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May 18, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

Shizue “Shizu” Hirano, 93, of Captain Cook died May 5 at Life Care Center of Kona. Born in Captain Cook, she was a coffee farmer, homemaker and worked at Ben Franklin Store and Ace...

May 16, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

Even though we talk a good story about being independent by growing our food locally and buying locally grown fruits and vegetables, it is not an easy thing to do. One exception is by growing...

May 16, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

UPDATE 4:22 p.m.

May 16, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

Hawaii Care Choices will host the 21st Annual Celebration of Life Lantern Floating Event from 3 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. on Sunday, May 25, at Reeds Bay Beach Park in Hilo.

May 16, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

The historic Mo‘oheau Bandstand in Hilo on Saturday will host a grassroots mobilization, “Stand Up Hawaii: A Rally for Democracy.”

May 16, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

Stand up and help protect Head Start

May 16, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

Solecito Avelino Villamil, stillborn, died May 3 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. No services. Survived by parents, Edgar Avelino and Rosaura Villamil Cortez. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary....

May 15, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

Edward Alan Grantz, 78, of Keaau, died April 17 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired U.S. Postal Service letter carrier, U.S. Navy veteran, former Bishop of the Pahoa Ward and member of...

May 15, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

This is a better way to spend $500,000

May 14, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

Allone Knipe Howell, 97, of Ocean View died May 6 at home. Born in Iowa Park, Texas, she was a retired real estate broker. Private scattering of ashes will be held in January 2026. Survived by...

May 14, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

The Hilo High School boys tennis team completed an undefeated season with a 4-1 victory over third-seeded Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy (HPA) to win the Big Island Interscholastic Federati...

May 13, 2025 | 5 MIN READ

The 16th annual Ka‘u Coffee Festival is being held from May 25-31 this year.

May 13, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

Kailua-Kona has serious noise pollution problem

May 12, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

Raymond “Ditto” Martin Berry, 68, of Keaau died April 5 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a truck driver, a basketball referee, and U.S. military veteran. Ce...

May 11, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

Lemuel Sung Hen Chong, 97, of Kapaau died April 26 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired machinist from Pearl Harbor Shop 38. Private services. Survived by daughter, Francine “Fran...

May 11, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

Hawaiians deserve to be able to stay home