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East Hawaii NewsHigh bacteria count notification issued for Honoli‘i Cove in East Hawai‘i
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Skyrocketing parking costs in downtown Kona keeping residents away, hurting businesses
A community meeting is scheduled on Friday to discuss the problem and brainstorm solutions.November 14, 2024 · 1:00 AM HST
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Police arrest 16 motorists for DUI week of Oct. 28-Nov. 3 on Big Island roads
Big Island News
November 14, 2024 · 7:54 AM
Update: Police identify man and woman killed in head-on crash in Volcano
The Volcano residents who died in the early morning Nov. 9 crash on Highway 11 in Volcano were 48-year-old Joanna Graves and 54-year-old David Makizuru.
November 14, 2024 · 5:35 AM
High bacteria count notification issued for Honoli‘i Cove in East Hawai‘i
Bacteria levels of 1,652 per 100 mL were detected during routine monitoring. Another water sample was collected and the site is being retested.
November 14, 2024 · 5:00 AM
All leeward areas of Hawai‘i, including Big Island, under fire weather watch Friday
A fire weather watch means critical fire weather conditions are forecast to happen. The public should pay attention to later forecasts and for possible red flag warnings.
November 14, 2024 · 4:48 AM
Update: High wind advisory extended until Saturday morning for lower elevations of Big Island
National Weather Service also issues high surf advisory for east-facing shores of the island until 6 a.m. Saturday as strong winds will produce large east winds, building surf heights above advisory levels into the weekend.
November 14, 2024 · 3:00 AM
Top 10 things to do on the Big Island for Nov. 14-20: Holiday craft fairs, Red Kettle Kickoff, 22nd annual ‘Ukulele & Slack Key Guitar Festival and more
Let the holiday craft fair and market season comence! Two are slated this weekend and both promise plenty of local vendors selling arts, crafts and a whole lot more! But the entertainment around the island isn’t all about the holidays during the next week. So check out our top 10 things to do on the Big Island now.
November 14, 2024 · 1:00 AM
Skyrocketing parking costs in downtown Kona keeping residents away, hurting businesses
A community meeting is scheduled on Friday to discuss the problem and brainstorm solutions.
November 13, 2024 · 6:58 PM
Update: Brown water advisory canceled for for Hilo Bay
The advisory had been in effect since Oct. 30.
November 13, 2024 · 5:00 PM
Update: Brown water advisory canceled for Big Island’s Hāmākua Coast
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported the cancellation the afternoon of Nov. 13. The advisory went into effect the afternoon of Nov. 6.
November 13, 2024 · 3:02 PM
Couple charged after security guard, man stabbed in fight outside Kona bar
40-year-old Joshua Van Why allegedly stabbed the security guard working the night of Nov. 9 at a bar in the 75-100 block of Sarona Road when he was denied and became angry and the two got into a fight. Van Why’s girlfriend, 29-year-old Rachel Hogan, was also involved in the fightand allegedly stabbed another man who was trying to intervene between the security guard and Van Why.
November 13, 2024 · 10:56 AM
Possible drowning in Kealakekua Bay under investigation
An unidentified 29-year-old woman wearing a mask, snorkel, fins and wetsuit was found Sunday morning floating face down in the water.
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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
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November 7, 2024 · 6:15 PM
Top 10 things to do on the Big Island for Nov. 7-13: Kona Coffee Cultural Festival continues, Honoka‘a Renaissance Faire goes medieval, extravaganza kicks off holidays in Waimea and more
After this week, we’re sure everybody could use a simple does of good old-fashioned fun. The Big Island is here to oblige. Check out the top 10 things to do on the Big Island now!
November 4, 2024 · 5:00 AM
University of Hawai‘i expert on Hello Kitty attributes global icon’s popularity to design, as character celebrates 50 years
Christine Yano is a leading expert on Hello Kitty’s cultural impact.
