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Lead contamination at Kolekole Gulch Park still an issue as Hawai'i County readies to reopen it following accessibility upgrades : Big Island Now

Remediation of the problem at the park in Kūhua, just north of Honomū on the Big Island’s Hāmākua Coast, is the responsibility of the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation since the lead likely came from paint on the Kolekole Stream Bridge overhead.

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Top 10 things to do on Big Island for week of April 4-10: Merrie Monarch Festival continues; several other events abound : Big Island Now

The Merrie Monarch Hawaiian Arts and Crafts Fair continues today through Saturday. The Merrie Monarch Royal Parade is Saturday. Here’s all the details.

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Top 10 things to do on Big Island for March 28-April 3: Merrie Monarch Festival kicks off Sunday; Easter events abound : Big Island Now

Check out where the Easter Bunny will be hopping around the island this weekend and get ready to celebrate everything hula and Hawaiian during the 61st annual Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo.

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WACTH: Man rescued from sea after driving car off cliff

HAWAII COUNTY, Hawaii (KMID/KPEJ) – A man was recued from the sea on Sunday, February 25th, after he drove his rental car off the South Point Cliffs, according to local media. Big Island Now reported the driver, by himself, was spotted “approximately 100 yards offshore.” Rescuers were able to guide him to safe spot, where […]

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Poll results: Readers weigh in on goals of proposed new transient accommodation rental regulations : Big Island Now

67%, or 274 votes, selected one of seven of the benchmarks a three-bill package wants to meet or that it’s not just one of the goals that is most important but a combination of them that will make a difference with short-term rentals on the Big Island.

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Top 20 things to do on Big Island for Feb. 1-7: 31st Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival, Malasada 5K and Spring Festa, live music, Kona Icon 2024 auditions, comedian Augie Tulba and much more : Big Island Now

The first week of February 2024 is once again packed full of events for the whole family.

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Poll results: Affordable housing, high cost of living top issues for readers in 2024 race for Hawai'i County mayor : Big Island Now

While no choice received a majority of votes, those top two captured 42% of the total 844 votes.

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Big Island poll results: Everyone has an opinion when it comes to legalizing marijuana : Big Island Now

There was one overwhelming opinion on the matter.

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Big Island Now Poll results: Improving physical health was top New Year's resolution : Big Island Now

Improving physical health and improving mental health were the top two most popular resolutions in the Big Island Now poll.

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Hawaiʻi County officials urge firework safety through New Year's to prevent brush fires : Big Island Now

Persistent drought conditions in some areas of the Big Island are conducive to brush fires starting, spreading rapidly and endangering island communities.

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