91Ö±²¥ - Big Island News, Sports, Weather and Entertainment / Big Island News, Sports, Weather and Entertainment Sat, 16 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Turning local products into spirits /2026/05/16/features/turning-local-products-into-spirits/ /2026/05/16/features/turning-local-products-into-spirits/#disqus_thread Sat, 16 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=311641 About a year ago the state of 91Ö±²¥ had 15 distilleries, counting both craft and commercial producers. Only one was here on the Big Island. That one was the 12th in the state and 12th 91Ö±²¥ Distillery is using local products to make distilled beverages today, right here in Kona!

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]]> /2026/05/16/features/turning-local-products-into-spirits/feed/ 0 Tropical Gardening: Conference introduced attendees to new palms, friends /2026/05/16/features/tropical-gardening-conference-introduced-attendees-to-new-palms-friends/ /2026/05/16/features/tropical-gardening-conference-introduced-attendees-to-new-palms-friends/#disqus_thread Sat, 16 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=311628 Members of the International Palm Society and 91Ö±²¥ Island Palm Society returned last month after visiting regions where rare and endangered palm species are found. This is part of a program to educate, protect and promote the use of palms in the tropics.

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]]> /2026/05/16/features/tropical-gardening-conference-introduced-attendees-to-new-palms-friends/feed/ 0 BIIF flag football: Five Big Island teams knocked out at states /2026/05/16/sports/biif-flag-football-five-big-island-teams-knocked-out-at-states/ /2026/05/16/sports/biif-flag-football-five-big-island-teams-knocked-out-at-states/#disqus_thread Sat, 16 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=311621 Five BIIF teams competed in this week’s HHSAA Flag Football Tournament. The week also featured the championships being split up into two divisions, while last year there was just one tournament.

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]]> /2026/05/16/sports/biif-flag-football-five-big-island-teams-knocked-out-at-states/feed/ 0 Volcano Watch: A ‘window’ into forecasting fountaining episodes at Kilauea’s summit /2026/05/16/hawaii-news/volcano-update/volcano-watch-a-window-into-forecasting-fountaining-episodes-at-kilaueas-summit/ /2026/05/16/hawaii-news/volcano-update/volcano-watch-a-window-into-forecasting-fountaining-episodes-at-kilaueas-summit/#disqus_thread Sat, 16 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=311660 Over the past month, the frequency of fountaining events at the summit of Kilauea has increased to nearly one per week. This is reminiscent of the early days of the current episodic eruption that began on Dec. 23, 2024. Nonetheless in 2026, we started to get used to longer pauses between episodes, which allowed for more time to clean up fallout if necessary and to prepare for the next episode.

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]]> /2026/05/16/hawaii-news/volcano-update/volcano-watch-a-window-into-forecasting-fountaining-episodes-at-kilaueas-summit/feed/ 0 Trump’s ballroom /2026/05/16/opinion/trumps-ballroom/ /2026/05/16/opinion/trumps-ballroom/#disqus_thread Sat, 16 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=311627 Underneath the East Wing of the White House, there was a bunker designed to create a safe place for the president and critical members of his Cabinet in event of a catastrophe. There are reports the president was moved there on Jan. 6, 2021, when things got out of control.

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]]> /2026/05/16/opinion/trumps-ballroom/feed/ 0 BIIF boys volleyball: Daggers, Wildcats, Trojans and Warriors fall at states /2026/05/15/sports/biif-boys-volleyball-daggers-wildcats-trojans-and-warriors-fall-at-states/ /2026/05/15/sports/biif-boys-volleyball-daggers-wildcats-trojans-and-warriors-fall-at-states/#disqus_thread Fri, 15 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=311581 The good news: four Big Island boys volleyball teams competed in the HHSAA state tournament this week on Oahu.

