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Residents are encouraged to arrive early and come prepared for potentially long wait times.
06/12/2026

Residents are encouraged to arrive early and come prepared for potentially long wait times.

Tropic Care will return to Hawaiʻi Island from June 19-28. During this time, uniformed military members will deliver no-cost medical, dental and optometry care at multiple primary sites and outreach locations. These vital health services are available

Multiple residents have reported receiving the text message.
06/11/2026

Multiple residents have reported receiving the text message.

The Hawai‘i County Police Department is warning the public of a text scam after receiving reports of unknown individuals posing as representatives from the Hawai‘i District Court claiming that the recipients have an outstanding traffic fine that

Campos is scheduled to make his initial court appearance on July 2.
06/11/2026

Campos is scheduled to make his initial court appearance on July 2.

32-year-old Steven Campos of Hilo was arrested and charged with multiple fi****ms and narcotics offenses stemming from an investigation at a Kona hotel. On June 3, 2026, Kona patrol officers responded to a hotel on Palani Road

The site will be unavailable beginning at 1am on June 11.
06/10/2026

The site will be unavailable beginning at 1am on June 11.

The County of Hawaiʻi Department of Public Works and Planning Department will perform the annual update of the Electronic Processing and Information Center (EPIC) on Thursday, June 11. EPIC is the County’s online portal for permits, plan

If convicted, Smith could face up to twenty years in prison.
06/10/2026

If convicted, Smith could face up to twenty years in prison.

36-year-old Kade Smith of Puna was arrested and charged following a fatal traffic collision on Kahakai Boulevard in Hawaiian Beaches which resulted in the death of 30-year-old Korey Palmerton. According to police , Smith, who was operating

Between June 4 and June 7, officers contacted 316 drivers
06/10/2026

Between June 4 and June 7, officers contacted 316 drivers

The Hawaiʻi County Police Department is continuing to conduct high visibility traffic enforcement operations along the Daniel K. Inouye Highway (DKI Highway) corridor as part of ongoing efforts to improve roadway safety and reduce dangerous driving behaviors.

Dawn Chang's retirement will go into effect on July 1.
06/09/2026

Dawn Chang's retirement will go into effect on July 1.

Dawn Chang will retire as chairperson and director of the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), effective July 1, 2026. Governor Green has appointed Ryan Kanakaʻole to serve as chairperson and director of the department in

Additional charges may be pending based on the investigation’s results.
06/09/2026

Additional charges may be pending based on the investigation’s results.

Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a Kailua-Kona traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian that has since resulted in the pedestrian’s death. On May 30, police determined that a white 2017 Toyota Tacoma pickup truck was

The program runs today through July 17.
06/08/2026

The program runs today through July 17.

The County of Hawai‘i Department of Parks and Recreation is participating in the USDA Summer Food Service Program, making free, nutritious meals available to children 18 and younger during the summer break. Beginning today, meals will

Weather may have played a factor in the collision.
06/05/2026

Weather may have played a factor in the collision.

Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a fatal traffic collision involving two motor vehicles on Daniel K. Inouye Highway near the 18-mile marker in Hilo. Yesterday morning, police determined that a 2003 Toyota 4-Runner multi-purpose vehicle was traveling

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