🌱 Why police say a driver sped straight over the Ainaloa roundabout

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• Why police say a driver sped straight over the Ainaloa roundabout

Also on today's calendar: Holiday Studio Party.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Increasing cloudiness, with a high of 85 and low of 61 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 66.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, a few showers, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Georgia Woman Charged With Multiple Traffic Related Offenses (kwxx.com) — A driver allegedly sped through the Ainaloa roundabout, cutting across the center island and into oncoming traffic while trying to evade police, after first being clocked at 96 mph on Daniel K. Inouye Highway. She was later arrested near Highway 130, faces multiple felony and traffic charges, and has been ordered to return to Hilo District Court for a preliminary hearing.
   

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Friday December 12

• Hawaiian Sanctuary - Sacred Sound Healing- 6pm Fridays
  Hawaiian Sanctuary Retreat Center, 13-3194 Pahoa Kalapana Rd, Pāhoa
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• Holiday Studio Party
  Big Wave Dance Academy , 15-167 Puni Paka Loop S , Pāhoa
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Santa Claus Story Time
  Keaau Public/School Library , 16-571 Keaau Pahoa Rd , Keaau
  5:00 pm
• Kea'au Cougars vs Hilo Vikings
  Keaʻau High School , 16-725 Keaau-Pahoa Rd , Keaau
  5:30 pm

Friday December 12

• Knitting Club
  Pahoa Public Library , 15-3070 Pahoa Kalapana Rd , Pāhoa
  2:00 pm
• Fantasy Roleplay Club
  Pahoa Public Library , 15-3070 Pahoa Kalapana Rd , Pāhoa
  2:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Elemental Sonic Journey
  Kalani Oceanside Retreat Center , 12-6870 Kalapana - Kapoho Rd , Pāhoa
  11:00 am

Monday December 15

• Vibrant Hawaii
  Pahoa Public Library , 15-3070 Pahoa Kalapana Rd , Pāhoa
  12:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Puna Bonsai Ohana Workshop
  Hawaii Academy of Arts & Sci , 15-1397 Homestead Rd , Pāhoa
  10:00 am

Friday January 23

• ManaFest 2026 8th Annual in Hawai'i
  Kalani Oceanside Retreat Center , 12-6870 Kalapana - Kapoho Rd , Pāhoa
  1:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Hilo

• Nēnē that lost mate has found new partner and is once again nesting in Hilo park (bigislandnow.com)
• Heroes and Helpers event brings Christmas cheer to disadvantaged keiki in Hilo (kitv.com)
• Road closures necessary for Hawaiian Electric to replace utility poles around Big Island (bigislandnow.com)

Volcano

• Steady glow continued overnight following Kīlauea eruption (bigislandnow.com)

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