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Hawai‘i Island police renew request for information on missing Pāhoa man
The 34-year-old was last seen in Pāhoa town on May 19, 2023.
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Volcano Watch — HVO depends on reliable and secure IT solutions
One of the primary duties of IT personnel at HVO is supporting existing and emerging volcano monitoring and science goals. The observatory uses a variety of instruments to collect data on volcanic activity—including seismometers, gas analyzers, ground…May 24, 2024 · 7:06 AM HST
Hawai’i State NewsFlags ordered to half-staff for Memorial Day
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May 24, 2024 · 12:00 PM
Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs revamps website
The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, or DCCA, launched its newly redesigned website pages, aimed at providing visitors with a seamless and intuitive browsing experience. The revamped homepage, coupled with a new complaint management webpage is meant to enhance user accessibility and engagement. The updated homepage features a streamlined, function-driven layout and improved navigation […]
May 24, 2024 · 9:31 AM
Department of Hawaiian Homelands lessees face telecommunication disruption
The private company required to provide reliable telecommunication services is facing foreclosure due to nonpayment of a major loan.
May 24, 2024 · 9:07 AM
Hawai‘i Island police renew request for information on missing Pāhoa man
The 34-year-old was last seen in Pāhoa town on May 19, 2023.
May 24, 2024 · 3:00 AM
Flags ordered to half-staff for Memorial Day
This action is taken to honor the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.
May 24, 2024 · 3:00 AM
Illuminate the night in remembrance, honor for loved ones who’s lights were snuffed out
For one evening each year, at the end of May, thousands of Big Island community members gather at Reeds Bay Beach Park in Hilo during the annual Hawai‘i Care Choices Celebration of Life to launch lanterns to pay tribute to the lives lived by loved ones who passed away and how they touched the lives of others.
May 24, 2024 · 1:00 AM
Volcano Watch — HVO depends on reliable and secure IT solutions
One of the primary duties of IT personnel at HVO is supporting existing and emerging volcano monitoring and science goals. The observatory uses a variety of instruments to collect data on volcanic activity—including seismometers, gas analyzers, ground deformation sensors, and cameras.
May 24, 2024 · 12:58 AM
Search warrant in relation to ongoing missing person case leads to dead male in Puna home
The victim’s identity is being withheld pending identification and notification of next of kin, and authorities have not said which missing person case this incident may be connected to.
May 23, 2024 · 3:24 PM
Keauhou man arrested for abuse which resulted in temporary closure of Kuakini Highway
Officers made contact with the suspect, 33-year-old Thomas John “TJ” Reilly, at his residence with what appeared to be a rifle slung over his shoulder.
May 23, 2024 · 2:00 PM
Update: Hawai‘i Island police find missing woman safe
The woman was found in Hilo.
May 23, 2024 · 2:00 PM
9 Big Island students receive $31K in scholarships from Takitani Foundation
The students were among a total of 59 from throughout Hawaiʻi, one student from each of the state’s qualifying public and independent schools, awarded financial assistance through the foundation’s annual Legacy Scholarship Program.
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May 24, 2024 · 12:33 AM HST
Illuminate the night in remembrance, honor for loved ones who’s lights were snuffed out
For one evening each year, at the end of May, thousands of Big Island community members gather at Reeds Bay Beach Park in Hilo during the annual Hawai‘i Care Choices Celebration of Life to launch lanterns to pay tribute to the lives lived by loved ones who passed away and how they touched the lives of others.
May 22, 2024 · 6:15 PM HST
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for May 23-29: Celebration of Life, Robert Cazimero live, Ladies That Rock, Memorial Day Homelani and more
The long Memorial Day Weekend gives you an opportunity to check out all the events happening around the Big Island.
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
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 9, 2024 · 1:05 PM HST
Get ready for the Ka‘ū Coffee Experience
The 14th Ka‘ū Coffee Festival returns in June providing a unique, interactive experience showcasing the diverse and award-winning coffees grown by coffee farmers in the sprawling, southern rural district of Hawai‘i Island.
May 8, 2024 · 8:57 PM HST
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
It shouldn’t be difficult to find something to do with Mom this weekend. The Big Island has plenty of events planned just for Mother’s Day, from brunch to parasailing.
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Maui Bicycling League hosts Annual Ride of Silence to honor cyclists, advocate for improved infrastructure
The Maui Bicycling League will join more than 400 global locations in hosting the annual Ride of Silence, this Saturday, May 25, 2024. This solemn event, part of Bike Month, pays tribute to cyclists who have been injured or lost their lives while riding.
May 24, 2024 · 12:00 PM HST
Haleakalā National Park seeks public input on potential campground fee increases
The proposed new rate for all campsites in the park is $20/night per site and is based on maintenance costs, as well as fees for comparable campgrounds on Maui. The increased fee revenue will be used to help maintain campgrounds and fund important projects throughout the park.
May 24, 2024 · 10:55 AM HST
DHHL urges customers of Sandwich Isles Communications to immediately switch phone and internet service providers
Sandwich Isles Communications is a private company that is required to provide reliable telecommunications service on Hawaiian Home Lands. The company is facing foreclosure by the federal government due to nonpayment of a major loan. An estimated 1,500 households and businesses on Hawaiian Home Lands are facing sudden loss of service as a result.
May 24, 2024 · 9:27 AM HST
$1.55B for Hawaiʻi projects included in House Appropriations’ bill covering military construction, veterans affairs
US Congressman Ed Case reported that the Fiscal Year 2025 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, approved today by the US House Committee on Appropriations, includes more than $1.55 billion in military construction projects for Hawai‘i, the most of any state.
May 24, 2024 · 9:00 AM HST
Maui teachers call on Board of Education for more support nine months after Lahaina wildfire
More than a dozen Maui teachers flew to Oʻahu on Thursday to ask for more support following devastating wildfires last August. Designated as a hard-to-staff location for years, West Maui is experiencing a critical teacher shortage as many educators are still piecing together their lives, or were forced to leave the area entirely, according to the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association. Educators on Maui are asking for increased shortage differentials for West Maui teachers, the creation of a fire relief leave bank, and more robust mental health support for all who were impacted, including displaced students.
May 24, 2024 · 8:39 AM HST
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Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs revamps website
The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, or DCCA, launched its newly redesigned website pages, aimed at providing visitors with a seamless and intuitive browsing experience. The revamped homepage, coupled with a new complaint management webpage is meant to enhance user accessibility and engagement. The updated homepage features a streamlined, function-driven layout and improved navigation […]
May 24, 2024 · 10:00 AM HST
Department of Hawaiian Homelands lessees face telecommunication disruption
The private company required to provide reliable telecommunication services is facing foreclosure due to nonpayment of a major loan.
May 24, 2024 · 9:34 AM HST
Kauai Weather Forecast for May 24, 2024
A high pressure ridge north of the islands will keep moderate to breezy easterly trade winds over the islands, peaking today and then decreasing slightly…
May 24, 2024 · 7:30 AM HST
Kauai Surf Forecast for May 24, 2024
South shore surf will remain small and below the summer average through the middle of next week, with only small and inconsistent pulses of southwest swell…
May 24, 2024 · 7:00 AM HST
Flags ordered to half-staff for Memorial Day
This action is taken to honor the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.
May 24, 2024 · 5:00 AM HST
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