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Hawaii County seeks public input on proposal to charge admission at zoo

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May 7, 2025

Hawaii County seeks public input on proposal to charge admission at zoo

HILO (HawaiiNewsNow) – Hawaii County wants to hear your feedback about a proposal to charge admission at the Panaewa Rainforest Zoo and Gardens.

The new proposal said that keiki and kupuna who are county residents would still be free, but adult residents would pay $4.

Non-county residents would also be charged admission as follows:

Adults 18 and older: $12
Keiki between 3-17: $5
Keiki between 0-2: Free

The changes were postponed in last December following a public hearing.

“One of my first actions as mayor was to suspend the previous zoo admission fee proposal because it needed to be fairer for residents,” said Mayor Kimo Alameda. “After several months of review, we believe this new proposal will keep the zoo affordable for families and people of all ages, from keiki to kupuna, while ensuring that non-resident guests also contribute.”

The county’s also pitching a new fee schedule for the Panaewa Equestrian Center, with fee increases phased in annually.

A public hearing on the changes is scheduled for June 3 at 5 p.m. at the Aging and Disability Resource Center in Hilo.

The Panaewa Rainforest Zoo & Gardens is home to 82 species and nearly 300 animals in a lush rainforest environment.

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2026 Sony Open field is announced. See who’s playing in Hawaii

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3 hours ago

January 9, 2026

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2026 Sony Open field is announced. See who’s playing in Hawaii

The Sony Open in Hawaii has the honors of being the kickoff event to the 2026 PGA Tour season after the cancellation of The Sentry at Kapalua this season.

Instead of Maui, the Tour debuts in Honolulu on the island of Oahu, Jan. 15-18, at the Seth Raynor-designed Waialae Country Club, where Nick Taylor prevailed in a playoff over Nico Echavarria last year.

Among the changes this season is the field size, which was reduced from 144 to 120, and, there is no longer is a Monday qualifier offering four spots. Will that help with pace of play? Stay tuned.

The field includes the following notables in addition to Taylor and Echavarria: Daniel Berger, Keegan Bradley, Michael Brennan, Corey Conners, Tony Finau, Chris Gotterup, Brian Harman, Russell Henley, Billy Horschel, Robert MacIntyre, Collin Morikawa, Adam Scott, Jordan Spieth, Sahith Theegala, Gary Woodland and 62-year-old Vijay Singh.

Here’s the full field for the Sony Open, which will be live on Golf Channel all four days as well as NBC with early-round coverage on Saturday and Sunday.

This year’s Sony purse is $9.1 million and the winner also will receive 500 FedEx Cup points.

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Hawaii Pacific basketball teams split with Menlo | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

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January 9, 2026

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Hawaii County accepting applications for Summer Fun employees

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1 day ago

January 8, 2026

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Hawaii County accepting applications for Summer Fun employees

HAWAII ISLAND (HawaiiNewsNow) – The County of Hawaii Department of Parks and Recreation is now accepting applications for temporary positions in its 2026 Summer Fun program.

The two positions available are Activity Aide I ($17.50 per hour) and Activity Aide II ($19 per hour).

To be considered for employment, applicants must possess a valid first-aid certification, attend mandatory training June 2–5, and be available to work June 8–July 17.

Applications are available online on the Parks and Recreation website, and must be submitted to the Recreation Division Office at 799 Pi‘ilani St., Hilo, HI 96720, postmarked by Saturday, Feb. 28.

For more information, call the Recreation Division Office at (808) 961-8740.

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