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Hawai‘i County Council to hold special meeting about pick for Environmental Management director
The Hawaiʻi County Council confirmed eight of new Mayor Kimo Alameda’s selections to lead departments, but the appointment for director of Environmental Management was held up over concerns involving potential conflicts of interest.January 24, 2025 · 5:54 AM HST
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January 24, 2025 · 5:00 AM
Volcano Watch: Recent lava fountains highlight Pele’s hair hazards
Wondering about that dusting of glittery threads on your property? Pele’s hair is the name for the strands of volcanic glass that are created when globs of liquid lava are stretched apart during an eruption.
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‘Return-to-Home program’ proposed for houseless people to return to their home states
A bill introduced by 13 representatives in the state House calls for establishing a permanent “Return-to-Home program” with an as yet undetermined amount of funding to return homeless people in Hawaiʻi to their home states.
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The Big Island is definitely not behind on delivering another packed schedule of events, festivals and activities. All the world’s a stage, so be sure to get out and be one of the actors.
January 23, 2025 · 3:08 PM
Kīlauea ‘strikes back’ in fifth eruptive episode but then suddenly retreats
After less than a day of eruptive activity, Episode V of the Big Island volcano’s ongoing summit eruption — the shortest so far — ended early Thursday morning. Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists say a sixth episode coudl start sometime during the next few days if inflationary trends continue.
January 23, 2025 · 9:25 AM
Woman critically injured after struck by vehicle on Highway 11 in Kurtistown
The 21-year-old was unresponsive at the scene after being hit by a 2016 Honda CRV multi-purpose vehicle driven by a 74-year-old Mountain View Man near the 10-mile marker. Woman is second pedestrian to be critically injured or worse in a traffic crash in 2025 on a Big Island roadway.
January 23, 2025 · 7:00 AM
State of the Judiciary address to be broadcast live on Youtube
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January 23, 2025 · 5:00 AM
More than 20 DUI arrests made during 2nd week of 2025 on Big Island roads
23 motorists were arrested for DUI throughout the week of Jan. 6-12, nearly twice as many than were arrested the first week of 2025. There had been a total of 35 DUI arrests made by Jan. 12 in 2025, a 20.7% increase from the 29 by the same date in 2024.
January 23, 2025 · 3:00 AM
Focused on thriving: State House Majority unveils its 2025 bill package
7-bill package championed by the caucus of 42 Democrats covers critical issues the state faces such as housing, homelessness, agriculture and biosecurity, economic development and public safety.
January 22, 2025 · 5:25 PM
‘Episode V: The Volcano Strikes Back’
Ongoing episodic eruption within summit caldera of Big Island’s Kīlauea volcano that began Dec. 23, 2024, started its fifth eruptive event at about 3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, after about 4 days on pause.
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January 23, 2025 · 9:42 PM
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Top 10 things to do on Big Island for Jan. 16-22: KWXX Hoʻolauleʻa, volcano comedy, ‘Aloha Spirit Rising,’ Keiki Fun Run/Walk and more
If ever there was a week when “variety” best fit the top 10 things happening around the Big Island, this would be it. From an hour of volcano stand-up comedy to the return of the KWXX Hoʻolauleʻa, there definitely is something for everyone. Check em out today!
January 15, 2025 · 10:00 AM
Watch the teaser: What happens when a comedian walks into a volcano?
Comedian Ben Miller, and 2023 artist-in-residence at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island, brings his hourlong show ‘Stand-Up Science Presents: Volcano’ to Kona and Hilo.
January 15, 2025 · 5:00 AM
People’s Choice Awards announced from Banyan Drive Art Stroll featured art exhibit
Artists displayed their best work featuring the theme “The Legacy of the Cherished Gardens.” Five People’s Choice Awards winners were chosen by those who attended the 5th Banyan Art Stroll on Jan. 11 in Hilo.
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4 first-timers to tee up at this year’s Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualālai
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Rep. Tokuda named lead Democrat of key agriculture subcommittee
US Rep. Jill Tokuda (HI-02) was named the Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Conservation, Research and Biotechnology for the 119th Congress. In this role, Representative Tokuda will be the lead Democrat for resource conservation and agricultural research as Congress works towards enacting a full Farm Bill.
UHMC Entrepreneur Bootcamp, Feb. 21
This no-cost event is presented by the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College’s Pāʻoihana Entrepreneur MBDA Program. The hands-on workshop is designed to give entrepreneurs the tools, resources and strategies to thrive in their business.
Chief Justice delivers 2025 State of the Judiciary Address
Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald delivered his eighth and final State of the Judiciary Address on Thursday.
County announces amended sewer service status for 32 West Maui lots
The County of Maui Department of Environmental Management’s (DEM) Wastewater Reclamation Division announced that it has amended the Sewer Service Status from “red,” which indicates a property does not currently have active sewer service, to “green,” meaning the sewer service is active, for 32 properties in the following areas: Sewer service was active for the […]
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