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Storytellers from Hawaiʻi discuss the significance of the iconic nightmarchers, which are spectral bands of ancient warriors seen by locals and tourists alike.October 31, 2024 · 3:00 AM HST
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October 31, 2024 · 12:11 PM
Trick-or-treating, monster bashes, more among Big Island Halloween Day events
It’s a full day and night of frightul festivities for the haunting holiday no matter where you are on the island, with plenty of trick-or-treating and trunk-or-treating for keiki and monster bashes for adults, too.
October 31, 2024 · 7:13 AM
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October 31, 2024 · 3:00 AM
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October 31, 2024 · 1:00 AM
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October 30, 2024 · 5:34 PM
With so many events happening, Halloween 2024 on Big Island sure to be a scream
There’s enough celebrations that everyone alive and even the living dead should be able to find something to do. Check out the Halloween event listings for Oct. 30 and 31.
October 30, 2024 · 1:30 PM
Portion of Waimea Nature Trail closed after unexploded ordnance found nearby
The trail is temporarily shuttered from Opelo Road to Kahawai Street in Waimea. Hawaiʻi Island police responded at about 8 a.m. Wednesday off Opelo Road after the object was found in the stream next to the trail.
October 30, 2024 · 10:51 AM
Hawai‘i Island police seek public help finding missing man
Anyone with information on the man’s whereabouts is asked to call the police department’s non-emergency line at 808-935-3311.
October 30, 2024 · 8:56 AM
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October 30, 2024 · 5:00 AM
17 motorists arrested for DUI week of Oct. 14-20
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October 30, 2024 · 3:00 AM
University of Hawaiʻi enrollment surpasses 50K statewide for first time in 6 years
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October 31, 2024 · 12:11 PM
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With so many events happening, Halloween 2024 on Big Island sure to be a scream
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October 29, 2024 · 10:26 AM
ʻImiloa Astronomy Center explores ‘Mysteries of the Deep’ for Halloween
The astronomy center in Hilo is diving in to the world of Hawaiʻi’s sharks and rays. It’s also hosting a pumpking deocrating contest and showing ‘Expedition Reef,’ an exclusive Halloween planetarium experience. Check out all of the Halloween haunts for Oct. 29 now!
October 28, 2024 · 1:18 PM
Get into the spirit of the haunting holiday at these Oct. 28 Halloween events
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October 27, 2024 · 2:55 PM
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Hundreds of nurses and other healthcare workers will walk off the job for three days beginning 7 a.m. Monday, impacting care from essential staff at Maui Memorial Medical Center, Kula Hospital and Lāna‘i Community Hospital.
New horror novel features ‘The Nightmarchers’
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