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Ke Kai Ola in Kona saving Hawaiian monk seals for 10 years
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October 6, 2024 · 1:00 AM
Ke Kai Ola in Kona saving Hawaiian monk seals for 10 years
Throughout the past decade, more than 50 Hawaiian monk seals have been treated at the Kona facility and released back into the wild.
October 5, 2024 · 5:51 PM
Coast Guard medevacs 2 ailing men from cruise ship 50 miles off Cape Kumukahi
A cruise ship Friday night reported men experiencing heart attack-like symptoms and internal bleeding, respectively.
October 5, 2024 · 5:00 AM
Big Islanders turn out for National Coffee With a Cop Day
“Mahalo to the dozens of people that came to coffee shops across the Big Island to talk story with members of Hawai‘i Police Department during this morning’s National Coffee With a Cop day! It was fantastic to see so many people … turn out from Puna to Waimea to Kona, Honoka‘a and Hilo! Working together, we make Hawai‘i County a safer place for us all.” — Hawai‘i Police Department
October 5, 2024 · 3:00 AM
Chef Ippy Aiona to discuss local food at Discover Your Kuleana gathering in Waimea
The free community event, featuring Chef Ippy Aiona, will explore what it takes to bring local food from farm to table and why it’s people’s responsibility to support island agriculture.
October 5, 2024 · 1:00 AM
Big Island lane closures for week of Oct. 5-11
The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation provided the list of lane closures for the upcoming week, weather permitting.
October 4, 2024 · 1:08 PM
Hawai‘i County Youth Commission to host first online town hall meeting today
Community members are encouraged to join the virtual event at 4 p.m. via Zoom to learn more about the commission and speak with some of its members.
October 4, 2024 · 10:04 AM
Several more areas now reopen with end of Kīlauea middle East Rift Zone eruption
While access has been restored to additional locations inside Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park and Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources natural reserve land, several spots remain shuttered because of volcanic and wildfire-related hazards.
October 4, 2024 · 8:39 AM
Hilo man charged after 12 pounds of illegal aerial fireworks found at his home
An illegal fireworks search warrant also turned up fireworks sales sheets, price lists, a leger showing thousands of dollars in illegal fireworks sales and $15,000 in cash thought to be profits from illegal fireworks sales.
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Report: Deaths associated with with hepatitis C happening at earlier age in Hawaiʻi
The report released by the Hawaiʻi Department of Health found most Hawaiʻi residents who died from causes related to the virus did not reach age 75, younger than the 2021 life expectancy in the United States.
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Volcano Watch: First light — and flight — for Hawaiian Volcano Observatory’s new airborne lidar system
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Music legend Kris Kristofferson dies at 88 at home on Maui
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Once a critically threatened cultural practice, Hawaiian hula puppetry making a comeback
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Maui Now
13th annual Maui Steel Guitar Festival at The Shops at Wailea, Oct. 19
The Shops at Wailea hosts the 13th annual Maui Steel Guitar Festival, on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 3-6:30 p.m. This special event celebrates the rich heritage of Hawaiian steel guitar music, featuring live performances by master musicians from both Maui and Oʻahu. The highlight of the afternoon will be the Saturday Ho’olaule’a Pageant Program, showcasing performances by […]
HECO reminds public that posting signs on utility poles is illegal, potentially dangerous
Attaching signs to utility poles is illegal and poses a safety hazard for utility workers, according to a reminder from Hawaiian Electric Co.
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Kahoʻolawe trolling dates for October 2024
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