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]]> /2026/05/15/sports/biif-boys-volleyball-daggers-wildcats-trojans-and-warriors-fall-at-states/feed/ 0 Letters — Your Voice — May 15 /2026/05/15/opinion/letters-your-voice-may-15/ /2026/05/15/opinion/letters-your-voice-may-15/#disqus_thread Fri, 15 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=311555 Thoughts on deadly Saddle Road collisions

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]]> /2026/05/15/opinion/letters-your-voice-may-15/feed/ 0 Big Island Press Club hosts scholarship dinner /2026/05/15/community/big-island-press-club-hosts-scholarship-dinner/ /2026/05/15/community/big-island-press-club-hosts-scholarship-dinner/#disqus_thread Fri, 15 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=311576 The Big Island Press Club’s annual scholarship dinner will be held 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 28, at the Hilo Yacht Club.

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]]> /2026/05/15/community/big-island-press-club-hosts-scholarship-dinner/feed/ 0 Conference prepares Big Island communities for disaster response /2026/05/15/community/conference-prepares-big-island-communities-for-disaster-response/ /2026/05/15/community/conference-prepares-big-island-communities-for-disaster-response/#disqus_thread Fri, 15 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=311578 Early forecasts are predicting a higher-than-normal hurricane season this year.

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]]> /2026/05/15/community/conference-prepares-big-island-communities-for-disaster-response/feed/ 0 ‘Cot sleeping program’ being expanded to West 91Ö±²¥ /2026/05/14/hawaii-news/cot-sleeping-program-being-expanded-to-west-hawaii/ /2026/05/14/hawaii-news/cot-sleeping-program-being-expanded-to-west-hawaii/#disqus_thread Thu, 14 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=311516 The 91Ö±²¥ County Office of Housing and Community Development issued a request for proposals on Monday to establish an “emergency cot sleeping program” in West 91Ö±²¥.

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]]> /2026/05/14/hawaii-news/cot-sleeping-program-being-expanded-to-west-hawaii/feed/ 0 91Ö±²¥ National Guard to close Hilo Job Challenge Academy /2026/05/14/hawaii-news/hawaii-national-guard-to-close-hilo-job-challenge-academy/ /2026/05/14/hawaii-news/hawaii-national-guard-to-close-hilo-job-challenge-academy/#disqus_thread Thu, 14 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=311521 The 91Ö±²¥ National Guard will be closing the 91Ö±²¥ Job Challenge Academy in Hilo following the current class graduation on May 22 due to federal budget cuts.

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]]> /2026/05/14/hawaii-news/hawaii-national-guard-to-close-hilo-job-challenge-academy/feed/ 0 Free summer meals for keiki offered at 19 schools /2026/05/13/community/free-summer-meals-for-keiki-offered-at-19-schools/ /2026/05/13/community/free-summer-meals-for-keiki-offered-at-19-schools/#disqus_thread Wed, 13 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /2026/05/13/community/free-summer-meals-for-keiki-offered-at-19-schools/ The state Department of Education announced that 19 91Ö±²¥ Island schools will offer free summer meals to children 18 and younger, starting June 9 through July 17.

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]]> /2026/05/13/community/free-summer-meals-for-keiki-offered-at-19-schools/feed/ 0 Four Coffee with a Cop events in West 91Ö±²¥ /2026/05/13/community/four-coffee-with-a-cop-events-in-west-hawaii/ /2026/05/13/community/four-coffee-with-a-cop-events-in-west-hawaii/#disqus_thread Wed, 13 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=311438 As part of their ongoing community outreach to listen to community members, 91Ö±²¥ Police Department is holding four Coffee with a Cop events in the Kona area this month in order for the public can get to know their district police officers.

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]]> /2026/05/13/community/four-coffee-with-a-cop-events-in-west-hawaii/feed/ 0 Public invited to DKI Hwy extension open house /2026/05/13/community/public-invited-to-dki-hwy-extension-open-house/ /2026/05/13/community/public-invited-to-dki-hwy-extension-open-house/#disqus_thread Wed, 13 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=311440 WAIKOLOA — The state Department of Transportation will be hosting an open house for the proposed Daniel K. Inouye Highway extension project.

