Recent News About Hilo
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Charlotte Pualani Spencer-Nakoa
Charlotte Pualani Spencer-Nakoa - Tuesday, January 1st, 1957 - Monday, December 13th, 2021
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Hilo Community Players presents A Christmas Cabaret
A fundraiser event to fund their 2019-2020 theatre season.
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Don't miss out on these Big Island events coming up this week
Tuesday, Nov. 30 -- and every Tuesday -- Hilo Toastmasters Club hosts its weekly Zoom meeting between noon and 1 p.m.
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Kumukahi Health + Wellness: 'We don't have any judgment on the lifestyles of our participants and our clients'
Kumukahi Health + Wellness has its principles rooted in harm reduction, and the organization has been serving the people of the Big Island since 1985 with locations in Hilo and Kailua-Kona.
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Cofounder at Kuleana Education Academy is passionate about her work: 'I believe strongly that each child learns differently'
Dana Kern, cofounder, co-administrator and full-time teacher at Kuleana Education Academy in Kona, is passionate about her work and shares how impactful it is to be a teacher, as well as what makes this school different.
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VA reports decrease of September appointments scheduled at VA Pacific Islands HCS health facility in Hilo
The VA Pacific Islands Health Care System, subsidiary 459GB in Hilo, Hawaii scheduled 1,860 pending appointments in September compared to 3,822 during the same period last year, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Democrat support in Hawaii rises 42.3% in 2020 after Mark Zuckerburg tries to influence election
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris earned 67% of total votes cast in Hawaii.
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Support local Big Island businesses while enjoying upcoming events
Don't let these Big Island events pass you by without giving them a try.
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The East Hawaii Cultural Center is constructing a mobile outdoor theater to allow for community building and social distancing
A local nonprofit organization that supports arts and culture in the Hilo community, which is largely run by volunteers, has received a grant to develop a mobile outdoor theater.
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VA reports decrease of August appointments scheduled at VA Pacific Islands HCS health facility in Hilo
The VA Pacific Islands Health Care System, subsidiary 459GB in Hilo, Hawaii scheduled 1,984 pending appointments in August compared to 3,920 during the same period last year, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
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The Big Island offers recurring events like a farmers market, craft and gift fair, open-mic nights and Scrabble
Find out which Big Island events you might want to enjoy this week, and keep an eye on the end dates to make sure you won’t miss them!
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Farmers market, live music, crafts, gifts and open mic happening Sundays and Mondays on the Big Island
Head over today to some happenings in Big Island or other events tomorrow.
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Non-profit proposes development in Hilo: 'We’re proposing a mix of senior and family units'
A new proposal for affordable housing in Hilo has taken another step forward as the results of a draft environmental assessment for a 90-unit housing project for seniors has found no significant impact on the environment.
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VA reports decrease of July appointments scheduled at VA Pacific Islands HCS health facility in Hilo
The VA Pacific Islands Health Care System, subsidiary 459GB in Hilo, Hawaii scheduled 2,282 pending appointments in July compared to 3,723 during the same period last year, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Hilo gas station hosts car wash to benefit homeless children in Hawaii Saturday between 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
A local nonprofit will be hosting a fundraiser car wash at the Ohana Fuels gas station, located at 26 Kekela Street in Hilo, to help homeless keiki.
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Hawaii County to hold Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event at Waiakea High School in Hilo
The County of Hawaii Department of Environmental Management will be holding a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event this Saturday.
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Fishing tournament, Sunday farmers market, arts-and-crafts and Scrabble are all on the Big Island this weekend
While Hawaii has opened to travelers and visitors to experience the state’s tourist spots and culture, Big Island locals can also enjoy various events happening now.
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Merrie Monarch Festival performer: 'There was a sense of healing and so much love surrounding us'
Hawaii held its 58th annual Merrie Monarch Festival last month between July 1st and 3rd, which was also broadcast on Hawaii News Now’s K5.
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Census Bureau: 28.9% of people in Hawaii County identified as multi-racial in 2019
Of the 199,459 citizens living in Hawaii County in 2019, 71.1 percent said they were only one race, while 28.9 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.
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VA Pacific Islands HCS ranks 101st in total VA system pending appointments
The VA Pacific Islands Health Care System ranked 101st among VA health care systems with 33,320 pending appointments across its 10 locations during the period ending Dec. 1, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.