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May 16, 2024 · 1:25 PM
A flood advisory issued for various areas on the Big Island
Rain was falling at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour over a portion of the Saddle Road between Kaumana and the Mauna Kea Access Road.
May 16, 2024 · 10:48 AM
Man charged in Ocean View standoff released from custody
32-year-old Kamren Forest Adams was ordered to return for a hearing at 1 p.m. June 19 in Kona District Court after an exam is completed to determine his fitness to proceed in the case.
May 16, 2024 · 9:26 AM
Threats from Kona low shift west; governor declares emergency
Oʻahu and Maui County are in the crosshairs first, with Kauaʻi targeted into the weekend. The Big Island is being mostly spared.
May 16, 2024 · 7:38 AM
No injuries reported following structure fire in Kawaihae
The cause of the fire is undetermined.
May 16, 2024 · 7:16 AM
High surf advisory in effect for southern shorelines of Big Island
Surf of 7 to 10 feet is forecast, causing strong breaking waves and strong currents along souh-facing shores, making swimming dangerous.
May 16, 2024 · 5:00 AM
More than 250 Hawai‘i Community College graduates now on to their next chapters
155 grads were celebrated during the Manono campus spring commencement ceremony in Hilo; 99 walked across stage during the Pālamanui campus ceremony in Waikōloa.
May 16, 2024 · 3:00 AM
Late Big Island state senator’s legacy honored with new sign at park bearing his name
The new signage is a testament to the life of Gilbert “Gil” Kahele and the contributions he made to the Hawaiʻi Island community.
May 16, 2024 · 1:00 AM
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for May 16-22: Honoka‘a Western Week, first ever Hala Festival, The Spirit of Kaloko-Honokōhau Day and more
The diversity of events and activities happening around the Big Island during the next week, as always, is as wide as the people who call the island home.
May 15, 2024 · 12:15 PM
Fentanyl-related arrests and drug recoveries increase in East Hawai‘i
The monthly fentanyl report released by Hawai‘i Island police for April indicated there were six fentanyl-related arrests, five in East Hawai‘i [Area I] and one in West Hawai‘i [Area II].
May 15, 2024 · 8:00 AM
May 2024 proclaimed Wildfire Community Preparedness Month in Hawai‘i County
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May 15, 2024 · 5:23 PM HST
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for May 16-22: Honoka‘a Western Week, first ever Hala Festival, The Spirit of Kaloko-Honokōhau Day and more
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May 9, 2024 · 1:05 PM HST
Get ready for the Ka‘ū Coffee Experience
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Top 10 things to do on Big Island — and then some — for May 9-15: So much happening, especially for Mother’s Day, this week’s list is actually a Top 16
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May 3, 2024 · 5:47 PM HST
Mix masters: Merriman’s Honolulu team wins 2024 Kings’ Shops Cocktail Contest
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Hawaiʻi Leadership Forum welcomes 16 leaders to Omidyar Fellows Program
Hawai‘i Leadership Forum welcomed 16 local leaders into the ninth cohort of its Omidyar Fellows program. The program seeks to cultivate the conditions in which Hawai‘i thrives by equipping leaders with the skills and cross-sector relationships necessary to affect societal change.
May 16, 2024 · 12:35 PM HST
Maui April unemployment rate drops to 4.3%
The non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for Maui Island was 4.3% in April 2024, compared to 4.9% the previous month, and 2.6% at the same time in 2023. The data was included in a new report released today from the Hawaiʻi Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism.
May 16, 2024 · 12:24 PM HST
Test blast to happen this afternoon at the Kilohana temporary housing site in West Maui
The US Army Corps of Engineers and its contractors are planning to do a test blast this afternoon, May 16, at approximately 1-3 p.m. weather permitting, at the Kilohana temporary housing site for wildfire survivors on Maui. Kilohana is a 34-acre site is located off of a cane haul road near Wahikuli Road in Lahaina. USACE is grading the land, installing utilities and preparing the site for 169 temporary housing units.
May 16, 2024 · 10:22 AM HST
Maui’s newly crowned Savannah Gankiewicz heads to Lahaina on first day as Miss USA 2023
Maui’s newly crowned Savannah Gankiewicz, visits Lahaina today on her first day as Miss USA 2023. She was crowned during a special ceremony in Honolulu last night by Gov. Josh Green.
May 16, 2024 · 9:58 AM HST
Students travel to Maui to share aloha for Lahaina through free performance, May 21
Nearly 150 fifth grade haumāna from Kamehameha School Kapālama will share their live stage production, “Ka Malu ʻUlu o Lele: The Shaded Breadfruit Grove of Lele,” with the Maui community. The one-of-a-kind show explores Lahaina’s rich history and serves as a tribute to the resilience of the community. No tickets are needed for the free performance taking place on Tuesday, May 21 at 4:30 p.m. at the Baldwin High School auditorium. The annual fifth grade play is a student-led project that started 31 years ago at the Kapālama campus.
May 16, 2024 · 8:55 AM HST
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Flash flooding threat from Kona low will shift to Kauaʻi through weekend
Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green declared an emergency as western portions of the state are expected to see heavy and prolonged rainfall.
May 16, 2024 · 9:39 AM HST
Kauai Weather Forecast for May 16, 2024
Southerly kona winds will continue pulling up unstable tropical moisture from the deep tropics over the next few days. A kona low remains in place roughly 600…
May 16, 2024 · 7:30 AM HST
Rough conditions expected along Kaua‘i’s south shores trigger high surf advisory
Surf of 7 to 10 feet is forecast, causing strong breaking waves and strong currents that will make swimming dangerous.
May 16, 2024 · 7:24 AM HST
Kauai Surf Forecast for May 16, 2024
Surf will steadily rise along exposed north, west, and south facing shores today due to a combination of a long-period south-southwest swell and a…
May 16, 2024 · 7:00 AM HST
Water Safety Day and Duke Kahanamoku license plates bills signed into law
Gov. Josh Green signed two bills into law that bolster water safety awareness and honor the legacy of Duke Kahanamoku, Hawai‘i’s premier waterman, by issuing special license plates commemorating the legendary figure.
May 16, 2024 · 5:00 AM HST
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