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]]> /2026/05/13/community/public-invited-to-dki-hwy-extension-open-house/feed/ 0 Waimea man killed on Kawaihae Road while changing a tire /2026/05/12/hawaii-news/waimea-man-killed-on-kawaihae-road-while-changing-a-tire/ /2026/05/12/hawaii-news/waimea-man-killed-on-kawaihae-road-while-changing-a-tire/#disqus_thread Tue, 12 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=311383 A Waimea man was killed Sunday afternoon in a traffic collision on Kawaihae Road (Highway 19) near the 65-mile marker.

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]]> /2026/05/12/hawaii-news/waimea-man-killed-on-kawaihae-road-while-changing-a-tire/feed/ 0 Florida woman dies in possible drowning in South Kona /2026/05/12/hawaii-news/florida-woman-dies-in-possible-drowning-in-south-kona/ /2026/05/12/hawaii-news/florida-woman-dies-in-possible-drowning-in-south-kona/#disqus_thread Tue, 12 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=311385 A Florida woman died Saturday in an apparent drowning at Honaunau Bay in South Kona.

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]]> /2026/05/12/hawaii-news/florida-woman-dies-in-possible-drowning-in-south-kona/feed/ 0 Champs! Ka Makani lacrosse wins 2nd Founder’s Cup in 3 years /2026/05/12/sports/champs-ka-makani-lacrosse-wins-2nd-founders-cup-in-3-years/ /2026/05/12/sports/champs-ka-makani-lacrosse-wins-2nd-founders-cup-in-3-years/#disqus_thread Tue, 12 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=311376 91Ö±²¥ Preparatory Academy lacrosse did it again.

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]]> /2026/05/12/sports/champs-ka-makani-lacrosse-wins-2nd-founders-cup-in-3-years/feed/ 0 Let’s Talk Food: Twenty years of Let’s Talk Food /2026/05/12/features/lets-talk-food-twenty-years-of-lets-talk-food/ /2026/05/12/features/lets-talk-food-twenty-years-of-lets-talk-food/#disqus_thread Tue, 12 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=311352 My first Let’s Talk Food column appeared on May 16, 2006. I explained why I wanted to write a food column:

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]]> /2026/05/12/features/lets-talk-food-twenty-years-of-lets-talk-food/feed/ 0 PHOTOS: Track and field championships at Kamehameha /2026/05/11/sports/photos-track-and-field-championships-at-kamehameha/ /2026/05/11/sports/photos-track-and-field-championships-at-kamehameha/#disqus_thread Mon, 11 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=311308 The BIIF track and field championships were held Saturday at Kamehameha Schools-91Ö±²¥ in Keaʻau. See Wednesday’s paper for a recap story of the event.

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]]> /2026/05/11/sports/photos-track-and-field-championships-at-kamehameha/feed/ 0 Tropical Gardening: Living gifts keep on giving /2026/05/09/features/tropical-gardening-living-gifts-keep-on-giving/ /2026/05/09/features/tropical-gardening-living-gifts-keep-on-giving/#disqus_thread Sat, 09 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=311181 Although May Day Lei Day has passed, we celebrate flowers of all kinds all year long.

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]]> /2026/05/09/features/tropical-gardening-living-gifts-keep-on-giving/feed/ 0 Volcano Watch: Think 91Ö±²¥ has many volcanoes? Think again, says El Salvador /2026/05/09/hawaii-news/volcano-update/volcano-watch-think-hawaii-has-many-volcanoes-think-again-says-el-salvador/ /2026/05/09/hawaii-news/volcano-update/volcano-watch-think-hawaii-has-many-volcanoes-think-again-says-el-salvador/#disqus_thread Sat, 09 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=311183 This past March, a team of U.S. Geological Survey scientists — two of whom travelled from 91Ö±²¥ — visited El Salvador in Central America for volcanological field studies and a workshop on lava flow hazards. Exchanges like this help to improve awareness of volcanic hazards in other countries, and they enable the USGS to better understand volcanoes in our own backyard.

