Embargoed, May 1st, 2019–The Made in Hawai’i Film Festival returns to Hawai’i island in June with a lineup of 35 films all made within the state of Hawai’i. Now in its second year, MIHFF is the only film festival nationwide to solely spotlight Hawaii-made cinema. Sponsored by the Hilo Hawaiian hotel and Castle Resorts, the […]
**Updated** The House has shut down the bill** The Hawaii State Senate has approved a bill that would make the State of Hawaii a “Sanctuary State” for all undocumented immigrants. The bill will now be sent to the House for their consideration and if it passes the House, Hawaii will become only the 2nd state […]
For Immediate Release Kristen “KT” Thario 808.518.3191 Communications Manager info@bigislandgrown.co (Waimea, Hawaii Island – Saturday, March 9th, 2019) – Big Island Grown Dispensaries (B.I.G.), one of two medical cannabis companies on the Big Island, announced today they will open their Waimea location tomorrow, March 9th, 2019. This B.I.G. retail location will function as a satellite […]
The unveiling of the 15th Induction class of the Big Island Sports Hall of Fame was held yesterday at the Prince Kuhio Plaza to a standing room crowd that showed their support of the four new inductees. BJ Penn, Reed Sunahara, Dr. Dennis Sagawa and Frank Degele received the BISHOF plague presented to all new […]
November 19, 2018, Hilo, Hawaii – Students from East Hawaii high schools are anxious to test their sales skills and show off the products they designed and manufactured, during the Junior Achievement Trade Fair. This year’s annual two-day event will be held in the Old Navy wing of Price Kuhio Plaza on “Black Friday” and […]
Hawai’i Island Police are searching for a missing 41-year-old Keaʻau man with a medical condition that requires care and medication. Glenn Miller was last seen in Keaʻau on, (October 30). He is described as approximately 6-feet-2-inches, 170 pounds, short brown hair, and blue-gray eyes. He may be in operation of a black 1991 Mazda four-door sedan […]
HPD Media Release Hawaiʻi Island Police are searching for a 14-year-old Hilo boy, who was reported missing. Brandon Kessler-Mizuguchi was last seen in Hilo area on, (September 4), at about 8:00 p.m. He is described as 5-feet, 100 pounds with short black hair and brown eyes with a medium complexion. Police ask anyone with information […]
“The Nine Hole Kings’ Shops Lakeside Putting Course set to open October 15” Kings’ Shops, Waikoloa Resort, Hawaii, (October 3, 2018) – Kings’ Shops is pleased to announce the opening of a new nine-hole professional putting course on the Kings’ Lake. The first of its kind on the Big Island, Kings’ Shops Lakeside Putting is […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Pacific Isle Lending Group Have Joined V.I.P Mortgage, Inc. Kamuela, HI, October 2, 2018 – Ho’olaea Andrade, and her team at Pacific Isle Lending Group, Inc., have joined nationally recognized V.I.P Mortgage, Inc. The new Pacific Isle Team at V.I.P Mortgage, Inc. celebrated their traditional Hawaiian blessing and Grand Opening on […]
HPD Media Release Big Island Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying an unknown male in connection with a sexual assault reported to have occurred at the University of Hawaii at Hilo campus last night, (October 4). Police were called to the university just after 8:00 p.m. and learned that a female student […]