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Business Monday: Big Island restaurants give visitors Thanksgiving dinner options
Restaurants and resorts across the Big Island are offering to-go and dine-in Thanksgiving meals perfect for visitors and the last-minute planners.November 25, 2024 · 1:00 AM HST
CommunityDepartment of Hawaiian Home Lands awards agricultural lots in East Hawai‘i
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19-year-old man dies following traffic collsion in North Kona
Big Island weekly lane closures: Nov. 23-29
‘Do not go beyond this point’
Update: Queen Ka’ahumanu Highway reopens after hourslong closure
Sulphur Banks Trail reopens to once again awe Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park visitors
Volcano Watch: Quantifying corrosion downwind of Kīlauea
Big Island couple leads effort to collect shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child
Hilo man with medical condition that requires medication still missing after more than 4…
No fentanyl related arrests made in October on Big Island
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for Nov. 21-27: 7th annual Turkey Trot; ‘Pan…
2-foot snake slithers into Hilo for the holidays among Christmas tree shipment
Hawaiian Airlines invites kama‘āina to journey with purpose — and discounts
State alerts residents about recalled carrots linked to multistate E. coli outbreak
Hawaiʻi Police Department has new home on the internet
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 25, 2024 · 5:00 AM
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.
November 25, 2024 · 3:00 AM
Hawaiian Community Assets receives $75K grant from Nareit Foundation to expand affordable housing on Maui and Hawaiʻi Island
The recent grant award supports Ua Hale Aʻaela and the rehabilitation of seven properties on Hawaiʻi Island.
November 25, 2024 · 1:00 AM
Business Monday: Big Island restaurants give visitors Thanksgiving dinner options
Restaurants and resorts across the Big Island are offering to-go and dine-in Thanksgiving meals perfect for visitors and the last-minute planners.
November 24, 2024 · 8:23 PM
Hawai‘i Island police seek public help finding missing woman
The woman was last seen early Sunday on Hibiscus Street in Mountain View at 3 a.m.
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.
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Kona’s Kaiden Lieto following in dad’s footsteps, seeking Ironman world title despite brain surgery
November 17, 2024 · 1:00 AM HST
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
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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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Big Island Polls
Big Island Now poll results: Mixed feelings felt about Hawaiian Electric’s Public Safety Power Shutoff program
September 1, 2024 · 5:49 PM HST
Big Island Now poll results: Services just as important to consider when looking at building a new Kona hospital
August 4, 2024 · 3:00 AM HST
Big Island Now poll no. 56: What is most important when considering a new hospital?
July 1, 2024 · 3:00 AM HST
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
County of Maui offices to be closed on Thursday, Nov. 28, for Thanksgiving
County of Maui offices, facilities and services will be closed or modified on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024, for the Thanksgiving Day holiday.
Two tropical cyclones entered the Central Pacific Basin in late August during the 2024 Hurricane Season; season ends Nov. 30
The 2024 hurricane season featured two tropical cyclones in the Central Pacific Hurricane Center area of responsibility. Four to five tropical cyclones occur during an average year. Hurricane season runs from June 1 to Nov. 30. The central Pacific basin extends from 140°W to the International Date Line.
Monk seal pup interactions prompt fisher and boater outreach at Honokōhau on Hawaiʻi Island
Human interactions with a recently entangled monk seal pup on Hawaiʻi Island has prompted outreach to fishers and boaters. The five-month-old female Hawaiian monk seal, named Keaka (tag number T64/T65), has been a frequent visitor to Honokōhau Small Boat Harbor in recent days.
Hannah Brown Memorial Impaired Driving Awareness Rally, Nov. 27
The sixth annual Hannah Brown Memorial Impaired Driving Awareness Rally holiday campaign gets underway this Wednesday, Nov. 27. The event begins with a youth sign-waving gathering at 4:30 p.m. at the County Building in Wailuku. That will be followed by an impaired driving checkpoint, made possible with participation from members of the Maui Coalition for Drug-Free Youth, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, and family and friends of Hannah Brown.
Legislation to study designating Lahaina as National Heritage Area passes out of Energy and Natural Resources Committee
The US Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee voted to advance the Lahaina National Heritage Area Study Act, legislation jointly introduced by US Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and US Rep. Jill Tokuda (D-HI). The bicameral legislation will direct the National Park Service, in coordination with Maui County and other state and local partners, to study the suitability and feasibility of a National Heritage Area designation for Lahaina. The bill now goes to the Senate Floor for consideration.
Kaua‘i Now
High surf advisory extended through today for parts of Kaua‘i, Ni‘ihau
The advisory for exposed north- and west-facing shores of both islands is now in effect until 6 p.m. as a medium-period northwest swell continues to kick up surf of at least 10 feet today before it begins to steadily decline.
Kauai Weather Forecast for November 25, 2024
A weak front will dissipate near Maui today. Gentle northeasterly trades will gradually strengthen to breezy levels by mid week. Trades will then veer out of a…
Kauai Surf Forecast for November 25, 2024
Surf along exposed north and west-facing shores will hold around the advisory levels today, then begin to gradually lower tonight through midweek as a…
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.
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.
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