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Hilo, Hawaii Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Hilo! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See what new medical services are now available on Waianuenue Avenue.
  • How will the $78M Hakalau bridge rehab affect Hilo drivers?
  • Want a say in local TV coverage? Start at Hilo’s kickoff.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sun and some clouds, temps: high: 84, low: 68.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. New building opens at East Hawaii Health Clinics in Hilo (hawaiitribune-herald.com subscription) — A new 20,000-square-foot Medical Office Building 3 has opened at East Hawaii Health Clinics on Waianuenue Avenue in Hilo, bringing expanded urgent care and multiple surgical specialties under one roof. Local lawmakers and health leaders say the state-funded project will strengthen lifesaving care for Hilo residents as part of a broader effort to sustain the island’s healthcare system.
   

2. Lead removal project paves way for $78M rehabilitation of Hakalau bridge (hawaiitribune-herald.com subscription) — If you drive north out of Hilo on Route 19, lead cleanup is now underway beneath the historic Hakalau Stream Bridge, paving the way for a $78 million structural rehabilitation. Weekday work isn’t affecting traffic yet, but the state will announce any lane impacts. The project aims to preserve this key Hamakua Coast link while addressing long-standing contamination concerns.
   

3. Nā Leo TV launches islandwide community listening tour (bigislandnow.com) — Nā Leo TV is kicking off an islandwide community listening tour with a free session at its Hilo studio on Friday, June 19, featuring a facilitated conversation, live music, and refreshments. Hilo residents are invited to share what local stories, training, and emergency information they need from their community TV station, with feedback helping shape a year-end media needs assessment for Hawaiʻi Island.
   

4. UH Hilo tapped to help boost U.S. seafood supply (westhawaiitoday.com subscription) — UH Hilo scientists based at the Pacific Aquaculture and Coastal Resources Center in Keaukaha are taking a lead role in a new $13.5 million national aquaculture institute to boost America’s seafood supply. Their work will blend cutting-edge technology with Native Hawaiian stewardship traditions, supporting research, student training and partnerships across the Pacific while positioning Hawaiʻi Island as a key testbed for sustainable fish farming.
   

5. Two students awarded Press Club scholarships (hawaiitribune-herald.com subscription) — Two Hawaiʻi Island students with strong Hilo ties have been awarded Big Island Press Club scholarships announced at a May 28 reception at the Hilo Yacht Club. Hilo High alumna and UH Hilo student Rianne Empaynado and Waiākea High alumna Mari Iwata received support to continue their communications and screenwriting studies, part of an ongoing effort to nurture local storytellers with island roots.
   

📸 Around Hilo

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hilo

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    Thursday June 18
  • FREE BROWN BAG LUNCH SERIES →
    Ku'ikahi Meditation Center Zoom link provided to registrants
    12:00 pm
    • Tuesday June 23
  • Summer Program - Session 2
    Hilo High Hilo, HI 96720
    8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • ⚠️ Magnitude 4.71 earthquake reported
    Jun 9 at 10:37 PM HST: 3.92 magnitude earthquake occurred near Pāpa‘ikou, Hawaii. More than 908 neighbors felt it. (Nextdoor )
  • Aloha Kakou,
    Can anyone recommend a good chiropractor here in Hilo? Mahalo nui, Pua (Nextdoor Waianuenue/Ainako)
  • The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Kitchen Designer in Hilo. Apply here.
  • UPS posted a job opening for Warehouse Worker/Cover Driver in Hilo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hilo here.

Ok Hilo! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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