarship Program.
Nā Koa Brand celebrates grand re-opening at Queen Kaʻahumanu Center
After seven years at Queen Kaʻahumanu Center, Nā Koa Brand announced the grand opening of its relocated store at the front entrance of the center, directly across from Jamba Juice. The celebration will take place on Saturday, June 21, and will feature exclusive sales, giveaways, and a gift with purchase promotion.
Loree wins Hawai‘i State Amateur, earns spot in US Amateur Championship
Two-time high school state champion Tyler Loree claimed the 2025 Hawai‘i State Amateur Men’s Overall Division title with a four-shot victory at even par, topping a competitive field that included his University of Hawai‘i teammates.
MEO job program for kupuna, SCSEP, suspended amid federal funding uncertainty
Maui Economic Opportunity will be suspending a three-decade-old on-the-job training program for Maui County kupuna on June 30 after receiving notification Monday that its contract had been terminated due to the uncertainty of federal funding.
Kaua‘i Now
Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative appoints new chief financial officer
Erin Tsuda, who has served in the role on an interim basis since March and has been an finance manager since 2022 with the electric cooperative, will officially take over the post effective July 1.
Injured hiker rescued from steep Kukui Trail in Waimea Canyon State Park
The 50-year-old North Carolina visitor suffered an apparent ankle injury about 1 mile into the 2,000-foot decline and was short hauled by Air 1 in an air rescue vest to a waiting American Medical Response Crew at the Kukui Trail landing zone.
State survey reveals workforce housing would keep Hawai‘i educators in classrooms
The Hawaiʻi Schools Facility Authority provided 25 potential teacher workforce housing sites statewide, including three on Kaua‘i at Kapa‘a Middle School, Kaua‘i Community College and ‘Ele‘ele Elementary School.
REMINDER: County updating Multi-hazard Mitigation and Resilience Plan
County staff — along with community organizations and state colleagues — are reviewing and updating the plan’s elements, including impacts of natural hazards affecting the Garden Isle, capability to mitigate those risks and strategy for reducing vulnerabilities and increasing resiliency to natural disasters.
Intermittent lane closures extended for portions of Pu‘uwai, Po‘ohiwi roads in Kalāheo
Many of the extensions are through October. Motorists are advised to exercise caution when driving through these areas, follow the directions of flaggers and adhere to posted signs.
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