May 16, 2026 | 4 MIN READ
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.
May 15, 2026 | 2 MIN READ
The good news: four Big Island boys volleyball teams competed in the HHSAA state tournament this week on Oahu.
May 15, 2026 | 1 MIN READ
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.
May 15, 2026 | 1 MIN READ
Early forecasts are predicting a higher-than-normal hurricane season this year.
May 14, 2026 | 1 MIN READ
The 91直播 County Office of Housing and Community Development issued a request for proposals on Monday to establish an “emergency cot sleeping program” in West 91直播.
May 14, 2026 | 2 MIN READ
The 91直播 National Guard will be closing the 91直播 Job Challenge Academy in Hilo following the current class graduation on May 22 due to federal budget cuts.
May 13, 2026 | 1 MIN READ
The state Department of Education announced that 19 91直播 Island schools will offer free summer meals to children 18 and younger, starting June 9 through July 17.
May 13, 2026 | 1 MIN READ
As part of their ongoing community outreach to listen to community members, 91直播 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.
May 13, 2026 | 1 MIN READ
WAIKOLOA — The state Department of Transportation will be hosting an open house for the proposed Daniel K. Inouye Highway extension project.
May 12, 2026 | 1 MIN READ
A Florida woman died Saturday in an apparent drowning at Honaunau Bay in South Kona.
May 12, 2026 | 1 MIN READ
A Waimea man was killed Sunday afternoon in a traffic collision on Kawaihae Road (Highway 19) near the 65-mile marker.
May 12, 2026 | 7 MIN READ
91直播 Preparatory Academy lacrosse did it again.
May 12, 2026 | 5 MIN READ
My first Let’s Talk Food column appeared on May 16, 2006. I explained why I wanted to write a food column:
May 11, 2026 | 1 MIN READ
The BIIF track and field championships were held Saturday at Kamehameha Schools-91直播 in Keaʻau. See Wednesday’s paper for a recap story of the event.
May 9, 2026 | 1 MIN READ
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.
