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Hilo airport runway to be closed nightly beginning Monday for lighting upgrades
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January 3, 2025 · 5:00 AM
Ideas sought from Hawai‘i moviemakers, content creators to showcase islands as prime place for media development
Phase 1 seed funding totaling $400,000 from the Hawaiʻi Film and Creative Industries Development Fund will be used to support local filmmakers, media makers and content creators with the goal of growing Hawai‘i-made media content to be licensed and distributed worldwide.
January 3, 2025 · 3:00 AM
Hawaiian Electric Industries sells American Savings Bank stock to reduce debt in light of Maui wildfire settlements
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January 3, 2025 · 1:00 AM
Hilo airport runway to be closed nightly beginning Monday for lighting upgrades
Phase 4 of the Taxiway and Runway Lighting Replacement Project will replace all runway and taxiway lighting infrastructure, light fixtures and airfield signs as well as improve the electrical draining system at Hilo’s airport.
January 2, 2025 · 4:22 PM
Water will be temporarily turned off for customers in the Kamuela View Estates Friday morning
The Department of Water Supply scheduled the temporary water shut off for 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday morning for an emergency valve replacement.
January 2, 2025 · 3:13 PM
Captain Cook man charged with negligent homicide following fatal New Year’s Day crash
The suspect is scheduled to return to court for a preliminary hearing on Jan. 23.
January 2, 2025 · 12:47 PM
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Behind us are the holidays and ahead is a whole new year, full of exciting experiences and opportunities to reinvent ourselves. Let’s make a resolution to try something new during 2025.
January 2, 2025 · 12:00 PM
Temporary summer jobs open up with Hawai‘i County’s Summer Fun Program
Completed applications must be submitted to the Recreation Division or postmarked by Feb. 28.
January 2, 2025 · 10:36 AM
Kīlauea eruption continues with spectacular lava fountains reaching 100 feet
The eruption at Kīlauea volcano that began on Monday, Dec. 23, continues this morning. Over the past day, vents in the southwest portion of the caldera have continued producing a fan of lava flows covering the western portion of the crater floor during sustained lava fountaining.
January 2, 2025 · 9:00 AM
First responders found no injuries and no obvious cause from a fire in Hilo on New Year’s Eve
Hawaiʻi County firefighters started the new year off by responding to a structure fire, finding occupants safely outside and putting out the blaze in 30 minutes.
January 2, 2025 · 7:30 AM
Abandoned Puna structure frequented by squatters destroyed in early morning blaze
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December 31, 2024 · 3:00 AM
Eventful year includes many newsmakers: Here are the University of Hawai‘i News top people stories for 2024
The newsite posted nearly 1,500 stories this year, many of which involved people with connection to the university system making headlines, including Miss Aloha Hula winners, a Waiākea High Schoo grad, an auditioner on ‘The Voice’ and someone who once had a date with Marcia Brady.
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Ocean Blog
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Maui Now
Investigation underway into possible hunting-related shooting in West Oʻahu
Officers from the DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement are on the scene of a shooting of a juvenile, possibly related to hunting activities in the Mākaha Valley of West O‘ahu, this morning.
Deceased humpback whale calf off Maui draws state, federal response
Responders are working with staff from the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary to tow the whale remains offshore for disposition, as requested by Native Hawaiian cultural practitioners.
The Sentry opens on Maui with inspiration for young golfers; renewed help for Lahaina
Tom Hoge leads the 60-player field with a 9-under-par 64 after the first round of The Sentry, while Maui’s youth get to see their heroes in person.
Puma Golf launches ‘Aloha for Lahaina’ second edition cap benefitting Maui’s wildfire recovery
In 2024 PUMA GOLF created a limited-edition Lahaina Maui golf cap with proceeds going directly to Lahainaluna High School through the Maui United Way, to help with community efforts from the tragic fires that ravaged the island one year ago. Last year’s Lahaina Maui Cap, which prominently featured the Lahaina “L,” on the front panel, raised almost $40,000 for LHS after selling out in quick order, so the folks at PUMA GOLF decided to do it again with a new design.
Maui Weather Forecast for January 03, 2025
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Kauai Weather Forecast for January 03, 2025
Moderate to locally breezy trade winds will weaken tonight into Friday as a front approaches and stalls to the northwest. Overnight land breezes and afternoon…
Kauai Surf Forecast for January 03, 2025
The current northwest swell (310-320 degrees) will continue to decline today. A series of large to potentially extra large northwest swells is due this weekend…
Hawaiian Electric Industries sells American Savings Bank stock to reduce debt in light of Maui wildfire settlements
American Savings Bank will continue its full range of banking and financial services under the existing brand and name after the sale of 90.1% of common stock from Hawaiian Electric Industries to individual investors.
State seeks proposals to showcase islands as prime place for media development
Phase 1 seed funding totaling $400,000 from the Hawaiʻi Film and Creative Industries Development Fund will be used to support local filmmakers, media makers and content creators with the goal of growing Hawai‘i-made media content to be licensed and distributed worldwide.
‘Suspicious’ fire at affordable housing project intentionally set, Kaua‘i fire officials say
Firefighters responded to the conflagration at the Kai Olino affordable housing project shortly after midnight on Wednesday.
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