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Business Monday: Meadery combines traditions of Poland, ingredients from Hawaiʻi
Tomek Bilan and Alex Haban opened Kvasir’s Mead to create meads that honor the traditions of their upbringing and the flavors of their new home.January 6, 2025 · 3:44 AM HST
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January 6, 2025 · 10:39 AM
Hawai‘i Island police warn public of scam callers impersonating officers
According to Hawai‘i Island police, a scammer posed as a police sergeant, leaving a message for the victim saying they were “calling from the Hawai‘i Police Department regarding an important ongoing legal matter.” In other instances, scammers were asking people to buy Apple cards.
January 6, 2025 · 8:23 AM
Hawai‘i Island police investigate apparent drowning at beach park in Kona
Responding to a call for a swimmer in distress, officers arrived at the beach park within the Hawai‘i Ocean Science and Technology Park, commonly referred to as OTEC by residents, on Sunday at 5:30 p.m.
January 6, 2025 · 6:52 AM
Update: High surf warning extended again for Big Island’s west coast as treacherous conditions persist
Dangerously large breaking waves of 10 to 14 feet are continuing to pound western shores of the Big Island. Another reinforcing northwest swell will swiftly build in later tonight into Tuesday, and an even larger swell will build into the region from Tuesday night into Wednesday.
January 6, 2025 · 5:00 AM
Annual Hawaiʻi Education Association summit will focus on ending state’s teacher shortage
Panel discussions will be aimed at collaboration to develop a process to build up and support the next generation of teachers. This year’s summit will also feature national board certified teacher Carla Warren, senior partner with the National Center for Grow Your Own, who will share information about nationwide trends in teacher cultivation and lessons for Hawaiʻi.
January 6, 2025 · 3:00 AM
A look at the top 10 University of Hawaiʻi news stories from 2024
Before we get too far into 2025 and the headlines start rolling in about the people, research and work at the 10 campuses of the statewide University of Hawai‘i system, let’s review the top headlines from last year. University of Hawai‘i News posted nearly 1,500 stories in a very eventful 2024.
January 6, 2025 · 1:00 AM
Business Monday: Meadery combines traditions of Poland, ingredients from Hawaiʻi
Tomek Bilan and Alex Haban opened Kvasir’s Mead to create meads that honor the traditions of their upbringing and the flavors of their new home.
January 5, 2025 · 9:59 PM
Police search for missing East Hawaiʻi woman last seen over a week ago
31-year-old Jannefer Kaspar was last seen in the Orchidland subdivision of Kurtistown on Dec. 26, 2024.
January 5, 2025 · 3:00 AM
Hawaiʻi Washington delegation pledges to continue fighting for island values, residents
U.S. Reps. Ed Case and Jill Tokuda as well as U.S. Sens. Mazie Hirono and Brian Schatz were sworn in Friday and will again represent Hawaiʻi for the next two years in the 119th Congress.
January 5, 2025 · 1:00 AM
Waves of hope are on the horizon for the partially-shuttered Pacific Tsunami Museum
Although laid off in December, former staff at Hilo’s Pacific Tsunami Museum are volunteering their time to continue the mission of saving lives through tsunami awareness and education.
January 4, 2025 · 4:56 PM
Kīlauea summit eruption remains paused, but glow from lava lake persists
Summit tiltmeters on the Big Island volcano reversed from deflationary tilt to inflationary tilt at about the same time the lava fountain shut down Friday. Rapid change from deflation to inflation at the onset of each of the eruptive episodes suggests another episode could erupt in the coming days to weeks if summit magma chambers repressurize sufficiently.
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January 6, 2025 · 3:00 AM
A look at the top 10 University of Hawaiʻi news stories from 2024
Before we get too far into 2025 and the headlines start rolling in about the people, research and work at the 10 campuses of the statewide University of Hawai‘i system, let’s review the top headlines from last year. University of Hawai‘i News posted nearly 1,500 stories in a very eventful 2024.
