Community Connection

March 26, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

The Food Basket, Hawaii Island’s Food Bank, announces the “DA BUX” Double Up Food Bucks program has reached a major milestone, expanding to all Foodland locations statewide a...

March 26, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

The Hawaii Fire Department welcomed the arrival of four new ambulances with a blessing held March 17 in Hilo.

March 26, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

Parker School in Waimea has announced that Rachel Wilczewski, upper school debate director and middle school humanities teacher, is one of just 15 coaches in the nation to receive the prestigi...

March 26, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

What stories have shaped our collective consciousness, our world? What new stories can we tell that will uphold and protect the sanctity of all life?

March 19, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

KTA Super Stores has announced the 37th Annual Island-Wide Fifth Grade Safety Poster Contest, continuing a long-standing tradition of encouraging keiki to express their creativity while promot...

March 19, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

The Aloha Quilters of Kona and the Hawaii Handweavers Hui will be presenting the 8th Biennial Quilt and Fiber Arts Show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Friday and Saturday at the Kona Dance and Per...

March 19, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

The Maunakea Observatories has announced the return of the Kama‘aina Observatory Experience, a program offering Hawaii residents the opportunity to visit world-class telescopes at the su...

March 14, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

The Department of Water Supply, Hawaii County, is celebrating the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s annual “Fix a Leak Week,” March 17-21, by helping customers learn how...

March 13, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

The nonprofit Island Insurance Foundation, leaders from the state Department of Education and public officials statewide gathered Saturday to honor the state’s 15 top public-school princ...

March 12, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

KAILUA-KONA — Adults interested in an immersive, hands-on culinary experience centered around locally sourced ingredients are invited to apply for La‘i‘opua 2020’s seco...

March 12, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

The Hawaii County Office of Housing and Community Development is updating its Strategic Roadmap for Homelessness and Housing and invites public input on the issues, needs and solutions for hom...

March 11, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

As part of its ongoing community outreach to listen to community members, the Hawaii Police Department is holding six “Coffee With a Cop” events in West Hawaii this month in order...

March 1, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

March is Youth Art Month on the Big Island, and a host of collaborators led by the East Hawaii Cultural Center are celebrating with juried Young at Art exhibitions and the first-ever YAS Fest...

March 1, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

Vibrant Hawaii has announced the addition of 20 new Resilience Hub partners from every district of Hawaii Island.

February 21, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

The Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency invites residents to upcoming meetings for the 2025 Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan update.

February 21, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

The Hawaii County Department of Water Supply County is inviting young artists to showcase their creativity and knowledge by entering its 7th Annual Keiki Water Conservation Poster Contest....