Community Corner
🌱 What police say happened in the deadly HPP shooting Saturday
You won't want to miss Hale Kūʻai Lole Makalike (Uniform Store) on the Hawaiian Paradise Park Patch calendar
Good day Hawaiian Paradise Park! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What police say happened in the deadly HPP shooting Saturday
Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Cloudy with showers, with a high of 84 and low of 73 degrees.
- Wednesday: Tropical rainstorm, temps: high: 79, low: 73.
- Thursday: Tropical rainstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Kea'au Man Arrested in Connection with Hawaiian Paradise Park Murder Investigation (kpua.net) — Police have arrested a 49-year-old Keaʻau man on suspicion of second-degree murder after a fatal shooting in the Hawaiian Paradise Park subdivision on September 19. Officers found 41-year-old Jose Adame Romero unresponsive on Makuʻu Drive, and investigators are now seeking additional information from anyone who may have witnessed or knows more about the incident. 
📸 Around Hawaiian Paradise Park
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hawaiian Paradise Park
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- Hale Kūʻai Lole Makalike (Uniform Store) →
Hale Liko\/Kaleila Keaʻau - Hale Liko/Kaleila
3:00 pm
Thursday September 24
📣 Hawaiian Paradise Park Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Family Story Time →
Pahoa Public Library, 15-3070 Pahoa Kalapana Rd, Pāhoa
10:30 am - Oktoberfest →
Veterans of Foreign Wars, 15-775 Maluhia Road, Pāhoa
5:00 pm - Pule Nāwahī (Nāwahī Week)
Ke Kula 'O Nawahiokalani'opu'u Iki Laboratory PCS Keaau, HI 96749 - Vibrant Hawaii →
Pahoa Public Library, 15-3070 Pahoa Kalapana Rd, Pāhoa
12:00 pm - Pahoa Book Club →
Pahoa Public Library, 15-3070 Pahoa Kalapana Rd, Pāhoa
3:00 pm - NAMIWalks Big Island →
Wailoa River State Recreation Area, 799 Piilani St, Hilo
9:00 am - Exploring Knots →
Pahoa Public Library, 15-3070 Pahoa Kalapana Rd, Pāhoa
5:00 pm - Fantasy Roleplay Club →
Pahoa Public Library, 15-3070 Pahoa Kalapana Rd, Pāhoa
2:00 pm - Led Kaapana →
Marzo's Country Sports Bar & Grill, 15-2714 Pahoa Village Rd, Pāhoa
6:30 pm
Tuesday September 22
Saturday September 26
Monday September 28
Saturday October 10
Monday October 12
Friday November 20
Friday December 11
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🗞 Nearby News
Pahoa
- Scoreboard – Sept. 20, 2026 (staradvertiser.com)
Hilo
- BIIF football: Warriors, Wildcats shut out opponents (hawaiitribune-herald.com)
- Big Island man faces charges after throwing rocks at house in Hilo : Big Island Now (bigislandnow.com)
- Hilo man charged with firearms offenses, burglary, and TRO violations (kitv.com)
Ok Hawaiian Paradise Park! 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: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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