“Once again flying free and sounding calls in their rightful Hawai’i forest home.”
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News13 motorists arrested for DUI week of Nov. 18-24
East Hawaii NewsKBIG-FM aims to make holiday season brighter for keiki who need it most
Once again flying free and sounding calls in their rightful Hawai‘i forest home
Cohort of 5 ʻalalā, the native Hawaiian crow, released in pilot reintroduction project on leeward slopes of Maui’s Haleakalā and first attempted elsewhere other than Hawaiʻi Island.December 5, 2024 · 2:13 AM HST
East Hawaii NewsPuna man faces array of firearms, other charges after domestic incident
NewsHawaiian Electric utility work to close one lane of Hawai‘i Belt Road in Kona
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Kolekole Gulch Park scheduled to remain closed through Friday
Puna man indicted for attempted murder of elderly wife found lying in pool of blood
‘Please continue to enjoy the zoo with free admission’
County apologizes for emergency water shutoff day before Thanksgiving in Waimea
Long-awaited dedging of Wailoa Small Boat Harbor in Hilo finally completed
Shallow ‘Channel of Bones’ quake rattles O‘ahu, barely felt on Big Island
Elderly bicyclist severely injured in hit-and-run within national park boundaries
Helicopter searching for signs of invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle in Waikōloa
Still no leads a year after Hilo man found dead in his vehicle at farm where he worked
USDA calls for 2.3% hike in SNAP benefits to reflect food costs in islands
Special feral pig hunt announced on Big Island
Big Island community serves up heaping helping of aloha for those in need
Sriracha back to her spunky self at Pana‘ewa Rainforest Zoo & Gardens following…
Big Island News
December 5, 2024 · 10:09 AM
Update: Tsunami warning canceled for portions of US West Coast following magnitude-7 quake
Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Honolulu said there was no threat of tsunami waves in Hawai‘i.
December 5, 2024 · 5:00 AM
13 motorists arrested for DUI week of Nov. 18-24
Big Island police had made 873 DUI arrests so far this year by the end of that week, a 2.95% increase compared with 848 during the same period last year.
December 5, 2024 · 3:00 AM
Hawaiʻi Island’s Kahele elected chairman of Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees
Board voted 8-1 in favor of the 50-year-old former state and U.S. lawmaker to succeed Carmen ‘Hulu’ Lindsey, who had the post for the past 4 years.
December 5, 2024 · 1:00 AM
KBIG-FM aims to make holiday season brighter for keiki who need it most
Help put a smile on a child’s face this year by donating to the annual KBIG-FM Toy Drive, which supports several organizations around the Big Island.
December 5, 2024 · 1:00 AM
Once again flying free and sounding calls in their rightful Hawai‘i forest home
Cohort of 5 ʻalalā, the native Hawaiian crow, released in pilot reintroduction project on leeward slopes of Maui’s Haleakalā and first attempted elsewhere other than Hawaiʻi Island.
December 4, 2024 · 2:21 PM
Puna man faces array of firearms, other charges after domestic incident
Charges against 39-year-old Joshua Allen Sheen of Kurtistown stem from an incident Monday morning, when a 29-year-old woman walked into the Hilo Police Station and reported being involved in an earlier domestic argument in which Sheen allegedly threw a bowl at her, striking her forehead and causing her pain.
December 4, 2024 · 1:03 PM
Hawaiian Electric utility work to close one lane of Hawai‘i Belt Road in Kona
Crews will be working Thursday near the intersection with Kuakini Highway throughout the day. Motorists can expect occasional traffic delays in the right turn lane.
December 4, 2024 · 12:18 PM
Kolekole Gulch Park scheduled to remain closed through Friday
Closure because of tree removal work being done adjacent to narrow section of Old Māmalahoa Highway that extends from Highway 19 to the park’s entrance.
December 4, 2024 · 11:51 AM
Puna man indicted for attempted murder of elderly wife found lying in pool of blood
77-year-old Lowell Pofahl made his initial court appearance Nov. 29, a week after he called police and told them he tried to kill his 77-year old wife, who was later discovered with life-threatening injuries, including a fractured skull, brain bleed and partially amputateed thumb, lying in a pool of blood in the couple’s Nānāwale Estates home.
December 4, 2024 · 8:11 AM
‘Please continue to enjoy the zoo with free admission’
Hawaiʻi County Department of Parks and Recreation suspends plans to charge admission at Pana‘ewa Rainforest Zoo & Gardens in Hilo. Proposed changes to Pana‘ewa Equestrian Center also being put on hold for further review.
Ironman
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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Sat, Dec 7, 2024 · 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Friends of Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park “Holidays in Kahuku”
Every Tuesday · 9:00 am – 2:30 pm
Farmers Market
Local Entertainment
December 1, 2024 · 12:27 PM
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for Dec. 1-4: Unique holiday shopping opportunities, Hawaiian Christmas Nights, Santa Paws, Christmas Corners and more
The Big Island, as always, has plenty to do now that we all might have a little more free time after the Thanskgiving holiday weekend.
