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Department of Hawaiian Home Lands awards agricultural lots in East Hawai‘i
Located in Hilo, the Honomū and Makuʻu homestead lots range in size from one to five acres.
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Protecting Hawaiian spinner dolphins from harassment in Big Island waters is not easy
Ocean recreators in Hawai‘i Island’s waters are the worst offenders in the state of Hawai‘i when it comes to maintaining 50 yards from the dolphins.November 24, 2024 · 1:00 AM HST
Discussion‘Do not go beyond this point’
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Update: 17-year-old located after running away 2 months ago
Big Island police ask again for help finding Hilo man missing since September
Big Island News
November 24, 2024 · 5:00 AM
Kaua‘i kōnane expert working to revitalize ancient Hawaiian board game
Anahola resident John Ka‘ohelauli‘i is an author, researcher and educator dedicated to the ancient Hawaiian game of kōnane.
November 24, 2024 · 3:00 AM
Department of Hawaiian Home Lands awards agricultural lots in East Hawai‘i
Located in Hilo, the Honomū and Makuʻu homestead lots range in size from one to five acres.
November 24, 2024 · 1:00 AM
Protecting Hawaiian spinner dolphins from harassment in Big Island waters is not easy
Ocean recreators in Hawai‘i Island’s waters are the worst offenders in the state of Hawai‘i when it comes to maintaining 50 yards from the dolphins.
November 23, 2024 · 10:16 AM
19-year-old man dies following traffic collsion in North Kona
Hawai‘i Island police responded to the collision at 6:42 p.m. near mile marker 84.
November 23, 2024 · 8:49 AM
Lane closure scheduled for utility work in Kainaliu
One lane of Hawai‘i Belt Road, near Sandy’s Drive In, will be closed from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
November 23, 2024 · 8:14 AM
Big Island weekly lane closures: Nov. 23-29
In observance of Thanksgiving Weekend, there will be no daytime lane closures from Thursday through Dec. 1.
November 23, 2024 · 7:52 AM
‘Do not go beyond this point’
27 people have died in the past 29 years at Rainbow Falls and Boiling Pots. Hawai’i County Councilwoman Jenn Kagiwada hopes new signage will encourage more safety at the state parks along the East Hawai‘i river on the north side of Hilo.
November 23, 2024 · 1:00 AM
Job Challenge Academy supports Hawaiʻi youth and their transition into adulthood
Twelve young people are more prepared for adulthood after continued education, skill development and career support from the new Hawaiʻi National Guard Job Challenge Academy in Hilo.
November 22, 2024 · 7:52 PM
Update: Queen Ka’ahumanu Highway reopens after hourslong closure
The road was closed due to a traffic incident.
November 22, 2024 · 1:39 PM
Sulphur Banks Trail reopens to once again awe Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park visitors
One of the park’s most unique — and popular — trails, with stunning bright yellow sulfur crystals clinging to lava rocks on a steaming Kīlauea volcano, reopened Friday, about 3 weeks early, with a new boardwalk and improved safety and accessibility.
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November 17, 2024 · 1:00 AM HST
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October 26, 2024 · 10:09 PM HST
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October 26, 2024 · 10:06 AM HST
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November 21, 2024 · 1:00 AM
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for Nov. 21-27: 7th annual Turkey Trot; ‘Pan, Shadow & Tinker: A Thanksgiving Carol’; upcoming Turkey Day community meals; and more
Thanksgiving is almost here. Before you sit down with the family for that tasty turkey dinner, celebrate with some pre-Turkey Day events and more. Don’t miss this week’s top 10 things to do on the island!
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.
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Hawai’i Volcano Blog
Sulphur Banks Trail reopens to once again awe Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park visitors
November 22, 2024 · 1:39 PM HST
Volcano Watch: Quantifying corrosion downwind of Kīlauea
November 22, 2024 · 3:00 AM HST
Update: Hawaiian Volcano Observatory monitoring network fully restored
November 18, 2024 · 11:28 AM HST
Ocean Blog
Sharing the joy of surfing, ‘one ride at a time’
November 19, 2024 · 12:19 PM HST
‘Massive effort’: Hundreds of coral colonies recovered from Honokōhau harbor for restoration
November 19, 2024 · 5:00 AM HST
Update: State cancels high bacteria count notification for Honoli‘i Cove in East Hawai‘i
November 14, 2024 · 4:59 PM HST
Hawaiian monk seal pup checks in at Ke Kai Ola for emergency care on Big Island
October 28, 2024 · 12:00 PM HST
Maui Now
Overnight utility work to affect Honoapiʻilani Highway traffic from Māʻalaea Bay Place to McGregor Point, Nov. 25-27 and Dec. 2-7
Hawaiian Electric will be installing equipment upgrades overnight that may impact traffic between Mā‘alaea Bay Place and McGregor Point heading toward West Maui from Nov. 25-27 and again from Dec. 2-7.
Japanese calligraphy workshop set for Dec. 1 at Kahului Jodo Mission
Monk Sen of Rinzai Zen Mission in Paia will lead Japanese calligraphy workshops in two sessions Dec. 1 at the Kahului Jodo Mission. The first will be from 10 a.m. to noon; the second from 1 to 3 p.m.
Maui Weather Forecast for November 24, 2024
A weak front will moving over the area will increase the chance of showers for the western half of the state starting this afternoon through Monday. Showers…
Businesses want to return to Lahaina. Can they afford to wait for the rebuild?
With the rebuilding of homes underway and the commercial cleanup nearly finished, businesses say the timing is crucial to rebuild and provide jobs for returning residents.
Bridging Maui’s housing gap: Mass timber is fast, durable and fire-resistant option
A pre-fabricated, fire-resistant building material known as mass timber can be shipped to Maui from the Pacific Northwest and reduce on-site construction by at least half, compared with traditional stick-built homes, according to Haʻikū architect David Sellers.
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Kauai Weather Forecast for November 24, 2024
A weak front will moving over the area will increase the chance of showers for the western half of the state starting this afternoon through Monday. Showers…
Kauai Surf Forecast for November 24, 2024
A building medium-period NW (310) swell will peak later today then gradually trend downwards over the next forty-eight hours. A High Surf Advisory is in effect…
AAA Hawaiʻi: Record number of Pacific states residents set to travel this Thanksgiving
AAA Hawaiʻi is projecting 14.2 million residents of Hawaiʻi, Alaska, California, Oregon and Washington will head 50 miles or more from home over the Thanksgiving holiday travel period, a 2.8% increase over last year’s record number of travelers.
Surfrider raises concerns about issuing new pollutant discharge permit to Kauaʻi Shrimp
Environmental activists testified during a public meeting last week in Kekaha that Kauaʻi Shrimp, the island’s only shrimp farm, should not be issued a new pollutant discharge permit due to concerns about its effluent polluting waters and killing fish.
High surf advisory issued for areas around Ni‘ihau and Kaua‘i
According to the National Weather Service in Honolulu, surf is building to 12 to 16 feet along north-facing shores and 8 to 12 feet along west-facing shores
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