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July 11, 2024 · 8:00 AM
State launches new ‘Beat Diabetes’ public service campaign
For people with prediabetes, losing just 5% to 7% of body weight can reduce the chance of developing diabetes by more than 50% for adults at high risk.
July 11, 2024 · 5:00 AM
New utility-scale solar project proposed near Waikōloa; online community meeting slated
The Keʻāmuku Solar + Storage project is a proposed 86 megawatt alternating current solar photo-voltaic array and 344 megawatt hour battery energy storage system that would be located on land owned by AES Hawai‘i adjacent to Waikōloa Road and Māmalahoa Highway.
July 11, 2024 · 3:00 AM
Keiki lead effort to beautify, enhance Hale Hālāwai in historic Kailua Village
The students from ʻAhahui ʻŌpio Aloha ʻĀina replanted red tī, tiare, gardenia and pua kenikeni trees around the Hale Hālāwai building.
July 11, 2024 · 3:00 AM
Hāmākua-Kohala Health under new leadership after extensive nationwide search
The nonprofit North Hawai‘i health care organization recently welcomed new chief executive officer John White, who arrived July 1 and began his duties July 8.
July 11, 2024 · 1:00 AM
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for July 11-17: Follow the Yellow Brick Road, get reacquainted with the Bard, beat the summer heat and more
There’s something for everyone during the next 7 days on the Big Island, so get out there and have a good time.
July 10, 2024 · 2:01 PM
Police seek suspects in assault and robbery near homeless camp off Ponahawai Street in Hilo
South Hilo patrol officers responded just before 3 p.m. Tuesday to a church in the 500 block of Ponahawai Street after two men working as survey contractors for the county reported being assaulted.
July 10, 2024 · 2:00 PM
Two forums this week to help voters get more familiar with 2024 primary candidates
AARP Hawai‘i and Na Leo TV are hosting an event with the top four Hawai‘i County mayoral candidates tonight in Hilo, while the Waimea Community Association invites people to a “speed dating” forum Thursday with primary candidates in several races.
July 10, 2024 · 1:24 PM
Officials clarify timeline and process for Lahaina wildfire cause, origin report
Officials with the Maui Fire Department and the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives responded Wednesday to media inquiries about about the timeline and process for releasing information about the cause and origin of the Aug. 8, 2023, Lahaina wildfire.
July 10, 2024 · 12:00 PM
Traffic crash leads to assault during which victim is bitten, punched, struck with hatchet
The victim sustained a laceration to his right forearm from being struck with the hatchet and also sustained numerous abrasions in various areas of his body. The victim reported that Jones slammed his cellphone into the ground, destroying it, and struck numerous areas of his vehicle with the hatchet, causing damages.
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%.
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July 10, 2024 · 8:26 PM HST
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for July 11-17: Follow the Yellow Brick Road, get reacquainted with the Bard, beat the summer heat and more
There’s something for everyone during the next 7 days on the Big Island, so get out there and have a good time.
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
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Gov. Green highlights some of 253 bills signed into law
Gov. Josh Green held a news conference Wednesday at the state Capitol to detail some of the 253 bills he signed out of 260 bills passed during the 2024 legislative session.
July 11, 2024 · 7:20 AM HST
Acting Gov. Luke, Mayor Bissen issue Emergency Proclamations to aid with Maui Crater Road Fire
Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke, serving as Acting Governor, signed an Emergency Proclamation (EP) on Wednesday evening in response to the ongoing Crater Road Fire in Upcountry, Maui which began on July 10, 2024, and has since burned an estimated 410 acres.
July 11, 2024 · 7:16 AM HST
Maui Weather Forecast for July 11, 2024
Strong trade winds will persist into early next week, bringing brief showers to windward and mauka areas. There’s a potential for increased windward…
July 11, 2024 · 7:15 AM HST
Nearly one-year after Lahaina wildfires: debris clearance at 88%, more than two dozen permits issued to rebuild
Gov. Josh Green provided an update on the ongoing Maui wildfire recovery as the one year mark nears on Aug. 8, 2023. As of July 5, 2024, the state had cleared all individuals from the non-congregate sheltering (NCS) program at hotels; however, there were still 62 families that were finalizing their arrangements with the federal government to transition into longer-term housing. That’s down from the 3,071 families that were being accommodated in hotels in the aftermath of the wildfires.
July 11, 2024 · 5:00 AM HST
Maui Surf Forecast for July 11, 2024
A series of small, medium period south southwest swells will slowly decline through the day but reinforcing similar swells will arrive through Friday…
July 10, 2024 · 8:05 PM HST
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Acting Gov. Luke, Mayor Bissen issue Emergency Proclamations to aid with Maui Crater Road Fire
Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke, serving as Acting Governor, signed an Emergency Proclamation (EP) on Wednesday evening in response to the ongoing Crater Road Fire in Upcountry, Maui which began on July 10, 2024, and has since burned an estimated 410 acres.
July 11, 2024 · 9:34 AM HST
Kauai Weather Forecast for July 11, 2024
Strong trade winds will persist into early next week, bringing brief showers to windward and mauka areas. There’s a potential for increased windward…
July 11, 2024 · 7:30 AM HST
Kauai Surf Forecast for July 11, 2024
Surf along east facing shores will remain rough through early next week due to the strong trades. A downward trend is possible later next week as the trades…
July 11, 2024 · 7:00 AM HST
Hawai‘i Gov. Josh Green signs 253 bills into law
Hawai‘i Gov. Josh Green has enacted 253 of the 260 bills passed during the 2024 legislative session.
July 11, 2024 · 5:00 AM HST
Kaua‘i police investigate jewelry scam on Garden Isle
According to police, these fraudulent activities bear “striking similarities” to incidents that occurred in 2022 when authorities apprehended four male suspects caught selling counterfeit jewelry.
July 11, 2024 · 3:00 AM HST
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