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‘Winter is here’: Snow blankets Mauna Kea summit

Do you know the whereabouts of this 16-year-old girl reported as a runaway

How did the local Ironman athletes fare at the Ironman World Championship in Kona

Fundraisers aim to help Big Island families impacted by 2 accidents that killed 2 teens

‘Our youth learned the importance of kuleana to their roots’

Do you know where this 17-year-old is? She ran away about 4 weeks ago

No legs, terminal cancer, PTSD, Cerebral Palsy are not stopping these Ironman competitors

Update: Ocean View murder victim identified; police continue investigation

France’s Sam Laidlow looking to defend Ironman World Championship with first win in…

Several county services to be impacted because of Ironman World Championship

Volcano Watch: East Rift Zone of Kīlauea was busy place in the 1960s

Have you seen this 17-year-old runaway? She hasn’t been seen for more than a month

Can you identify these men caught on video surveillance during Hilo burglary

High surf advisory in effect through Saturday for east-facing shores

Big Island News 

October 28, 2024 · 3:29 PM

Update: Flood watch extended until early Tuesday morning as upper level low persists

The upper level low-pressure system near the Hawaiian Islands will maintain moist and unstable conditions that could produce periods of locally heavy showers.
October 28, 2024 · 3:24 PM

Update: Winter weather advisory canceled for summits Mauna Kea, Mauna Loa

A few snow showers will be possible this evening, but the threat for impactful winter weather has decreased.
October 28, 2024 · 1:18 PM

Get into the spirit of the haunting holiday at these Oct. 28 Halloween events

From The Great Escape with the Hawai‘i Keiki Museum at Kings’ Shops in Waikōloa, Trunk-or-Treating in Pāhoa and all the haunted attractions that promise to scare those who dare to enter, there’s plenty to do as All-Hallow’s Eve draws near.
October 28, 2024 · 12:00 PM

Hawaiian monk seal pup checks in at Ke Kai Ola for emergency care on Big Island

Yearling RS52, a juvenile male born on Lānaʻi, was rescued Oct. 17 from Maui as part of a special intervention mission after being identified in late September as losing significant weight and becoming progressively less energetic and continuing to thin throughout the next few weeks.
October 28, 2024 · 5:00 AM

Hawaiian Airlines celebrates 40th anniversary of service to American Samoa

Hawaiian Airlines inaugurated flights to Pago Pago International Airport on Oct. 24, 1984, with DC-8 aircraft, starting its long relationship with the U.S. territory.
October 28, 2024 · 3:00 AM

Emergency rent, utility help available for Native Hawaiian families impacted by wildfires on Maui, Big Island in 2023

“This assistance provides more than just financial relief — it offers stability and hope as families begin to rebuild their lives and move forward toward a brighter future.” — Dustin Kaleiopu, community care navigator for Kākoʻo Maui Programs by The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement
October 28, 2024 · 1:00 AM

Business Monday: Veteran finds success with honey while learning to live sustainably

Anthony Booker uses knowledge and experience from Hoʻola Farms to open is own small business, Big Bʻz Hawaiian Honey.
October 27, 2024 · 2:55 PM

Thrills, chills and family fun abound Oct. 27 to get Big Islanders into Halloween spirit

The Halloween haunts continue today on the Big Island, with several haunted attractions beckoning thrill seekers to venture through their doors or journey down their trail and still time to catch some of the family friendly spooky season fun, too.
October 27, 2024 · 1:18 PM

‘Winter is here’: Snow blankets Mauna Kea summit

Big Islanders and others wasted no time in sharing images — and their excitement for the wintry weather — while the frozen precipitation was on the ground early Sunday at the summit.
October 27, 2024 · 10:29 AM

Do you know the whereabouts of this 16-year-old girl reported as a runaway?

Serenity Cordero was last seen at about 10 p.m. Oct. 25 on 22nd Avenue in Hawaiian Paradise Park wearing a black hoodie and long pants.

Ironman 

How did the local Ironman athletes fare at the Ironman World Championship in Kona?

October 26, 2024 · 10:09 PM HST
Kaiden Lieto finishes first Ironman World Championship in under 10 hours

October 26, 2024 · 10:06 AM HST
Patrick Lange wins third Ironman World Championship in Kona — in third record time

October 26, 2024 · 1:00 AM HST
UPCOMING FEATURED EVENTS:
Mon, Oct 28, 2024 · 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Hawaiian Islands Fiber Link Community Informational Meeting

TONIGHT · 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Weekly Hula

Tue, Oct 29, 2024 · 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

KTA Puainako’s 12th Annual Haunted House

Local Entertainment 

October 28, 2024 · 1:18 PM

Get into the spirit of the haunting holiday at these Oct. 28 Halloween events

From The Great Escape with the Hawai‘i Keiki Museum at Kings’ Shops in Waikōloa, Trunk-or-Treating in Pāhoa and all the haunted attractions that promise to scare those who dare to enter, there’s plenty to do as All-Hallow’s Eve draws near.
October 27, 2024 · 2:55 PM

Thrills, chills and family fun abound Oct. 27 to get Big Islanders into Halloween spirit

