“Parades all across the Big Island bring the holiday spirit to locals and visitors.”
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Parades all across the Big Island bring the holiday spirit to locals and visitors
Hilo, Pāhoa, Waimea, Pahala, Kailua-Kona and Keaʻau will host their annual Christmas parades for Hawaiʻi Island communities throughout the next three weeks.November 29, 2024 · 1:00 AM HST
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November 29, 2024 · 10:23 AM
Hawai‘i Island police seek public help finding missing man
Brian Riggs, 47, was reported missing on Thanksgiving Day.
November 29, 2024 · 10:00 AM
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‘Shaka, A Story of Aloha’ awarded Audience Choice Award for Best Documentary Feature at 2024 Hawai‘i International Film Festival.
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Building west-northwest swell triggers high surf advisory for Big Island’s western shorelines
Large to extra-large long-period west-northwest swell, with strong westerly component, will continue to build into Saturday and likely produce advisory level surf of at least 8 feet as early as this afternoon.
November 28, 2024 · 3:00 AM
Take a hike, why don’t ya, along Mauna Loa Road
Go work off some of those Turkey Day calories. The historic and scenic thoroughfare from Kīpukapuaulu to the 6,667-foot Mauna Loa Lookout in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park is reopen 7 days a week for everyone to use.
November 28, 2024 · 1:00 AM
Big Island community continues tradition of providing Thanksgiving meals for those in need
Thanksgiving meals are available for those in need in Hilo and Kona.
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November 27, 2024 · 2:52 PM
2 Hawai‘i County employees charged with stealing gas from Hilo Police Station
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November 27, 2024 · 8:48 AM
All Hawaiʻi County solid waste facilities to be closed Thanksgiving Day
Department of Environmental Management wishes Big Island a happy Turkey Day and asks for the public’s kōkua by not littering or illegallly dumping any materials at closed facilities during the annual holiday closure.
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Maui Now
Maui Walking Tours offering festive Christmas caroling tours
Maui Walking Tours LLC is teaming up with Maui Madrigale, a local troupe of professional Christmas carolers, to offer two festive-themed historic walks through Kīhei this December.
Lahaina Department of Motor Vehicles & Licensing office temporarily closed today, Friday, Nov. 29
The Lahaina office of the County of Maui Department of Motor Vehicles & Licensing is temporarily closed today, Friday, Nov. 29, due to a staffing shortage.
Teardrop of Lahaina Sculpture receives holiday adornments
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