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 2, 2025 · 12:47 PM
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for Jan. 2-8: Several achievable resolutions, from ‘The Princess Bride’ to Volcano Awareness Month events
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.
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.
December 29, 2024 · 10:01 AM
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for Dec. 29-Jan. 1, 2025: Whole lot of fun planned to celebrate New Year’s — together
As another year comes to a close, revelry and talk of auld lang syne will abound — reminiscing about times long past for old times’ sake. But no matter what you do to celebrate this New Year’s, be safe, be responsible and do it together.
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Hawai’i Volcano Blog
Kīlauea summit eruption remains paused, but glow from lava lake persists
January 4, 2025 · 4:56 PM HST
Volcano Watch: Happy New Year, Hawaiian volcano style
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Kīlauea summit eruption pauses for third time
January 3, 2025 · 10:41 PM HST
Ocean Blog
Update: High surf warning extended again for Big Island’s west coast as treacherous conditions persist
January 6, 2025 · 6:52 AM HST
Dead humpback whale calf discovered on Maui shore
January 3, 2025 · 11:12 AM HST
Update: Civil Defense reports Kahaluʻu, Magic Sands beaches to reopen
December 29, 2024 · 10:26 AM HST
‘More than a canoe’: Hōkūleʻa a symbol of resilience, revival, cultural pride, stewardship, peace, hope
December 29, 2024 · 5:00 AM HST
Maui Now
Philanthropic leaders establish multi-million dollar Maui Recovery Funders Collaborative
The Hawaiʻi Community Foundation, Kaiser Permanente and Maui United Way today announced the formation of the Maui Recovery Funders Collaborative, a pioneering philanthropic network designed to support communities impacted by the 2023 Maui wildfires.
High Surf Warning issued as NW swell builds to 35 feet
Dangerously large breaking waves of 20 to 25 feet today and 25 to 35 feet by Tuesday are expected along north facing shores of Niʻihau, Kauaʻi, Oʻahu, Molokaʻi and Maui.
Case commends Biden’s formal recognition of Hui Panalāʻau
In his Jan. 2, 2025 Proclamation, President Biden formally recognized and extended the nation’s appreciation for the service of some 135 mainly Native Hawaiian men, many students or graduates of the then-Kamehameha Schools for Boys, who between 1935 to 1942 were sent by the US government to live and work on the remote uninhabited equatorial Pacific islands of Howland, Baker, Jarvis, Enderbury and Canton near the equator.
Maui Weather Forecast for January 06, 2025
Gentle winds will gradually veer to the southwest, strengthening across the western end of the state, as a front slowly approaches from the northwest…
Monday Morning Maui Sports: Matsuyama breaks PGA Tour scoring record at Kapalua
Kapalua Plantation Course is now home to top six under-par four-round tournament scoring marks all-time
Kaua‘i Now
Kaua‘i police warn public of scam callers impersonating officers
According to Kaua‘i police, callers claim to be police officers or other law enforcement officials and inform victims they have a warrant for arrest due to missed jury duty or unpaid fines.
Kauai Weather Forecast for January 06, 2025
Gentle winds will gradually veer to the southwest, strengthening across the western end of the state, as a front slowly approaches from the northwest…
Update: Dangerous surf pounds north and west shores; high surf warning extended
Large, treacherous breaking waves of 20 to 25 feet forecast today for north shores of Kauaʻi and Niʻihau, increasing to 25 to 35 feet by Tuesday; west shores continue to be slammed by breakers of 15 to 20 feet today, increasing to 20 to 25 feet Tuesday, with a reinforcing northwest swell swiftly building in later tonight into Tuesday.
Kauai Surf Forecast for January 06, 2025
Overlapping significant swell energy will maintain warning level surf heights along exposed north and west facing shores into Thursday. The current…
Webinar opportunities aim to help young adults, first-time homebuyers
As a fresh start to the new year, Hawaiʻi State Federal Credit Union has several upcoming free online eudcation opportunities to get your questions answered and support your financial goals.
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