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Gov. Green signs 6 bills on ‘intent to veto list’ into law including measure that restricts governor’s emergency powers
Seven bills were vetoed primarily due to legal and operational issues.
Hawai’i State NewsUpdate: Hilo kidnapping victim identified; investigation continues
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Dredging of Hilo’s Wailoa Small Boat Harbor finally underway
Dredging at Wailoa became a critical concern for Hawai‘i Island boaters after the Pohoiki boat ramp was surrounded and cut off by lava during the 2018 eruption of Kīlauea volcano.July 10, 2024 · 1:00 AM HST
East Hawaii NewsStriping, signage, sidewalk work underway in downtown Hilo
NewsUpdate: Wind advisory extended for summits of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa
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Hilo airport evacuated, bomb squad called after inert grenades found in Japanese…
Kalapana transfer station to be open twice a week
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July 10, 2024 · 11:10 AM
Earthquake activity at Kīlauea decreases after brief uptick from previous day
The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reported this morning that quake counts from the past 24 hours beneath the caldera and upper East Rift Zone decreased by about 65%.
July 10, 2024 · 10:00 AM
Gov. Green signs 6 bills on ‘intent to veto list’ into law including measure that restricts governor’s emergency powers
Seven bills were vetoed primarily due to legal and operational issues.
July 10, 2024 · 9:15 AM
Update: Hilo kidnapping victim identified; investigation continues
An unidentified victim on July 7 was assaulted, then forced into the back seat of a pickup truck, according to police.
July 10, 2024 · 8:53 AM
State allows Ocean Seafood Chinese Restaurant in Kona to reopen
The restaurant was previously issued a red placard July 5 and immediately closed because of multiple violations.
July 10, 2024 · 8:29 AM
Striping, signage, sidewalk work underway in downtown Hilo
Work begins today and will continue from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, weather permitting, through Aug. 30.
July 10, 2024 · 7:53 AM
Update: Wind advisory extended for summits of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa
East winds of 40 to 50 mph with gusts of more than 60 mph are expected to continue atop the mountains now through early Thursday morning.
July 10, 2024 · 5:00 AM
Inspection of outfall and transmission pipe at Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant scheduled
Inspectors will look at the structural integrity, operational status and maintenance needs of the reinforced concrete pipe that discharges secondary disinfected treated effluent 4,400 feet from the shoreline at Puhi Bay. No impact to shoreline recreation is anticipated.
July 10, 2024 · 3:00 AM
22 motorists arrested for DUI during week of July 1-7 on Big Isle roads
So far this year, there have been a total of 505 DUI arrests compared with 506 during the same period last year. That represents a decrease of 0.2%.
July 10, 2024 · 1:00 AM
Dredging of Hilo’s Wailoa Small Boat Harbor finally underway
Dredging at Wailoa became a critical concern for Hawai‘i Island boaters after the Pohoiki boat ramp was surrounded and cut off by lava during the 2018 eruption of Kīlauea volcano.
July 9, 2024 · 4:55 PM
Tents set up for houseless in Hilo a temporary respite for those living near the canal
At least 20 houseless individuals living near a canal in downtown Hilo are now taking shelter in temporary shade tents on a vacant gravel lot on the southeast side of Ponahawai Street.
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July 2, 2024 · 6:12 PM HST
Top 10 things to do this July 4th on the Big Island: These holiday events are sure to be a blast
We decided to bring you our weekly top 10 things to do on the island a day early so you can plan ahead for your Independence Day ventures. There’s plenty to do, from rubber duckie races, the release of honu into the Pacific and a classic car show to, of course, everyone’s favorite, fireworks displays.
June 29, 2024 · 11:44 PM HST
Big Island community comes together to ‘Celebrate Life!’ during annual Pride Festival
Everywhere you looked Saturday at Mo‘oheau Park and Bandstand in downtown Hilo, the party was hopping. Diversity was on display in several different senses of the word. Friends and family came together to have fun. Smiles and hugs were commonplace and given out freely. There was joy, laughter, happiness, inclusiveness and acceptance. All attributes that lend themselves to celebration.
