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Police seek missing 88-year-old woman last seen Halloween night in Kona

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Big Island weekly lane closures: Nov. 2-8

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November 2, 2024 · 1:00 AM

Volcano Watch – Tilting toward lava: How tiltmeters monitor volcano activity

Borehole tiltmeters have been used by the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) since the early 1970s and have since become an essential part of HVO’s volcano monitoring program.
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Hawai‘i State Judiciary warns public of scammers spoofing phone numbers from Hilo courthouse

Scammers are attempting to call and extort money from Hawai‘i Island residents.
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Alert: Avoid Pohaku Drive in Orchidland subdivision in Keaʻau due to flooding

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Hawai’i P-20 hosts virtual and in-person college planning events for high school students

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Hawai‘i Island police seek public help finding teenage boy

The teen was last seen in the Kea‘au area.
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The Salvation Army is asking for the community to lend a hand by volunteering to ring the Red Kettle bell at 11 Big Island locations this year.

Ironman 

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Local Entertainment 

November 1, 2024 · 5:00 AM

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Legendary Hawaiʻi surfboard shaper’s life now on the big screen in new documentary

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Trick-or-treating, monster bashes, more among Big Island Halloween Day events

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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!
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Maui Now 

‘MauiFed’ new trade name for Maui Federal Credit Union, 86-year-old financial institution

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