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May 22, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

East Hawaii can keep things light thanks to a group of eight jokesters offering laughter-filled performances and team-building corporate exercises through improvisational comedy.

May 22, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

Luz Reyes Corpuz, 92, of Hilo died May 7 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Manila, Philippines, she was a homemaker and member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church and Mother of Perpetual Help...

May 21, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

The Hokule‘a and Hikianalia voyaging canoes are expected to arrive in Hilo this afternoon, and celebrations honoring their trans-Pacific journey will be happening this weekend.

May 21, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

An open letter to the people of Puna

May 20, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

Hawaiian Electric is drones for aerial inspections of its electrical infrastructure in identified wildfire risk areas on Hawaii Island.

May 20, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

Regarding proposed name change for Hawaii Island

May 20, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

Students in the Hawaii Community College Palamanui campus Culinary Arts Program have finished their final practicums for their advanced cookery and Garde Manger courses.

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 18, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

Protect children and have them vaccinated

May 16, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

UPDATE 4:22 p.m.

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

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 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 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...