“Top 20 things to do on the Big Island July 27-August 2.”
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THURSDAY, JULY 27, 2023
Top 20 things to do on the Big Island July 27-Aug. 2: Hilo Orchid Show gala, Volcano Festival, Comedy Show
For a comprehensive list of upcoming events – concerts, shows, entertainment, community gatherings and outdoor/farmers markets – for this week and beyond, click here.
National Marine Sanctuary Foundation awards $2 million in coral restoration grants throughout U.S. Pacific islands
The grants are funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Hawaiian Telcom to award $140,000 in digital equity grants to local nonprofits
In August of 1883, visionary monarch King David Kalākaua granted Hawaiian Telcom a charter to provide telephone service and modernize the Kingdom of Hawai‘i. Throughout its 140 years of serving Hawai‘i, Hawaiian Telcom has continued King Kalākaua’s legacy of innovation by investing in new technologies to improve connections across the state.
Hawai‘i Island police report 3 teen girls found safe
Hawai‘i Island police report that three female Hawai‘i runaways were found in good health in separate incidents. The found runaways include:
Hele-On to offer free bus passes to high school students this upcoming school year
With ongoing staffing shortages for school bus drivers, the state will partner with counties for the second year in a row to provide transportation for students attending Hawai‘i public schools.
Hawai‘i-issued limited-purpose driver licenses recognized in Florida
All Hawai‘i driver licenses are now recognized in the State of Florida, including Hawai‘i-issued limited-purpose driver licenses.
Aloha Theatre offers audition workshop for ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’
Aloha Theatre will host a two-hour workshop designed to prepare participants for upcoming auditions for “The Play That Goes Wrong” by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields.
Honokōhau Small Boat Harbor Wash Down Drainage Project begins July 31
Construction is set to begin on July 31 on the wash down drainage area at the Honokōhau Small Boat Harbor in Kailua-Kona on the Big Island.
Kauaʻi Community College begins search for new chancellor
The search has begun for Kauaʻi Community College’s next chancellor.
Family set up GoFundMe for funeral expenses for 17-year-old who died spearfishing in Kona
While spearfishing with close friends on Monday near the public beach access at Hokulia in Kailua-Kona, 17-year-old Yohan Choi ran into some kind of trouble. He was found unresponsive on the ocean floor, with efforts to revive him unsuccessful.
Chick-fil-A seeking franchise operators in Hawaiʻi; informational webinar Aug. 2
Atlanta-based fast-food chain Chick-fil-A is recruiting franchise operators for new locations in Hawaiʻi.
Former Hawai‘i Hilo star point guards sign international pro contracts
Former University of Hawai’i at Hilo basketball point guards Mandi Kawaha and Darren Williams are headed across the pond to begin their professional basketball careers internationally in Europe.
Registration is open for Aloha Theatre’s upcoming youth classes
Aloha Theatre in Kainaliu on the Big Island has announced its upcoming Youth Education offerings.
Hawaiʻi County Council calls on U.S. Postmaster to improve Puna postal service By Scott Yunker
The Hawai‘i County Council on Tuesday passed a resolution urging the United States Postal Service to expand or rebuild the Pāhoa Post Office in Puna on the Big Island.
School bus driver shortage to impact 14 schools on Oʻahu, Kauaʻi; Big Island, Maui school routes modified
The continuing shortage of qualified school bus drivers in Hawaiʻi will completely or partially suspend bus transportation services at four schools on Kauaʻi and 10 of Oʻahu’s 24 high schools when the new school year begins for students on Aug. 7.
2023 Molokaʻi-2-Oʻahu Paddleboard World Championships, July 30
After a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the 24th edition of the Moloka‘i-2-O‘ahu Paddleboard World Championships or M2O, returns to the Ka‘iwi Channel with a sold-out international field on Sunday, July 30, 2023.
Maui man pleads not guilty to second degree murder, trial set for Nov. 27
John Joseph Smith, 58, of Makawao, entered a not guilty plea in Second Circuit Court Wednesday. The charges stem from an ongoing police investigation into the discovery by hunters on July 5, 2023, of a body wrapped in plastic in a remote area of Kula.
Kauai Weather Forecast for July 27, 2023
Moderate to breezy trade winds and a typical summertime pattern of mainly windward showers will continue through the week
Kauai Surf Forecast for July 27, 2023
No significant swells are expected through this weekend. A mix of small south and southwest swells will produce small, background surf along south facing…
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