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May 29, 2024 · 11:49 AM
Police renew request for info about endangered elderly woman missing since 2017
Because of her age and a medical condition that requires her to take medication, 75-year-old Glynda Evangelista is consider an endangered missing person. Her family continues to seek answers.
May 29, 2024 · 10:39 AM
Military convoys to be on West Hawai‘i roadways through June 10
The four separate daily convoys from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. between Pōhakuloa Training Area to Kawaihae began May 29.
May 29, 2024 · 10:16 AM
Big Island police seek 15-year-old girl reported as runaway
Meali‘i Roney was last seen April 19 at her mother’s residence on Lehua Lane in Ocean. It is unknown what she was wearing.
May 29, 2024 · 5:00 AM
Nā Leo TV hosts awards ceremony for inaugural Youth Media Challenge
The initiative drew more than 250 Big Island youths between 11 and 24 years old and participation from 24 schools.
May 29, 2024 · 3:00 AM
University of Hawai‘i to host intelligence summer program second year in a row
The program introduces students to a wide variety of concepts including power and contemporary world politics since 1945, with an emphasis on the U.S. role.
May 29, 2024 · 1:00 AM
Gov. Green signs bills in an effort to unlock affordable housing in Hawaiʻi
Gov. Josh Green, M.D., highlighted the achievements of the 2024 legislative session to unlock more affordable housing across the state in a ceremony at the State Capitol. Green underscored the collaborative efforts behind several significant bills aimed at addressing the state’s housing crisis.
May 28, 2024 · 5:38 PM
COVID-19 cases on the rise in Hawai‘i
The state’s new Respiratory Disease Dashboard shows that COVID-19 is at the yellow, or medium activity level, meaning the virus is circulating at higher levels than would be expected based on historic trends.
May 28, 2024 · 3:36 PM
Hawai‘i Island police renew request for information on 2022 traffic fatality
On Aug. 24, 2022, at approximately 6:20 a.m., South Hilo patrol officers responded to the Puainako Street extension near mile marker 3 for a report of a male who had reportedly been struck by a vehicle.
May 28, 2024 · 12:00 PM
No signs of imminent eruption at Kīlauea despite continued unrest, experts say
According to HVO’s report Tuesday morning, the unrest is primarily in the form of intermittent low-frequency energy signals typical of magma movement. The number of individual earthquakes remained low, with less than 10 events detected.
May 28, 2024 · 10:06 AM
Hawai‘i gender pay gap largely driven by motherhood, according to latest report
A new University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization (UHERO) report, authored by UHERO Research Economist Rachel Inafuku, uses data from ACS to take a deeper look into Hawaiʻi’s gender pay gap to further understand the role of gender in the workforce.
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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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Hawaiian Electric’s Public Safety Power Shutoff program to launch July 1 in effort to lessen wildfire risk
Hawaiian Electric Company unveiled details today regarding its Public Safety Power Shutoff or PSPS program for lessening the risk of wildfires in Hawaiʻi, which will launch on July 1. As part of this program, Hawaiian Electric may preemptively shut off power in certain areas it has identified as high risk during periods of forecast high winds and dry conditions. In Maui County, the program will start in West Maui, Upcountry, parts of Central and South Maui, and parts of central Molokaʻi (affecting approximately 26,100 customers).
May 29, 2024 · 12:13 PM HST
Gov. Green announces second deadline extension for One ‘Ohana Fund
Since the fund began accepting applications on March 1, 2024, 48 registrations have been received from families who lost loved ones in the August 2023 wildfires, while 17 have been submitted by injured survivors.
May 29, 2024 · 8:54 AM HST
Update/located: Kahului man reported missing, failed to return home from shopping on Tuesday
Update: (11:44 a.m., May 29, 2024) Cabreros was located and found to be in good health, according to Maui police. The Maui Police Department thanked the public for their assistance.
May 29, 2024 · 8:37 AM HST
Eat Local, Shop Local, Live Local at Maui AgFest & 4- H Livestock Fair 2024
If you stop by the Haleakalā Creamery booth at Maui AgFest next weekend, don’t be startled if you’re greeted by a goat. Rebecca Woodburn-Rist, owner of Maui’s “Farm to Spoon” goat dairy, will be selling her delicious goat milk caramel sauces and “Goatlato” ice cream with a little help from the herd.
May 29, 2024 · 8:29 AM HST
Hawaiʻi announces readiness to host 13th Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture, June 6-16, 2024
The 13th Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture (FestPAC), the world’s largest celebration of indigenous Pacific Islanders convenes on O‘ahu from June 6-16, 2024. More than 2,200 delegates from 27 Pacific nations will gather for 10 days of cultural exchange, appreciation, and celebration at various venues across the island. More than 50 festival events, including the opening and closing ceremonies, Festival Village, heritage dance and contemporary music performances, heritage arts demonstrations, visual arts exhibits, and more, will be free and open to the public.
May 29, 2024 · 7:50 AM HST
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Kauai Weather Forecast for May 29, 2024
High pressure northeast of the state will maintain moderate to breezy trade winds through early next week. Showers will favor windward slopes and coasts,…
May 29, 2024 · 7:30 AM HST
Kauai Surf Forecast for May 29, 2024
Surf along exposed south-facing shores will remain small throughout the next few days, due to a combination of background south- southwest and southeast…
May 29, 2024 · 7:00 AM HST
University of Hawai‘i to host intelligence summer program second year in a row
The program introduces students to a wide variety of concepts including power and contemporary world politics since 1945, with an emphasis on the U.S. role.
May 29, 2024 · 5:00 AM HST
Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacifc Islander stories, cultures inextricably tied to that of US
U.S. Senate, unanimously adopting resolution introduced by Hawai’i Democrat Sen. Maie Hirono, and President Joe Biden mark May as Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
May 29, 2024 · 1:00 AM HST
COVID cases increasing throughout state
The state’s new Respiratory Disease Dashboard shows that COVID-19 is at the yellow, or medium activity level, meaning the virus is circulating at higher levels than would be expected based on historic trends.
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