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Business Monday: Maui Slime Co. launching a permanent home in Hilo
Maui Slime Co. will provide a new, creative activity for keiki and families to do together at its new storefront opening at the end of the month.February 17, 2025 · 1:00 AM HST
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Big Island News
February 17, 2025 · 5:00 AM
‘You can’t get it any finer, better or smoother’: Kaua‘i couple makes Hawai‘i’s freshest matcha
Married couple Govinda Rubin and Sayuri Handa use the state’s only traditional matcha mill, one of only 4 Rubin knows about in the United States, to serve organic matcha grown in the ancient Japanese tea village of Wazuka.
February 17, 2025 · 3:00 AM
Hawai‘i’s newly named state plant kalo to represent island agriculture in Washington
Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture in June will showcase the cultural significance of kalo, also known as taro, during the annual Hawaiʻi on the Hill event that introduces federal leaders and policymakers to island industries.
February 17, 2025 · 1:00 AM
Business Monday: Maui Slime Co. launching a permanent home in Hilo
Maui Slime Co. will provide a new, creative activity for keiki and families to do together at its new storefront opening at the end of the month.
February 16, 2025 · 5:00 AM
Scheduled Big Island lane closures for Feb. 16-21
In observance of Presidents Day on Monday, there will be no contraflow set up or lane closures unless otherwise permitted. Lane closures can change at any time without notice.
February 16, 2025 · 3:00 AM
Governor signs proclamation declaring Feb. 14, 2025, as ‘One Love Day’ in Hawaiʻi
The proclamation honors the late Bob Marley’s incredible musical legacy and his 80th birthday. Hawai‘i Gov. Josh Green signed the document surrounded by members of Marley’s ‘ohana, including his sons Julian and Ky-Mani.
February 16, 2025 · 1:00 AM
Hawai‘i County launches task force to address nearly 700 vacancies
Vacancies in Hawaiʻi County government impact the public in many ways, including fewer open hours at transfer stations and public pools, and slower response to maintenance of roads, tree trimming, parks and fields.
February 15, 2025 · 3:25 PM
Update: High surf advisory canceled for Big Island western shorelines
National Weather Service forecasters in Honolulu report surf along the Kohala and Kona coasts has fallen below the advisory threshold.
February 15, 2025 · 5:00 AM
Engineering Bash returns in Waimea to celebrate past, present and future innovators
National Engineers Week will be celebrated next week with the theme “Design Your Future,” which is a recognition of the limitless possibilities in engineering.
February 15, 2025 · 3:00 AM
Star cluster 9.4 quadrillion miles from Earth gives universe cosmic Valentine’s Day ‘rose’
Image of delicate structure of veiled NGC 2040 open cluster of young stars captured by Gemini South telescope, the other half of the International Gemini Observatory that includes Gemini North atop Mauna Kea on the Big Island.
February 15, 2025 · 1:00 AM
New Hawaiʻi County Parks and Recreation director highlights projects to finish, projects to begin
Work to improve Miloliʻi Beach Park and build the new Papaʻaloa play court is set to begin this March as the Hawaiʻi County Parks and Recreation focuses on creating safe recreational spaces and programs.
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February 16, 2025 · 3:00 AM
Governor signs proclamation declaring Feb. 14, 2025, as ‘One Love Day’ in Hawaiʻi
The proclamation honors the late Bob Marley’s incredible musical legacy and his 80th birthday. Hawai‘i Gov. Josh Green signed the document surrounded by members of Marley’s ‘ohana, including his sons Julian and Ky-Mani.
February 15, 2025 · 5:00 AM
Engineering Bash returns in Waimea to celebrate past, present and future innovators
National Engineers Week will be celebrated next week with the theme “Design Your Future,” which is a recognition of the limitless possibilities in engineering.
February 13, 2025 · 3:00 AM
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for Feb. 14-20: Valentine’s Day soirées, stewardship and cultural events plus more
Cupid makes his rounds this weekend, and there is a variety of events around the Big Island to help the cherub of love hit his target so you score a bull’s-eye with your special someone. If you’re not feeling the love, don’t fret. There also are other events where Cupid’s arrow won’t necessarily fly.
