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NewsTwo bus routes to be restored for East Hawai‘i schools
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Volcano Watch: Understanding magma storage and migration in Kīlauea’s active East Rift Zone
Data from 115 seismic nodes deployed in late June across Kīlauea’s East Rift Zone, fortuitously before significant unrest began, will be used to image the location and volume of magma within the region at a level of detail not previously possible.September 27, 2024 · 1:00 AM HST
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Big Island News
September 27, 2024 · 12:00 PM
Two bus routes to be restored for East Hawai‘i schools
The state has slowly been reinstating service to those complex areas impacted by the bus driver shortage.
September 27, 2024 · 11:46 AM
Suspects caught on camera coming to Waikōloa property booked with stolen financial information
Numerous parties accessed the dwelling in the 69-1000 block of Nāwāhine Place from July 23-29.
September 27, 2024 · 10:28 AM
Update: Police ID body recovered from 30 feet underwater in pool at Boiling Pots
The dead man was identified as 42-year-old Stanley Walker II of Pensacola, Fla. An autospsy was performed Tuesday, with a forensic pathologist determining his cause of death to be drowning. Results of a toxicology report are still pending.
September 27, 2024 · 9:17 AM
Update: Hāwī transfer station reopens day early after nearly weeklong closure
The county also reported that upon further analysis, the hazardous substance improperly dumped at the North Hawai‘i rubbish collection site that required it to be shuttered was has now been confirmed as nitric acid.
September 27, 2024 · 5:00 AM
Don’t go posting signs on utility poles
Hawaiian Electric reminds residents that it’s not only illegal according to state and county laws, it poses a safety hazard for utility workers.
September 27, 2024 · 3:00 AM
Indigenous leaders join former Secretary of State John Kerry in push to protect Pacific Remote Islands
The region of islands and atolls in the Central Pacific holds deep historical significance for Hawaiians, Marshallese, CHamorus and other Pacific cultures. They are also home to resilient coral reef ecosystems and threatened and endangered wildlife.
September 27, 2024 · 1:00 AM
Volcano Watch: Understanding magma storage and migration in Kīlauea’s active East Rift Zone
Data from 115 seismic nodes deployed in late June across Kīlauea’s East Rift Zone, fortuitously before significant unrest began, will be used to image the location and volume of magma within the region at a level of detail not previously possible.
September 26, 2024 · 5:35 PM
Puna man gets 10 years for sex assault case involving minor at Hawai‘i Youth Challenge Academy
Paul Banashihan Jr. was employed by the program when the offenses occurred in April 2018.
September 26, 2024 · 2:00 PM
Building relationships one cup at a time
Ever popular Coffee With a Cop returns Friday morning to Waikōloa Village. South Kohala residents are invited to come, talk story with community policing officers and have a free hot brewed cup of joe while getting to the people who serve and protect them.
September 26, 2024 · 12:51 PM
Update: Police ID body found on riverbed at bottom of 80-foot Nīnole waterfall
35-year-old Andrew Jeffrey Salonia was last seen alive the afternoon of Sept. 21 while sitting on the edge of the waterfall which is at a property where he was working. He was reportedly intoxicated and ignored numerous warnings from his employer to get off the edge.
Merrie Monarch
Support for Maui abounded during competition nights at the Merrie Monarch Hula Festival
April 9, 2024 · 2:48 PM HST
Kaua‘i fills Līhu‘e Airport to welcome hālau hula home from Merrie Monarch Festival
April 9, 2024 · 3:00 AM HST
O‘ahu hālau captures overall win in 61st annual Merrie Monarch Hula Festival
April 7, 2024 · 12:49 AM HST
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Local Entertainment
September 26, 2024 · 1:00 AM
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for Sept. 26-Oct. 2: Everything from a musical about cruel murderous teens to the World’s Largest Pet Walk and more
There’s a normal, shall we say, je ne sais quoi to the mix of events and activites happening around this rock we call home on a regular basis. Today’s top 10 things to do on the Big Island, however, has a kind of special flare. Check it out now!
September 19, 2024 · 1:00 AM
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for Sept. 19-25: Punk rock, civic engagement, a reggae icon, orchids, Peace Day
An interesting mix of events, concerts and other activities is featured on the Big Island during the next 7 days. Check them out today!
