Big Island Now: “Top 10 things to do on Big Island, October 3-9.”
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Top 10 things to do on Big Island for Oct. 3-9: 3rd annual Aloha Shirt Festival, ‘Shrek The Musical,’ celebrating Rosh Hashanah, Taste of the Philippines and more
There’s once again no lack of fun coming up around the Big Island. Check out our top 10 things to do on the island now!October 3, 2024 · 1:00 AM HST
Can you identify this couple seen about the time an electric bike was stolen in Waikōloa?
The incident happened at about 11:45 a.m. Sept. 26 at a resort on Waikōloa Beach Drive.
NewsPolice renew request for help locating 3 runaways, each missing more than 30 days
Hawai’i State NewsStudy: Debris cleanups through the years have reduced marine life entanglements
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National park notifies public about planned flight operations during October
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Big Island News
October 3, 2024 · 4:05 PM
Police urgently seek 25-year-old missing since Wednesday who needs medication
Francisco Manalo was last seen by family members on Pu‘u Pulehu Loop in Waimea, wearing all black clothing. If you’ve seen him or have any information about his whereabouts, contact the authorities immediately.
October 3, 2024 · 3:36 PM
Raw dog food products recalled because of possible salmonella, listeria contamination
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health Food and Drug Branch is following up with local pet stores to ensure the recalled products are no longer available for sale.
October 3, 2024 · 10:52 AM
Police renew request for help locating 3 runaways, each missing more than 30 days
One of them, 17-year-old Mary Costner who was last seen on foot in Pāhoa, has been missing since May 20.
October 3, 2024 · 10:27 AM
Can you identify this couple seen about the time an electric bike was stolen in Waikōloa?
The incident happened at about 11:45 a.m. Sept. 26 at a resort on Waikōloa Beach Drive.
October 3, 2024 · 5:00 AM
Big Island Invasive Species Committee to provide public update about coconut rhinoceros beetle
The informative session will provide education and raise awareness about the threats posed by beetle and actions necessary to protect Hawai‘i’s environment from the invasive insect.
October 3, 2024 · 3:00 AM
Study: Debris cleanups through the years have reduced marine life entanglements
Nearly 90 Hawaiian monk seals were entangled in ghost nets between 2006 and 2014 in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.
October 3, 2024 · 1:00 AM
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for Oct. 3-9: 3rd Aloha Shirt Festival, Shrek The Musical, celebrating Rosh Hashanah, Taste of the Philippines
There’s once again no lack of fun coming up around the Big Island. Check out our top 10 things to do on the island now!
October 2, 2024 · 5:44 PM
‘Absolutely breathtaking’: Big Islanders awed by partial solar eclipse
Many across social media platforms posted their photos from the cosmic alignment that placed the moon between the sun and Earth, including Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.
October 2, 2024 · 3:38 PM
Deadly 2023 Lahaina wildfire ruled ‘accidental,’ caused by downed power line
Sparks from a broken overhead line ignited unmaintained vegetation off Lahainaluna Road morning of Aug. 8, 2023, leading to chain of events that leveled historic West Maui town and killing at least 102 people, according to an official origin-and-cause report released today by the Maui County Department of Fire and Public Safety.
October 2, 2024 · 8:00 AM
Community invited to give feedback on new district park proposed in Hawaiian Paradise Park
The new park would be developed on a county-owned 20-acre parcel bordered by Kaloli Drive, 25th Avenue and 26th Avenue, and mainly serve residents of Hawaiian Paradise Park and greater Puna in support of healthy lifestyles and families.
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April 9, 2024 · 2:48 PM HST
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O‘ahu hālau captures overall win in 61st annual Merrie Monarch Hula Festival
April 7, 2024 · 12:49 AM HST
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Farmers Market
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27th Annual Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival – Kona Style
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October 3, 2024 · 1:00 AM
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for Oct. 3-9: 3rd Aloha Shirt Festival, Shrek The Musical, celebrating Rosh Hashanah, Taste of the Philippines
There’s once again no lack of fun coming up around the Big Island. Check out our top 10 things to do on the island now!
