BIIF football: Gomes, Fronda sign with Utah Islanders
May 18, 2026 | 4 MIN READ
KEA‘AU — Two Cougar superstars opened a new chapter last Wednesday in front of family, friends, teammates and coaches.
May 16, 2026 | 4 MIN READ
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 epi...
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 | 2 MIN READ
Thoughts on deadly Saddle Road collisions
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 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¥.
May 14, 2026 | 2 MIN READ
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.
May 13, 2026 | 1 MIN READ
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.
May 13, 2026 | 1 MIN READ
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.
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
91Ö±²¥ 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-91Ö±²¥ in Keaʻau. See Wednesday’s paper for a recap story of the event.