The Halloween haunts continue today on the Big Island, with several haunted attractions beckoning thrill seekers to venture through their doors or journey down their trail and still time to catch some of the family friendly spooky season fun, too.
October 27, 2024 · 2:00 AM

YMCA provides more fun and less fright with new Halloween events in Hilo

The Island of Hawaiʻi YMCA has planned three family-friendly events for the week of Halloween.
October 26, 2024 · 4:33 PM

Halloween haunts continue Oct. 26 around the Big Island

There’s trails that will scare your socks off and plenty of family fun to be had at pumpkin patches and fall fests. Even the residents of Panaʻewa Rainforest Zoo & Gardens in Hilo are getting into the spooky spirit. Be sure to check out all the frighfully festive events now.
October 25, 2024 · 4:21 PM

Several Halloween haunts happening Oct. 25

From a Creepy Carnival lurking along the Spooky Trail at Volcano Art Center and other even more frightful haunted attractions to several family friendly trunk-or-treat events, the Big Island is definitely getting into the spirit of the spooky holiday this year.
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Big Island Polls 

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September 1, 2024 · 5:49 PM HST
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August 4, 2024 · 3:00 AM HST
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Hawai‘i Business 

Hawaiian Airlines celebrates 40th anniversary of service to American Samoa
Business Monday: Veteran finds success with honey while learning to live sustainably
Unemployment remains at 2.9% in September for 4th month in a row
Business Monday: Kona hotel prepares again to serve as hub for Ironman World Championship

Hawai’i Volcano Blog 

Volcano Watch: East Rift Zone of Kīlauea was busy place in the 1960s

October 25, 2024 · 1:00 AM HST
Volcano Watch: Potential long-term outcomes of recent intrusions in Kīlauea East Rift Zone

October 18, 2024 · 1:00 AM HST
Volcano Watch: The 2024 Great Hawai‘i ShakeOut

October 12, 2024 · 3:00 AM HST

Ocean Blog 

Hawaiian monk seal pup checks in at Ke Kai Ola for emergency care on Big Island

October 28, 2024 · 12:00 PM HST
High surf advisory in effect through Saturday for east-facing shores

October 24, 2024 · 8:14 AM HST
October supermoon reinforces royal effect on coastal waters, ushering in minor King Tides

October 17, 2024 · 12:15 PM HST
Update: State health department cancels high bacteria count notification for Richardson Ocean Park

October 15, 2024 · 5:07 PM HST

Maui Now 

Hōkūleʻa visits Kahoʻolawe and Miloliʻi

Hōkūleʻa’s voyage through the Hawaiian Islands continued with visits to Kahoʻolawe and Miloliʻi, Hawaiʻi Island.

Hawaiian monk seal yearling RS52 transported from Maui to Big Island for emergency care

Hawaiian monk seal RS52, a juvenile male born on Lanaʻi, was transported from Maui to Hawaiʻi Island for emergency care on Oct. 17. The rescue mission was launched following reports that the animal had lost significant weight and had become progressively less energetic in recent weeks.

Hawaiʻi DOH launches campaigns exposing harmful chemicals in vapes; highlights Quitline to help

To support those looking to quit smoking and vaping, the Hawaiʻi Department of Health recently launched two new campaigns – Escape the Vape Hawaiʻi’s “Toxic Remains” and the Hawaiʻi Tobacco Quitline’s “Rough Day” – to break the cycle of addiction and build a more healthy, nicotine- and tobacco-free Hawaiʻi.

Two people rescued from swift water during flash flood in ʻĪao Valley

Two people were rescued from separate areas of ʻĪao Valley as fast-moving water swept a man downstream and left a child stranded during a Flash Flood at Wailuku River, Sunday.

New, spread of invasive marine species sparks ‘Don’t Let It Loose’ campaign

Illegal and harmful marine aquarium species are being set loose on Hawai‘i’s reefs, according to the state departments of Agriculture and Land and Natural Resources. And, the threat of non-native species to nearshore ecosystems has led to the launch of the “Don’t Let It Loose” campaign.

Kaua‘i Now 

Update: National Weather Service extends flood watch through early Tuesday morning

The upper level low-pressure system near the Hawaiian Islands will maintain moist and unstable conditions that could produce periods of locally heavy showers.

Kauai Weather Forecast for October 28, 2024

An upper low will drift over the island chain through tonight. A highly moist resident air mass, along with the instability induced by the low, will…

Kauai Surf Forecast for October 28, 2024

A small, medium-period north swell will persist through today, then gradually decline while another small north swell arrives on Tuesday. A small…

Hawaiian Airlines marks 40 years of connecting Hawai‘i and American Samoa

Hawaiian Airlines inaugurated flights to Pago Pago International Airport on Oct. 24, 1984, with DC-8 aircraft, starting its long relationship with the U.S. territory.

Video: Coast Guard rescues father and 2 children after their boat capsizes off Lāna‘i

The man and his two sons were found 7 miles off Manele Harbor, clinging to the hull of a capsized 16-foot boat.

 

 

 

 


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