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]]> /2026/05/09/hawaii-news/volcano-update/volcano-watch-think-hawaii-has-many-volcanoes-think-again-says-el-salvador/feed/ 0 Puna woman killed in crash on Hwy 11 in Hilo /2026/05/09/hawaii-news/puna-woman-killed-in-crash-on-hwy-11-in-hilo/ /2026/05/09/hawaii-news/puna-woman-killed-in-crash-on-hwy-11-in-hilo/#disqus_thread Sat, 09 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=311205 A Puna woman died Friday morning in a two-vehicle collision on the Panaewa stretch of Highway 11 near the intersection with Mamaki Street in Hilo.

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]]> /2026/05/09/hawaii-news/puna-woman-killed-in-crash-on-hwy-11-in-hilo/feed/ 0 Letters — Your Voice — May 9 /2026/05/09/opinion/letters-your-voice-may-9/ /2026/05/09/opinion/letters-your-voice-may-9/#disqus_thread Sat, 09 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=311180 Honua Ola is bad for people and environment

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]]> /2026/05/09/opinion/letters-your-voice-may-9/feed/ 0 Local sports briefs: HHSAA playoff updates; HIBT 2026 event postponed /2026/05/09/sports/local-sports-briefs-hhsaa-playoff-updates-hibt-2026-event-postponed/ /2026/05/09/sports/local-sports-briefs-hhsaa-playoff-updates-hibt-2026-event-postponed/#disqus_thread Sat, 09 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=311173 The following is a list of local sports briefs.

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]]> /2026/05/09/sports/local-sports-briefs-hhsaa-playoff-updates-hibt-2026-event-postponed/feed/ 0 Kona low assistance centers expanded /2026/05/08/community/kona-low-assistance-centers-expanded/ /2026/05/08/community/kona-low-assistance-centers-expanded/#disqus_thread Fri, 08 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /2026/05/08/community/kona-low-assistance-centers-expanded/ 91Ö±²¥ County has announced that additional types of help are available at assistance centers for residents who experienced damage caused by the March Kona low storms.

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]]> /2026/05/08/community/kona-low-assistance-centers-expanded/feed/ 0 Waimea hospital celebrates Pet Therapy Day /2026/05/08/community/waimea-hospital-celebrates-pet-therapy-day/ /2026/05/08/community/waimea-hospital-celebrates-pet-therapy-day/#disqus_thread Fri, 08 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /2026/05/08/community/waimea-hospital-celebrates-pet-therapy-day/ WAIMEA — A special celebration was held at Queen’s North 91Ö±²¥ Community Hospital as staff and visitors gathered to honor and thank the hospital’s four-legged volunteers as part of National Pet Therapy Day.

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]]> /2026/05/08/community/waimea-hospital-celebrates-pet-therapy-day/feed/ 0 HCFCU intern honored /2026/05/08/community/hcfcu-intern-honored/ /2026/05/08/community/hcfcu-intern-honored/#disqus_thread Fri, 08 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /2026/05/08/community/hcfcu-intern-honored/ KAILUA-KONA — Sean Kobayashi, a marketing intern with the 91Ö±²¥ Community Federal Credit Union in 2025, has been recognized as the 91Ö±²¥ County Intern of the Year in the Private Sector category.

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]]> /2026/05/08/community/hcfcu-intern-honored/feed/ 0 Public invited to Police Week events /2026/05/08/community/public-invited-to-police-week-events/ /2026/05/08/community/public-invited-to-police-week-events/#disqus_thread Fri, 08 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=311142 91Ö±²¥ Island residents and visitors are invited to attend 2026 Police Week festivities, including station tours, during the national observance next week.