June 28, 2024 · 4:19 PM HST
‘A tigerific time’: Don’t miss Tiger Fun Day at Pana‘ewa Rainforest Zoo in Hilo
The annual event is a fundraiser for the Friends of the Pana‘ewa Zoo and also a celebration of the zoo’s star attractions Sriracha and Tzatziki’s birthdays. The tigers turn 9 years old this year.
June 27, 2024 · 10:39 AM HST
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for June 27-July 3: Pride Festival, ‘Chicago,’ ‘You Had Me at Hilo,’ comedy legend Tommy Davidson and more
You might think there won’t be much going on during the week leading up to the big July 4 blowout, which is next Thursday. Are you kidding? You shouldn’t have any issues finding something to do during the next 7 days on the Big Island.
June 24, 2024 · 12:38 PM HST
Hilo becomes ‘Chicago’ this Friday; glamorous musical to run through mid-July
‘Chicago’ is the story of Roxie Hart, a 1920s housewife and nightclub performer who murders her lover after he threatens to walk out on her.
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Hawaiʻi State FCU announces results of Board of Directors election
Hawaiʻi State Federal Credit Union (Hawaiʻi State FCU) today announced that Brennon Morioka, dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, and Darren Nakao, executive vice president and chief financial officer at UHA Health Insurance, have been elected to serve on its volunteer board of directors. Monica Toguchi Ryan, owner and president of Highway Inn, has been reelected to the board for her third and final term. Morioka, Nakao and Toguchi Ryan will all serve new three-years terms, effective June 22, 2024.
July 10, 2024 · 10:34 AM HST
FEMA seeks vendors for temporary housing maintenance
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is seeking vendors for group site maintenance and maintenance/repairs on FEMA-owned modular housing units being used as temporary housing for individuals and families displaced by the Maui wildfires.
July 10, 2024 · 10:18 AM HST
Sea Level Rise Resilience event at Mantokuji Temple in Pāʻia, July 13
The bay fronting the temple in Paia is experiencing extreme coastal erosion due to sea level rise, with the shoreline moving inland at a rate of 1.6 feet per year. The erosion has affected turtle habitat, toppled graves into the sea, and is now threatening the historic temple building.
July 10, 2024 · 7:35 AM HST
Maui Weather Forecast for July 10, 2024
Seasonable trade winds will be breezy to windy through early next week, delivering brief showers mainly to windward areas. In the short term, trade…
July 10, 2024 · 7:15 AM HST
Gov. Green signs public safety bills, including snake eyes for gambling house operators
Gov. Josh Green signed into law 17 bills aimed at crime prevention, public safety and law enforcement, including one that makes those owning or operating illegal gambling houses criminally responsible.
July 10, 2024 · 6:24 AM HST
Kauai Now
Video: Large shark caught on camera swimming in Hanalei Bay
Warning signs were posted Tuesday but lifeguards have since removed them as there have been no additional sightings as of this morning.
July 10, 2024 · 10:13 AM HST
Kauai Weather Forecast for July 10, 2024
Seasonable trade winds will be breezy to windy through early next week, delivering brief showers mainly to windward areas. In the short term, trade…
July 10, 2024 · 7:30 AM HST
Kauai Surf Forecast for July 10, 2024
The current small south-southwest swell should slowly decline and fade out on Thursday. Another small pulse from the south-southwest is possible late Thursday…
July 10, 2024 · 7:00 AM HST
Molokaʻi 2 Oʻahu Paddleboard World Championships to celebrate 25th anniversary
The 25th anniversary of the Molokaʻi 2 OʻahuPaddleboard World Championships (M2O), presented by the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority is set to welcome an international field of athletes who will cover more than 32 miles across the Kaiwi Channel, launching from the coastline of Moloka’i and finishing on O’ahu.
July 10, 2024 · 5:00 AM HST
Next Kaua‘i Community College chancellor recommended to university president
The effective date of appointment is July 19.
July 10, 2024 · 3:00 AM HST
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