September 16, 2024 · 10:26 AM
One-way traffic flow Saturday in Honoka‘a for Peace Day Festival
The Peace Day Festival in in downtown Honoka‘a is in observance of the United Nations International Day of Peace, or World Peace Day.
September 14, 2024 · 7:45 PM
Rekindle your curiosity: Take part in International Observe the Moon Night
The annual event encourages moon enthusiasts and curious people around the globe to come together and learn about lunar science and exploration, take part in celestial observations and honor cultural and personal connections to Earth’s constant companion.
September 12, 2024 · 1:00 AM
Top 10 things to do on the Big Island Sept. 12-18: Read some poetry, learn about manta rays or celebrate the 50th anniversary of an iconic music album and more
Read some poetry, learn about the majestic manta rays or celebrate the 50th anniversary of one of the most iconic music albums of all time.
Big Island Polls
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Hawai’i Volcano Blog
Volcano Watch: Understanding magma storage and migration in Kīlauea’s active East Rift Zone
September 27, 2024 · 1:00 AM HST
Kīlauea alert level lowered with end of middle East Rift Zone eruption
September 23, 2024 · 9:11 AM HST
Fourth phase of Kīlauea middle East Rift Zone eruption no longer active
September 20, 2024 · 1:25 PM HST
Ocean Blog
Indigenous leaders join former Secretary of State John Kerry in push to protect Pacific Remote Islands
September 27, 2024 · 3:00 AM HST
For bird’s sake: Help protect young seabirds as they take their first flight
September 25, 2024 · 3:00 AM HST
Take the dive and get connected to the deep ocean during ‘Pilina Kai Lipo’ in Hilo
September 11, 2024 · 8:30 AM HST
4 Big Island men caught in spiny situation on opening day of lobster fishing season
September 4, 2024 · 10:58 AM HST
Maui Now
Four additional school bus routes to be restored on Monday
Four previously suspended school bus routes in Central Oʻahu and East Hawaiʻi Island will be reinstated starting Monday, Sept. 30. The Hawai‘i State Department of Education reports this will result in the restoration of service to more than 70 student bus riders at three schools.
Upcoming LPGA*USGA Girls Golf Hawaiʻi Sessions on Maui
LPGA*USGA Girls Golf Hawaiʻi is excited to announce its upcoming fall sessions on Maui, offering girls aged 6 to 17 the opportunity to learn and improve their golf skills in a fun and empowering environment at Maui Nui Golf Club.
Chaminade University shines in best value category for US News and World Report
Chaminade University of Honolulu secured high grades for academic excellence, value and student life by two organizations that provide annual rankings of universities.
Anahola nonprofit leads fire mitigation efforts on Hawaiian Homelands
Dozens of high school students and volunteers removed more than 30 abandoned cars from a parcel of Hawaiian homelands in Anahola, Kauaʻi Thursday as part of a community effort to reduce the risk of wildfires in the area.
Hangry Joe’s Maui Hot Chicken & Wings opens first Hawaiʻi restaurant at Maui Marketplace in Kahului
Hangry Joe’s Maui Hot Chicken & Wings, a national franchise, has opened its first restaurant in Hawaiʻi at the Maui Marketplace (inside food court) at 270 Dairy Road.
Kaua‘i Now
Kauai Weather Forecast for September 27, 2024
Moderate trade winds will prevail through much of next week, with slightly decreasing wind speeds from Sunday onward. Typical trade wind showers will favor…
Kauai Surf Forecast for September 27, 2024
The current northwest swell will continue to gradually decline today. However, a new small, medium period north-northwest swell will build in…
Get rid of unwanted, expired medications on Drug Take Back Day
Various forms of medications will be accepted, including tablets, capsules, liquids, and patches, whether prescription or nonprescription.
Push to protect Pacific Remote Islands region takes center stage during Climate Week NYC event
The region of islands and atolls in the Central Pacific holds deep historical significance for Hawaiians, Marshallese, CHamorus and other Pacific cultures. They are also home to resilient coral reef ecosystems and threatened and endangered wildlife.
Anahola nonprofit leads fire mitigation efforts on Hawaiian Homelands
The workday marks the first anniversary of a wildfire that threatened nearby neighborhoods when fast-moving flames prompted the precautionary evacuations of area homes.
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