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]]> /2026/05/08/community/public-invited-to-police-week-events/feed/ 0 Police: Scammers pose as DWS employees /2026/05/08/hawaii-news/police-scammers-pose-as-dws-employees/ /2026/05/08/hawaii-news/police-scammers-pose-as-dws-employees/#disqus_thread Fri, 08 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=311124 The 91Ö±²¥ Police Department is warning the public about a scam involving individuals posing as Department of Water Supply employees going to residences and attempting to collect payments.

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]]> /2026/05/08/hawaii-news/police-scammers-pose-as-dws-employees/feed/ 0 PHOTOS: SJS signing day /2026/05/08/sports/photos-sjs-signing-day/ /2026/05/08/sports/photos-sjs-signing-day/#disqus_thread Fri, 08 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=311086 By Tim Wright

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]]> /2026/05/08/sports/photos-sjs-signing-day/feed/ 0 Kona Choral Society presents ‘Lux Aeterna’ on Mother’s Day /2026/05/07/entertainment/kona-choral-society-presents-lux-aeterna-on-mothers-day/ /2026/05/07/entertainment/kona-choral-society-presents-lux-aeterna-on-mothers-day/#disqus_thread Thu, 07 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /2026/05/07/entertainment/kona-choral-society-presents-lux-aeterna-on-mothers-day/ The Kona Choral Society announces its upcoming Mother’s Day concert, featuring a performance of Morten Lauridsen’s “Lux Aeterna,” at the Outrigger Kona Resort Convention Center from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 10.

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]]> /2026/05/07/entertainment/kona-choral-society-presents-lux-aeterna-on-mothers-day/feed/ 0 Honoka‘a food program set to reach milestone /2026/05/07/community/honokaa-food-program-set-to-reach-milestone/ /2026/05/07/community/honokaa-food-program-set-to-reach-milestone/#disqus_thread Thu, 07 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=311035 A beloved community meal program will celebrate its seveenth anniversary by serving its 100,000th meal on Friday, May 15.

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]]> /2026/05/07/community/honokaa-food-program-set-to-reach-milestone/feed/ 0 Letters — Your Voice — May 7 /2026/05/07/opinion/letters-your-voice-may-7/ /2026/05/07/opinion/letters-your-voice-may-7/#disqus_thread Thu, 07 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=311024 Matson should ‘do the right thing’

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]]> /2026/05/07/opinion/letters-your-voice-may-7/feed/ 0 Hilo outlasts King Kekaulike in eight innings in state baseball opener /2026/05/06/sports/hilo-outlasts-king-kekaulike-in-eight-innings-in-state-baseball-opener/ /2026/05/06/sports/hilo-outlasts-king-kekaulike-in-eight-innings-in-state-baseball-opener/#disqus_thread Thu, 07 May 2026 01:10:00 +0000 /2026/05/06/sports/hilo-outlasts-king-kekaulike-in-eight-innings-in-state-baseball-opener/ Cole Hatayama came through with a double with two outs in the eighth inning and Hilo outlasted King Kekaulike 8-6 in the first round of the Wally Yonamine Foundation Division I State Baseball Championships at Hans L’Orange Park.

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]]> /2026/05/06/sports/hilo-outlasts-king-kekaulike-in-eight-innings-in-state-baseball-opener/feed/ 0 Letters — Your Voice — May 6 /2026/05/06/opinion/letters-your-voice-may-6/ /2026/05/06/opinion/letters-your-voice-may-6/#disqus_thread Wed, 06 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=310981 High oil prices proves the need for energy self-reliance

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]]> /2026/05/06/opinion/letters-your-voice-may-6/feed/ 0 Richard Henderson, businessman, GOP senator, dies /2026/05/06/hawaii-news/richard-henderson-businessman-gop-senator-dies/ /2026/05/06/hawaii-news/richard-henderson-businessman-gop-senator-dies/#disqus_thread Wed, 06 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=310965 Richard “Scotchy” Henderson, a longtime business leader and former Republican state senator from Hilo, died April 25. He was 97.