February 6, 2025 · 9:00 AM
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for Feb. 7-13 + 5 date ideas ahead of Valentine’s Day Weekend
Love is in the air on the Big Island. Several of this week’s top 10 things to do already are Valentine’s Day-related, but we’re giving you a few early date ideas in case you want to plan ahead and make reservations to surprise your sweetie. Lovers of culture and history, conservation and the environment, community and music have plenty of options, too, this week.
February 1, 2025 · 1:20 PM
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for Feb. 1-6: Cherry blossoms, Year of the Snake, ‘Ohana stargazing and more
The winter storm that blew through the state at the end of the week fortunately didn’t blow away or wash out any of the multitude of events happening around the island, some of which are going on right now!
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Hawai’i Volcano Blog
Volcano Watch: What’s shaking? Earthquake alerts explained
February 14, 2025 · 3:00 AM HST
Lava fountains erupt to about 330 feet high as new episode of activity begins at Kīlauea
February 11, 2025 · 12:19 PM HST
Volcano Watch: Assembly of volcano scientists to gather in Hilo
February 7, 2025 · 1:00 AM HST
Ocean Blog
Highly venomous yellow-bellied sea snake slithers onhore at East Hawai‘i beach
February 14, 2025 · 2:50 PM HST
Update: High surf advisory for western shorelines extended through Friday morning
February 13, 2025 · 3:19 PM HST
Brown water advisory issued for West Hawai‘i coast from Pololu Valley to South Point
February 13, 2025 · 1:00 PM HST
Update: High surf advisory extended for western shorelines of Big Island
February 12, 2025 · 7:35 AM HST
Maui Now
Hirono, colleagues introduce bill to help recognize and respond to domestic violence
US Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined colleagues in introducing a bill entitled ‘Supporting the Abused by Learning Options to Navigate Survivor(SALONS) Stories Act.’ The bill seeks to incentivize domestic violence awareness training for cosmetologists and beauty professionals.
Vivia by Ho‘okele Home Care announces staff promotions
Vivia by Ho‘okele Home Care, a locally owned provider of home health care services, announced Friday that Tracy Hart will serve as vice president of client navigation, and Mary Lester will serve as vice president of operations for Vivia by Ho‘okele Home Care.
Night lane closures on Kaʻahumanu Avenue for paving work
Motorists are advised that eastbound and westbound lanes of Kaʻahumanu Avenue (Route 32) between Kāne Street and Lono Avenue will be closed for paving work associated with the Maui Palms Hampton Inn project from 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, February. 19 to 5:30 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 20.
Maui Weather Forecast for February 17, 2025
A cold front currently 200 miles northwest of Kauai is slowly moving closer to the Hawaiian Islands. Showers developing over Kauai and Niihau this morning are…
Council’s $300,000 vacation rental phase-out study strays off course
A Maui County Council plan to contract its own study of the economic impacts of Mayor Richard Bissen’s proposed phase-out of Maui County vacation rentals has fallen to the wayside, and Council legislative analysts will conduct research in-house instead.
Kaua‘i Now
Unsettled weather expected; surf advisory begins later today for north, west shores
Heavy rain was already falling over all of Kaua’i earlier this morning, sparking a flood advisory that was eventually canceled about 8:15 a.m. A cold front forecast to stall out near the Garden Isle was expected to bring additional rain and even a chance for thunderstorms before beginning to dissipate this afternoon.
Kaua‘i County announcements, lane closures and more for Feb. 17-22
Take a look to check if any of these announcements will impact your commute, affect your utilities or if there’s an event scheduled you should attend.
‘One Love Day’ proclaimed in Hawaiʻi to honor the late Bob Marley
Gov. Josh Green’s proclamation honors Marley’s incredible musical legacy and his 80th birthday. Marley’s ‘ohana, including his sons Julian and Ky-Mani, were there for the signing.
Kauai Weather Forecast for February 17, 2025
Showers over Kauai may produce nuisance flooding today through Monday with showers increasing over Oahu during Monday. Elsewhere and otherwise, quiet…
Kauai Surf Forecast for February 17, 2025
The current northwest swell will continue to slowly lower into this evening, with surf heights well below High Surf Advisory (HSA) levels. A large long…
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