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Update: Kīlauea alert level downgraded back to advisory as earthquake activity decreases
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July 23, 2024 · 1:00 PM
Construction to begin on new playground at park in North Kohala
The project includes the demolition of the existing playground equipment, which has been in use there since the mid-1990s, and the installation of new playground equipment and synthetic turf safety surfacing.
July 23, 2024 · 10:56 AM
Update: Kīlauea alert level downgraded back to advisory as earthquake activity decreases
“The pulsing nature of this activity may represent stages in intrusive activity beneath the upper East Rift Zone region. Additional seismic pulses or swarms may occur with little or no warning and result in either continued intrusion of magma or eruption of lava.” — Hawaiian Volcano Observatory officials
July 23, 2024 · 10:54 AM
Stalled bus in Hāmākua forces lane closure on Highway 19
The closure is between mile markers 26 and 27. Motorists should expect delays.
July 23, 2024 · 5:00 AM
Increased earthquakes prompt closures in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
According to the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, it is unknown if the current conditions will lead to an eruption soon or if magma will remain confined below ground.
July 23, 2024 · 1:00 AM
Battle against rapid ‘ōhi‘a death continues 10 years after being discovered on Hawai‘i Island
While the community’s attention to preventing the spread of ROD in forests has waned somewhat with other crises taking front stage, ROD remains an urgent issue.
July 22, 2024 · 10:55 PM
Hawai‘i Island police investigate apparent drowning in Kona
Through investigation, officers were advised that an unidentified 54-year-old woman, who had recently moved to Hawai’i from New Mexico was found floating face down in the waters near the shore area.
July 22, 2024 · 3:00 PM
$6.5M boost for cyberinfrastructure capacity, training in the Pacific
The project will offer services, education and research programs to engage faculty, researchers and students in advanced cyberinfrastructure.
July 22, 2024 · 1:13 PM
Earthquakes rattle Kīlauea’s upper East Rift Zone
The quakes began rattling the area at 11 a.m.
July 22, 2024 · 10:10 AM
Pedestrian dies after being struck by vehicle in North Kona
The pedestrian was transported to the Kona Community Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 4:59 a.m.
July 22, 2024 · 5:15 AM
Coast Guard rescues yacht crew 200 nautical miles west of Palau
The 11-person yacht crew, who reported a locked rudder and flooding in the bilge, is being assisted by the Oliver Henry’s crew with dewatering and damage control as they head for Palau. Their estimated time of arrival is 33 hours.
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July 18, 2024 · 8:24 PM HST
Be part of ‘The Tale to End Cancer’: Attend the 32nd annual Relay For Life of the Big Island
This year’s event to fight back against cancer and celebrate survivors is from 5 p.m. to midnight July 20 at Francis Wong Stadium in Hilo.
July 17, 2024 · 6:43 PM HST
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July 16, 2024 · 3:22 PM HST
Neighbor Island contestants to take the stage in Pacific Media Group’s Hawai‘i’s Finest Talent Contest
Moving into the second half of performances, a lineup of artists from Kaua‘i, Hawai‘i Island and Maui are set to grace the stage starting July 18.
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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
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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.
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Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Moloka’i 2 Oʻahu Paddleboard World Championships
A strong international field of world class male and female paddlers are set to challenge the 32-mile course that will cross the Kaiwi Channel from the island of Moloka’i to O’ahu.
July 23, 2024 · 12:02 PM HST
Disaster Recovery Community Update Meeting in Lahaina Civic Center gym, July 24
The meeting will include information on shoring up and bracing of damaged structures, information on cesspool inspections, an update on interim housing from the State Department of Human Services, and a review of input received from neighborhood planning workshops conducted by the Office of Recoveryʻs community planning team. The US Army Corps of Engineers will report on the status of debris clearing.
July 23, 2024 · 11:00 AM HST
Police presence at Kahului intersection due to ‘suspicious activity’
There is an increased police presence at the corner of Hina and Lono Ave. in Kahului due to a report of suspicious activity. Officers responded to the area at 7:50 a.m. The Maui Police Department’s bomb squad was deployed and remained on scene at last report (10:10 a.m.). Out of precaution, some nearby residences have been evacuated, a police spokesperson told Maui Now.
July 23, 2024 · 10:15 AM HST
With 257 acres of dry Mā‘alaea landscape under public control, fire prevention is a key focus
“It’s important because it is connected to a much larger set of lands that go all the way to the summit (of the West Maui Mountains),” said Scott Fretz, the Maui branch manager of DLNR’s Division of Forestry and Wildlife. “Fires often start at those mauka lands and come down in the direction toward the highway. And often they start at the highway and go up this parcel into the mauka lands. So, that connectivity is important.”
July 23, 2024 · 9:40 AM HST
DLNR: 10 years of fighting Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death
For more than a decade, land managers, scientists, and pathologists have been fighting and looking for ways to protect trees from a fungal disease, called Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death or ROD, that has killed over a million lehua ʻōhiʻa, considered the most ecologically and cultural significant native tree in Hawai‘i.
July 23, 2024 · 8:00 AM HST
Kauai Now
As temperatures rise, heat awareness campaign launches to inform Hawai‘i residents and visitors of health risks
2023 was the hottest year on record with unprecedented heat waves and heat-related illnesses.
July 23, 2024 · 10:00 AM HST
Kauai Weather Forecast for July 23, 2024
An area of higher moisture will will continue to spread westward across the state today, bringing an increase in windward shower activity through tonight…
July 23, 2024 · 7:30 AM HST
Kauai Surf Forecast for July 23, 2024
Rough and choppy surf should increase along east facing shores especially during the second half of the week as trades strengthen locally and upstream of the…
July 23, 2024 · 7:00 AM HST
Update: Kīlauea alert level drops back to advisory
Earthquake activity and ground deformation in the Big Island volcano’s upper East Rift Zone began to spike at about 3:30 a.m., indicating the likely movement of magma under the subsurface.
July 23, 2024 · 5:34 AM HST
Battle against rapid ‘ōhi‘a death continues statewide 10 years after first discovery
While the community’s attention to preventing the spread of ROD in forests has waned somewhat with other crises taking front stage, ROD remains an urgent issue.
July 23, 2024 · 5:00 AM HST
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