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]]> /2026/05/06/hawaii-news/richard-henderson-businessman-gop-senator-dies/feed/ 0 Local sports briefs: ‘Riders, Ka Makani fall at states; Nakagawa sinks Hole in 1 /2026/05/06/sports/local-sports-briefs-riders-ka-makani-fall-at-states-nakagawa-sinks-hole-in-1/ /2026/05/06/sports/local-sports-briefs-riders-ka-makani-fall-at-states-nakagawa-sinks-hole-in-1/#disqus_thread Wed, 06 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=310962 The following is a list of local sports briefs.

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]]> /2026/05/06/sports/local-sports-briefs-riders-ka-makani-fall-at-states-nakagawa-sinks-hole-in-1/feed/ 0 Opihi picker dies in Kona /2026/05/05/hawaii-news/opihi-picker-dies-in-kona/ /2026/05/05/hawaii-news/opihi-picker-dies-in-kona/#disqus_thread Tue, 05 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=310920 91Ö±²¥ Island police are investigating a possible drowning involving a 64-year-old man that occurred Friday in Kona.

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]]> /2026/05/05/hawaii-news/opihi-picker-dies-in-kona/feed/ 0 Obituaries for May 5 /2026/05/05/hawaii-news/obituaries-for-may-5/ /2026/05/05/hawaii-news/obituaries-for-may-5/#disqus_thread Tue, 05 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=310911 Reba Mae Coatney

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]]> /2026/05/05/hawaii-news/obituaries-for-may-5/feed/ 0 Let’s Talk Food: Today is Boy’s Day and Sunday is Mother’s Day /2026/05/05/features/lets-talk-food-today-is-boys-day-and-sunday-is-mothers-day/ /2026/05/05/features/lets-talk-food-today-is-boys-day-and-sunday-is-mothers-day/#disqus_thread Tue, 05 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=310905 Boy’s Day or Kodamo No Hi, is today and traditional foods served today usually symbolize strength, growth and prosperity. Sekihan, or mochi rice, mixed with regular short grain rice with azuki or red beans are a usual dish for auspicious occasions.

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]]> /2026/05/05/features/lets-talk-food-today-is-boys-day-and-sunday-is-mothers-day/feed/ 0 BIIF softball: Dragons, Warriors crowned island champs /2026/05/04/sports/biif-softball-dragons-warriors-crowned-island-champs/ /2026/05/04/sports/biif-softball-dragons-warriors-crowned-island-champs/#disqus_thread Mon, 04 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /2026/05/04/sports/biif-softball-dragons-warriors-crowned-island-champs/ HILO — Like in baseball, Honoka‘a and Waiakea were also crowned champs in softball.

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]]> /2026/05/04/sports/biif-softball-dragons-warriors-crowned-island-champs/feed/ 0 Trial set in Kona state tax fraud case /2026/05/03/hawaii-news/trial-set-in-kona-state-tax-fraud-case/ /2026/05/03/hawaii-news/trial-set-in-kona-state-tax-fraud-case/#disqus_thread Sun, 03 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=310795 A 74-year-old Kailua-Kona woman who faces multiple violations of state tax laws in regard to her house-cleaning business pleaded not guilty to all charges.

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]]> /2026/05/03/hawaii-news/trial-set-in-kona-state-tax-fraud-case/feed/ 0 DLNR: Nene killed in Keaukaha /2026/05/02/hawaii-news/dlnr-nene-killed-in-keaukaha/ /2026/05/02/hawaii-news/dlnr-nene-killed-in-keaukaha/#disqus_thread Sat, 02 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=310765 The Department of Land and Natural Resources said that at about 9:30 a.m. Friday, the Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement received a call from the 91Ö±²¥ Police Department regarding an injured nene, the state bird, along Kalanianaole Street in Hilo in the vicinity of Leleiwi Beach Park.