November 1, 2024 · 5:00 AM
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for Nov. 1-6: Still got some energy after Halloween? We hope so; there’s other fun to be had
From the opening reception for the 16th annual installment of a popular multi-media art exhibit celebrating the beloved island we all call home and a couple of events celebrating the Day of the Dead to a dose of cuteness to help Big Island kitties in need and other events in between, there is no lack of entertainment as November begins.
November 1, 2024 · 3:00 AM
Legendary Hawaiʻi surfboard shaper’s life now on the big screen in new documentary
Longtime Kauaʻi resident Dick Brewer was known as “the father of the modern-day surfboard” for his innovative designs and shaping of boards that were coveted by professional big wave riders around the world.
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.
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Big Island Polls
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September 1, 2024 · 5:49 PM HST
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Hawai’i Volcano Blog
Temporary closure continues for Mauna Loa Road in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
November 9, 2024 · 3:00 AM HST
Volcano Watch: The art and science of geologic mapping
November 8, 2024 · 5:00 AM HST
Unexpected early morning seismic alarm clock jolts Big Island awake on Election Day
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Ocean Blog
High bacteria count notification issued for Honoli‘i Cove in East Hawai‘i
November 14, 2024 · 5:35 AM HST
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
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Maui Now
Veterans honored for military service during program at Maui Veterans Cemetery in Makawao
Veterans were honored for their military service during a Veterans Day program Monday at Maui Veterans Cemetery in Makawao. The ceremony include the presentation of flowers at monuments for the Vietnam War, Korean War, World War I and World War II by members of the US Naval Sea Cadet Corps, Maui Division.
Live Fire Training scheduled for Nov. 18, 21 and 22; Training on Nov. 15 postponed due to Fire Weather Watch
The Maui Fire Department will be conducting live fire training on Nov. 18, 21 and 22 as part of its 40th recruit class. In light of the latest forecast info from the National Weather Service indicating that a Fire Weather Watch will be up for all leeward areas of all islands on Friday; the live fire training planned for this Friday, Nov. 15 has been postponed.
Winners unchanged after 298 Maui voters cure deficiencies on ballots; gap in South Maui Council race narrowed to 97 votes
298 Maui County voters cured deficiencies with their ballot envelopes. Results were updated by the State Office of Elections at 7:10 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024 and are posted below. The slim margin in the South Maui Council race narrowed from 117 votes after the third printout to 97 votes in the final summary report, with incumbent Tom Cook defeating Kelly Takaya King.
Maui Weather Forecast for November 14, 2024
Windy trade winds will persist into the weekend with bands of showers being carried in on the trade wind flow. Showers will be focused over windward and mauka…
Deadline for online feedback on Lahaina Long-Term Recovery Plan draft is Friday, Nov. 15
Online feedback on the draft of the County of Maui’s Long-Term Recovery Plan for Lahaina is currently open on www.MauiRecovers.org/lahaina. The deadline to submit feedback is Friday, Nov. 15, 2024.
Kaua‘i Now
Kauai Weather Forecast for November 14, 2024
Windy trade winds will persist into the weekend with bands of showers being carried in on the trade wind flow. Showers will be focused over windward and mauka…
Kauai Surf Forecast for November 14, 2024
The large, long-period northwest swell will slowly trend down and shift from a more north-northwest direction through Friday. A High Surf Advisory remains…
Road closures continue in Nāwiliwili as paving work progresses at pier
Single-lane closures on Wilcox/Kānoa roads planned 2 days next week, with full closure of East West Road set today and Friday along with 2 days next week.
Update: High surf advisory in effect until Saturday morning for east-facing shores of Kaua‘i
Strong winds will produce large east wind waves, building surf heights above advisory levels along east shorelines into this weekend.
Fledgling public charter school gets more than $1.5M boost from Chan Zuckerberg Kauaʻi Community Fund
Namahana School received $750,00 cash and a set of state-of-the-art mobile facilities valued at $800,000. The gift from Priscilla Chan and her husband Mark Zuckerberg, co-founder and chief executive officer of Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, Threads and WhatsApp, pushes the school’s pre-opening fundraising total to $6 million.
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