November 30, 2024 · 5:32 PM
Don’t miss the holiday cheer: 2024 Downtown Hilo Christmas Lights Parade is tonight
The holiday extravaganza that baths downtown Hilo in the familiar hues of Christmas lights starts at 6 p.m. and officially kicks off the Christmas parade season on the Big Island.
November 29, 2024 · 10:00 AM
Da shaka documentary loved by audiences at Hawaiʻi International Film Festival
‘Shaka, A Story of Aloha’ awarded Audience Choice Award for Best Documentary Feature at 2024 Hawai‘i International Film Festival.
November 29, 2024 · 1:00 AM
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 27, 2024 · 7:25 AM
‘Moana 2’ opens today, 8 years after Disney’s first Polynesian ‘princess’ set sail
The wait is finally over! Young wayfinder and her voyaging friends launch new adventure, going even farther beyond the reef and connecting with the future.
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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
Shallow ‘Channel of Bones’ quake rattles O‘ahu, barely felt on Big Island
December 3, 2024 · 6:31 PM HST
Flocking together to keep the heritage in this World Heritage Site on the Big Island
December 1, 2024 · 5:00 AM HST
Magnitude-4 shaker strikes south of Mauna Loa’s Northeast Rift Zone
November 30, 2024 · 2:36 PM HST
Ocean Blog
Update: Tsunami warning canceled for portions of US West Coast following magnitude-7 quake
December 5, 2024 · 10:09 AM HST
Long-awaited dedging of Wailoa Small Boat Harbor in Hilo finally completed
December 4, 2024 · 1:00 AM HST
Honokōhau Harbor’s new Hawaiian monk seal pup neighbor welcomed, but maybe too much?
November 27, 2024 · 3:00 AM HST
Sharing the joy of surfing, ‘one ride at a time’
November 19, 2024 · 12:19 PM HST
Maui Now
Maui Strong Fund awards over $2M to support mental health
The Hawai‘i Community Foundation is awarding over $2 million dollars in Maui Strong Fund grants to 24 nonprofit partners providing culturally relevant and holistic mental health resources to families, individuals, and youth affected by the Maui wildfires. The nonprofit partners will use the funds to provide a broad range of services including art therapies, trauma-informed workshops, Hawaiian language and cultural immersion education, and peer-to-peer mental health support for youth.
Tokuda and Hirono celebrate progress on Natural Disaster Tax Relief Bill to make it easier for Maui fire victims to deduct disaster-related losses
The US Senate unanimously passed the Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act, which includes Tokuda and Hirono legislation to lessen the tax burden on survivors of the Maui wildfires. The bill now heads to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law.
UH Maui College 2024 Holiday Bash and Electric Light Parade, Dec. 13
The University of Hawaiʻi Maui College will host a “Holiday Bash & Electric Light Parade” on Friday, Dec. 13 at 4:30 p.m. on the Kahului campus’s Great Lawn and Pā‘ina Building dining area. The event is open to the public and admission is FREE.
First Hawaiian Bank employees raise $873,987 for charity with annual Kōkua Mai campaign
First Hawaiian Bank today announced that bank employees and retirees have ushered in this year’s holiday giving season by contributing a donation of $873,987.53 to 36 charities in Hawai‘i, Guam, and Saipan as part of the bank’s annual Kōkua Mai employee giving campaign.
Azeka Shopping Center to Host 22nd Annual Toys For Tots Charity Drive
Azeka Shopping Center will host the 22nd Annual Toys for Tots charity drive this Sunday, Dec. 8 from 9 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at Azeka Makai in Kīhei. The community is encouraged to donate new, unwrapped toys to benefit underprivileged youth in Maui County. Plus, don’t miss the fun with appearances by local motorcycle clubs, […]
Kaua‘i Now
Update: National Tsunami Warning Center cancels tsunami warning for portions of US West Coast
Warning was issued for several areas along California and Oregon coasts, including San Francisco, following magnitude-7 earthquake about 40 miles west-northwest off northern California coast this morning; Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Honolulu says there was no threat of tsunami waves in Hawai‘i.
Kauai Weather Forecast for December 05, 2024
Southerly winds and increasing moisture ahead of an approaching front and upper disturbance will lead higher rainfall chances for portions of the state today…
Kauai Surf Forecast for December 05, 2024
Elevated but relatively short-period NW swell will continue to move through island waters over the next several days, keeping surf elevated along exposed N…
USDA awards grants to 17 Hawai‘i projects, including 1 on Kaua’i, to support food system infrastructure
Kumano I Ke Ala o Makaweli, a Native Hawaiian-led nonprofit, will use the grant funding to implement the West Kauaʻi ʻOihana Mahi ʻAi Kalo (Taro Farming Industry) Revitalization Project.
County reminds public about Lights on Rice Parade closures, other advisories
The highly anticipated holiday event returns this week, which means there will be some streets closed along the parade route and other considerations to keep in mind.
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