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Visitors accidentally crash vehicle through fence at Hilo ballfield during football practice
This is the second incident within a year involving a vehicle breaching the same section of fencing at Kuawa Ballfield, located off Kuawa Street.September 3, 2024 · 11:48 PM HST
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September 4, 2024 · 10:58 AM
4 Big Island men caught in spiny situation on opening day of lobster fishing season
The Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement said the divers came in with a total of 40 spiny lobsters — 16 females, three with eggs.
September 4, 2024 · 10:00 AM
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September 4, 2024 · 9:15 AM
21-year-old man endangered and missing
Jaykob Ahu is 5-foot-11, 135 lbs and Hawaiian. If you have seen him or know where he is, contact Big Island police immediately.
September 4, 2024 · 7:25 AM
Suspected norovirus among campers results in closure of popular Kaua‘i trail
Since Aug. 14, the Department of Health received reports of acute gastrointestinal illness (nausea, vomiting and diarrhea) from 24 people who hiked the Kalalau Trail.
September 4, 2024 · 1:00 AM
NAS Swimming Pool in Hilo reopens following renovation
The $7.3 million renovation project involved a total reconstruction of the facility, with only the pool basin remaining from the original 1940s facility.
September 3, 2024 · 11:48 PM
Visitors accidentally crash vehicle through fence at Hilo ballfield during football practice
This is the second incident within a year involving a vehicle breaching the same section of fencing at Kuawa Ballfield, located off Kuawa Street.
September 3, 2024 · 5:22 PM
Hawai‘i Island police identify pedestrian fatally struck by vehicle in June
It is not believed that speed or impairment were factors in the collision.
September 3, 2024 · 11:39 AM
Hawai‘i Island police seek help locating wanted man
The man is wanted for violation of a protective order and burglary.
September 3, 2024 · 11:23 AM
Update: Hawai‘i Island police locate missing woman in good health
The 40-year-old was last seen in Paradise Park.
September 3, 2024 · 5:00 AM
UH developed, living coastal-protection system prepares for deployment
The University of Hawaiʻi has reached a milestone in the US Department of Defense funded project that aims to create a living breakwater system to protect coastlines from erosion and create ecosystems where resilient corals and other ocean life can grow and thrive.
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August 29, 2024 · 1:00 AM
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for Aug. 29-Sept. 4: Canoe races, food drive, fungi, Ladies That Rock and more
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August 22, 2024 · 1:00 AM
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August 18, 2024 · 3:00 AM
‘Idol Across America’ is coming to Hawai’i; will it find the next Iam Tongi?
If you think you have the singing chops to follow in the footsteps of 2023 “American Idol” winner Iam Tongi, register now to for the “Idol Across America online Hawai‘i auditions this Monday.
August 8, 2024 · 3:00 AM
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for Aug. 8-14: Getting out the youth vote, telling stories from where they live, eating invasive plants, welcoming canoe racers and more
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August 6, 2024 · 5:00 AM
‘Hawaiian Home Boy’ Kahalehau claims Most Promising Artist of the Year title
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Ocean Blog
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Maui Now
Kula Community Association to host Candidate Forum, Sept. 11
The Kula Community Association (KCA) hosts a Candidate Forum on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Kula Community Center. This event will feature candidates running for Senate, House, and Maui County Council offices covering nine races. The event offers a platform for candidates to present their views and respond to questions.
Maui Tropix Surf Co. donates $100,000 to the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation’s Maui Strong Fund
Maui Tropix Surf Co. raised and donated $100,000 to the Hawai’i Community Foundation’s Maui Strong Fund. The funds will go towards ongoing wildfire relief and recovery following the August 2023 Maui wildfires.
60 refurbished computers distributed by MEO at no cost to recipients
For some, the refurbished laptop given to them at no cost was their first computer. For others, the laptops replaced ones burned in the wildfires.
New report: ‘Power Pivot — Transitioning Hawaiʻi Gasoline Superusers to Electric Vehicles’
Released by Ulupono Initiative and Coltura, the paper focuses on these superusers, which account for approximately 65,000, or 6.8%, of the state’s drivers. The superusers have extensive and costly driving habits, often exceeding 40,000 miles annually, compared to the non-superusers average of 8,500 miles annually. Collectively, these superusers consume nearly 26% of Hawaiʻi’s gasoline.
Jason Economou takes the helm as Maui United Way’s new CEO
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Kauai Weather Forecast for September 04, 2024
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Kauai Weather Forecast for September 04, 2024
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Kauai Surf Forecast for September 04, 2024
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Findings of outer Solar System revealed using information gathered from the Subaru Telescope on Hawaiʻi Island and New Horizons spacecraft
Survey observations using the Subaru Telescope’s ultra-widefield prime focus camera have revealed that there may be a population of small bodies further out in the Kuiper Belt waiting to be discovered.
Suspected norovirus among campers results in closure of popular Kaua‘i trail
Since Aug. 14, the Department of Health received reports of acute gastrointestinal illness (nausea, vomiting and diarrhea) from 24 people who hiked the Kalalau Trail.
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