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May 26, 2024 · 11:37 AM
Pele stirring again as heightened unrest resumes beneath Kīlauea
At about 7:30 a.m. Sunday, the number of earthquakes beneath the summit increased and low frequency energy pulses set in. Ground deformation also continues beneath Halemaʻumaʻu crater and the south caldera area.
May 26, 2024 · 5:00 AM
Playground at Gilbert Kahele Recreation Area to temporarily close
The closure is expected to last approximately one week, and the playground will be fenced off during this time.
May 26, 2024 · 3:00 AM
Poll results: Legalizing cannabis gets most individual votes for what bills Hawai‘i lawmakers should have passed but didn’t
Senate Bills 3335 and 2487, relating to the legalization of recreational marijuana and expanding marijuana decriminalization, respectively, received 537 votes, or 43% of the total 1,236 cast.
May 26, 2024 · 1:55 AM
Big Island not just a place for vacation, it’s a place to get inspiration
Abstract Collab, consisting of Hilo abstract artist Kristie Fujiyama Kosmides, Hilo filmmaker Tracey Niimi and ‘ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro, creates multimedia project, including murals at Hilo International Airport, to show the island is more than just a place to come and drink mai tais.
May 25, 2024 · 12:00 PM
Big Island launches webpage to recognize county’s exemplary employees
Nominations are open to all county employees, regardless of whether they provide direct service to the public or support their colleagues internally.
May 25, 2024 · 11:33 AM
Big Island police ask public for help with locating missing 45-year-old woman
45-year-old Angelique Bergmann was last seen at about 1:45 p.m. Friday on Wainaku Street in Hilo.
May 25, 2024 · 10:00 AM
Pauahi Street slated for temporarily closure
This closure is necessary to safely facilitate the delivery and installation of the bridge planks using a heavy equipment crane.
May 25, 2024 · 9:07 AM
Siren sounding at Laupāhoehoe Point on Big Island because of malfunction
There is no emergency at this time.
May 25, 2024 · 5:00 AM
Hawai‘i County breaks ground on restoration of Waikōloa park
The restoration and expansion is a public-private partnership with a price tag of $1 million.
May 25, 2024 · 3:00 AM
US Post Office in Kona to relocate
A specific date for the relocation has not yet been determined.
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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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Multi-Grammy award winning band and Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame inductees Chicago return to Maui in September
Hailed as one of the “most important bands in music since the dawn of the rock and roll era, the legendary rock and roll band with horns, Chicago, performs at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s A&B Amphitheater & Yokouchi Pavilion with special guest, Henry Kapono, at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. Gates open at 5:30 p.m.
May 26, 2024 · 7:38 AM HST
Maui Weather Forecast for May 26, 2024
Broad high pressure north and northeast of the state will maintain moderate to locally breezy easterly trade winds through the week. Showers will mainly favor…
May 26, 2024 · 7:15 AM HST
Lahaina Restoration Foundation awards $10,000 in scholarships
The Lahaina Restoration Foundation recently awarded $10,000 in scholarships to Lahainaluna High School seniors and alumni for the 2024-2025 academic year. The scholarships for $1000 each were awarded based on eligibility criteria such as acceptance into accredited two- or four-year colleges and universities, as well as essay submissions.
May 26, 2024 · 6:07 AM HST
Sumptuous dining on the menu at 43rd annual Kapalua Wine & Food Festival
The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua is getting ready to serve up a menu of “magical moments” with culinary, wine and music events during next month’s 43rd annual Kapalua Wine & Food Festival.
May 26, 2024 · 6:00 AM HST
Maui Bicycling League successfully hosts Memorial Ride of Silence
The Maui Bicycling League held its annual Ride of Silence on Saturday, joining over 400 locations worldwide in honoring cyclists who have been injured or lost their lives while riding. The event drew more than 30 bike riders and advocates who came together to ride in silence, dressed in white, to commemorate those who have tragically died while cycling.
May 26, 2024 · 5:52 AM HST
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Newly discovered exoplanet will help understand why life appeared on Earth
An international team of scientists, with the help of three observatories atop Mauna Kea on the Big Island, discovered the relatively close exoplanet dubbed Gliese 12 b in our galactic neighborhood.
May 26, 2024 · 8:30 AM HST
Kauai Weather Forecast for May 26, 2024
Broad high pressure north and northeast of the state will maintain moderate to locally breezy easterly trade winds through the week. Showers will mainly favor…
May 26, 2024 · 7:30 AM HST
Kauai Surf Forecast for May 26, 2024
Surf along exposed south-facing shores will remain small throughout much of the week, mainly due to a combination of background south- southwest and…
May 26, 2024 · 7:00 AM HST
Kaua‘i Master Gardeners bringing free home gardening classes to Puhi farmers market
The monthly courses begin June 1 and will be held behind the master gardeners’ longtime ‘plant doctor’ booth.
May 26, 2024 · 1:04 AM HST
Kauai Weather Forecast for May 25, 2024
A high pressure ridge will remain in place north of the state through much of next week. Expect moderate to locally breezy trade winds with brief passing…
May 25, 2024 · 7:30 AM HST
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