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]]> /2026/05/02/hawaii-news/dlnr-nene-killed-in-keaukaha/feed/ 0 Plant of the month for May 2026: Orchids /2026/05/02/features/plant-of-the-month-for-may-2026-orchids/ /2026/05/02/features/plant-of-the-month-for-may-2026-orchids/#disqus_thread Sat, 02 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=310723 The delicate beauty of orchids causes some gardeners to regard them as difficult plants to grow. They are not, especially here in 91Ö±²¥. In fact, we see them everywhere. Some thrive in backyard gardens. They can be found growing in the crotches of trees or in pots outdoors as well as indoors.

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]]> /2026/05/02/features/plant-of-the-month-for-may-2026-orchids/feed/ 0 Volcano Watch: Kilauea summit eruptions outside of HalemaÊ»umaÊ»u /2026/05/02/hawaii-news/volcano-update/volcano-watch-kilauea-summit-eruptions-outside-of-halema%ca%bbuma%ca%bbu/ /2026/05/02/hawaii-news/volcano-update/volcano-watch-kilauea-summit-eruptions-outside-of-halema%ca%bbuma%ca%bbu/#disqus_thread Sat, 02 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=310721 We are used to seeing eruptions from the summit region of Kilauea contained to the region that is referred to as Halema‘uma‘u. Halema‘uma‘u, home of Pele, is a crater situated within the larger, steep-walled caldera at the summit of Kilauea named Kaluapele. While eruptions at the summit of Kilauea most frequently occur within Halema‘uma‘u, they can occur outside of the modern caldera as well.

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]]> /2026/05/02/hawaii-news/volcano-update/volcano-watch-kilauea-summit-eruptions-outside-of-halema%ca%bbuma%ca%bbu/feed/ 0 Letters — Your Voice — May 2 /2026/05/02/opinion/letters-your-voice-may-2/ /2026/05/02/opinion/letters-your-voice-may-2/#disqus_thread Sat, 02 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=310720 Praise for lawmakers who passed e-cigs bills

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]]> /2026/05/02/opinion/letters-your-voice-may-2/feed/ 0 Letters — Your Voice — May 1 /2026/05/01/opinion/letters-your-voice-may-1/ /2026/05/01/opinion/letters-your-voice-may-1/#disqus_thread Fri, 01 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /2026/05/01/opinion/letters-your-voice-may-1/ Has the county given up on fighting coqui frogs?

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]]> /2026/05/01/opinion/letters-your-voice-may-1/feed/ 0 Community invited to town meeting on emergency readiness /2026/05/01/community/community-invited-to-town-meeting-on-emergency-readiness/ /2026/05/01/community/community-invited-to-town-meeting-on-emergency-readiness/#disqus_thread Fri, 01 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /2026/05/01/community/community-invited-to-town-meeting-on-emergency-readiness/ Waimea Community Association invites the community to attend a special town meeting focused on “Emergency Preparedness: Lessons Learned and Preparing for the Future” from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 7.

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]]> /2026/05/01/community/community-invited-to-town-meeting-on-emergency-readiness/feed/ 0 Oliveira, Leonard to be honored at YWCA event /2026/05/01/community/oliveira-leonard-to-be-honored-at-ywca-event/ /2026/05/01/community/oliveira-leonard-to-be-honored-at-ywca-event/#disqus_thread Fri, 01 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /2026/05/01/community/oliveira-leonard-to-be-honored-at-ywca-event/ YWCA of 91Ö±²¥ Island has selected two veteran emergency management heroes, Darryl Oliveira and Chris Leonard, as honorees at its 15th annual Remarkable People luncheon.

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]]> /2026/05/01/community/oliveira-leonard-to-be-honored-at-ywca-event/feed/ 0 Two performances of ‘Disposable Nation’ this weekend /2026/05/01/entertainment/two-performances-of-disposable-nation-this-weekend/ /2026/05/01/entertainment/two-performances-of-disposable-nation-this-weekend/#disqus_thread Fri, 01 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=310692 In celebration of its 20th anniversary of the first performance created in partnership with Kahilu Theatre in 2006, Prince Dance Institute and Prince Dance Company present “Disposable Nation,” a provocative multimedia dance performance that explores the culture of consumption and its environmental consequences.

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