REMINDER: There won't be Waimea Town Meetings the first weeks of November or December 2026 - instead we will honor our First Responders on Wednesday evening, Nov. 18, and host our 66th Annual Waimea Christmas Twilight Parade on Sat., Dec. 5. Everyone is invited to both events! (Mahalo to everyone who makes these events possible!)

The next Waimea Town Meeting will be Thurs., Jan. 7, 2027, 5:30-7PM with a focus on the 2027 State Legislature plus "In The Know" town news.

For more information, please contact WCA President Nancy Carr Smith at WaimeaCommunityAssociation@gmail.com, or go to www.WaimeaTown.org.

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS REMINDER: Sign up for Hawai'i County Civil Defense and police department emergency alerts. It's free and easy with notifications available by email, phone, text or all three. You can also choose alerts for specific emergencies and events, including wildfires, severe weather and road closures. Click on QR or text HAWAIIALERTS TO 888777.

Your Vote Matters!

Hawai'i's General Election is this Tues., Nov. 3, 2026 and ballots - if not already returned - should be taken to the nearest secure Ballot Drop Box (Waimea, North Kohala and Laupahoehoe Police Stations and Waikoloa Village Community Assn. or use this link to find ballot box nearest you: Office of Elections | Voter Service Centers and Ballot Drop Boxes. Ballots must be dropped off at a drop box before 7PM, Tues., Nov. 3. It is too late to use US mail for ballots. There is a walk-in voter center in both Hilo and Kona and still time to walk in and register or update registration or get assistance. Questions: (808) 961-8277

Weekly Community Meal @ St. James - 4:30-6PM. All welcome! Kokua is also welcome, whether through food donations, meal preparation, serving and cleanup, baking, sharing music, or sponsoring a meal. For more information or to get involved, email eat@StJames.org

Grab-N-Go Food Pop-Ups Continue Saturdays Thru November To Bridge Pause of Waimea's 'Friendly Fridge'