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Renovation of old Hilo Memorial Hospital underway

Renovation of old Hilo Memorial Hospital underway

The Hawai‘i County Office of Housing and Community Development has been working on the renovation of the former hospital since 2022.

Stephanie SalmonsMay 02, 2026

This hidden sushi spot has a revamped happy hour

This hidden sushi spot has a revamped happy hour

Tucked away in Nimitz Business Center, TORO — known for its sushi omakase experience — recently updated its happy hour menu. New dishes include soft shell crab, fried local Hawaiian octopus, and fried mochi, served takoyaki-style.

Kelli Shiroma BraiottaMay 02, 2026

Hawai‘i Pacific baseball endures road gauntlet en route to PacWest contention

Hawai‘i Pacific baseball endures road gauntlet en route to PacWest contention

After a recent road trip in which it went 7-4 in 10 days, the Sharks can clinch a spot in the four-team Pacific West Conference tournament this weekend against UH-Hilo.

Christian ShimabukuMay 01, 2026

City launches program to reduce residential sewer bills

City launches program to reduce residential sewer bills

The Customer Assistance Residential Environmental Services, or CARES, program can drop users' sewer bills to zero for a few months.

Michael BrestovanskyMay 01, 2026

Applications opening for new affordable rental project in Central O‘ahu

Applications opening for new affordable rental project in Central O‘ahu

The second phase of Koa Vista, a new two-phase development located within Castle & Cooke's Koa Ridge, has 97 one-bedroom apartment units for families with incomes at or below 80% of the area median income.

Stephanie SalmonsMay 01, 2026

Baritone Quinn Kelsey returns to stage where he started his career

Baritone Quinn Kelsey returns to stage where he started his career

The opera singer who performed as Sharpless in Giacomo Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” at The Metropolitan Opera in March, has roots in the Islands. This week, baritone Quinn Kelsey is back on stage where he started his career: Hawaiʻi Opera Theatre. Catch him in one of the lead roles of “Kamalehua: The Sheltering Tree,” which is performed in ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi and English and will have its world premiere this week.

Katie HellandApril 30, 2026

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