October 2, 2024 · 5:44 PM
‘Absolutely breathtaking’: Big Islanders awed by partial solar eclipse
Many across social media platforms posted their photos from the cosmic alignment that placed the moon between the sun and Earth, including Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.
October 1, 2024 · 9:51 PM
Hawai‘i to greet the dawn Wednesday with special solar spectacle
Second partial solar eclipse of the year visible from the islands will already be underway as the sun rises. Get a great picture from the solar showcase and send it to Big Island Now to have it included in a community photo gallery.
September 30, 2024 · 7:57 PM
Music legend Kris Kristofferson dies at 88 at home on Maui
Music legend Kris Kristofferson who is remembered as an artist, singer, songwriter, actor and activist, passed away peacefully surrounded by family in his home on Maui, Saturday, Sept. 28. He was 88 years old.
September 29, 2024 · 1:00 AM
Once a critically threatened cultural practice, Hawaiian hula puppetry making a comeback
While hula is emblematic of Hawai‘i, it is far less known that puppetry is a tradition within the world-famous form of dance.
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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
3 Hawaiian monk seal pups admitted to marine mammal hospital in Kona
September 30, 2024 · 1:00 AM HST
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
Maui Now
University of Hawaiʻi Foundation raises $115M for students, programs and research
Giving in FY24 included nearly $10 million for programs to benefit relief and recovery from the August 2023 wildfires on Maui, including $1 million from the Stupski Foundation that issued immediate cash payments to UH students within a week of the fires.
Schatz urges tech companies to invest in clean energy to meet surging AI demands
With the rapid growth of artificial intelligence resulting in an unprecedented demand for energy, US Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) called on leading tech companies to invest in new clean energy in order to power their data centers.
DOH report finds hepatitis C was associated death at an earlier age in Hawaiʻi
As part of Liver Cancer Awareness Month in October, the Hawai‘i Department of Health has released a report that found hepatitis C was associated with death at an earlier age in Hawaiʻi. The findings will guide efforts to improve liver health and reduce preventable deaths.
National Drive Electric Week Fair at UH Maui College, Oct. 5
Drive Electric Hawaiʻi and the Hawaiʻi EV Association host a free National Drive Electric Week Fair at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. This free, public event offers a unique opportunity to test drive EV models, learn from experts and current owners about the benefits of electric transportation, and explore the latest EV technology.
AAA Hawaiʻi: Gas prices remain steady
“Gas prices are remaining steady, though there are slight fluctuations in some areas,” said Liane Sumida, AAA Hawaiʻi general manager. In Kahului, the average price is $4.66, which is the same as last week and 17 cents lower than a year ago.
Kaua‘i Now
Several ANSWERS raw dog food products recalled for possible salmonella, listeria contamination
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health Food and Drug Branch is following up with local pet stores to ensure the recalled products are no longer available for sale.
Candidates for Kaua‘i County Council answer questions in day one of two-part forum
The event at the Kaua‘i War Memorial Convention Hall in Līhu‘e centered on issues for women, children and the local community.
Disciplinary proceedings being initiated for Kauaʻi police chief who left gun in bathroom
The Kauaʻi Police Commission is considering disciplinary measures for Police Chief Todd Raybuck after he left his gun unattended in a bathroom earlier this year. The incident occurred in March when Raybuck reportedly left his gun between the handicapped assist railing and the wall in a police station bathroom. A Kauaʻi police officer found it […]
Kauai Weather Forecast for October 03, 2024
Light to moderate trade winds will diminish on Friday, and remain light through the weekend, bringing a few showers to windward areas. In addition,…
Kauai Surf Forecast for October 03, 2024
For north facing shores, a pair of overlapping small, short period north swells should maintain small surf in place along north- facing shores through…
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