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Top 10 things to do on Big Island for March 7-13: Final Kona Brewers Festival, KS Hawai‘i Hōʻike, YAS Fest, Redeeming Māhū and more
Many of the events and activities around the Big Island during the next week will focus on tradition, talent and taddies. Check out this week’s top 10 things to do now!March 6, 2025 · 9:49 AM HST
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March 6, 2025 · 9:49 AM
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for March 7-13: Final Kona Brewers Festival, KS Hawai‘i Hōʻike, YAS Fest, Redeeming Māhū and more
Many of the events and activities around the Big Island during the next week will focus on tradition, talent and taddies. Check out this week’s top 10 things to do now!
March 6, 2025 · 9:11 AM
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March 6, 2025 · 8:00 AM
Puna man charged with 25 offenses in Hilo District and Circuit Courts
Charges include unlawful imprisonment, felony assault, abuse and firearms offenses.
March 6, 2025 · 5:00 AM
State senate moves bill to protect access to contraceptives
The bill secures that no law or state action can interfere with the ability to obtain birth control, including methods like IUDs and emergency contraceptives.
March 6, 2025 · 3:00 AM
Hawaiʻi congressional delegation introduces legislation to protect native species
The Hawai‘i Native Species Conservation and Recovery Act would fund conservation and recovery projects to address invasive species, habitat restoration and population recovery.
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March 5, 2025 · 9:18 PM
Hilo, Kona residents could experience temporary outage of Spectrum Voice 911 service Thursday
Spectrum will be performing scheduled maintenance beginning at 12 a.m. tonight until 12 p.m. Thursday, causing a potential temporary outage of 911 services.
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Season 1 of ongoing Kīlauea summit eruption a wrap with Episode 12 finale
Fountains once again reached heights of 600 feet, which were sustained until the north vent in Halemaʻumaʻu Crater quit erupting at 8:26 p.m. March 4. Sustained fountains from the south vent saw heights of 200 to 400 feet throughout the night before decreasing. Just like the best season finale, however, the exciting, roaring eruptive event ended all too soon at 10:37 a.m. March 5, just less than 22 hours after it started.
March 5, 2025 · 3:47 PM
Update: Wind advisory extended through Thursday morning for much of Big Island
National Weather Service forecasters in Honolulu expect east winds to continue at 20 to 30 mph, with gusts up to 50 mph, for north, south, southeastern and interior portions of the island, including North and South Kohala as well as parts of Kaʻū and Puna.
March 5, 2025 · 2:57 PM
Puna murder suspect dies following officer-involved shooting
28-year-old Isaiah Kaleo Jiaan Fourshey allegedly shot and killed his ex-girlfriend’s 25-year-old sister Latisha Soares early the morning of March 4 at her Mountain View residence.
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March 6, 2025 · 9:49 AM
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for March 7-13: Final Kona Brewers Festival, KS Hawai‘i Hōʻike, YAS Fest, Redeeming Māhū and more
Many of the events and activities around the Big Island during the next week will focus on tradition, talent and taddies. Check out this week’s top 10 things to do now!
March 3, 2025 · 5:25 PM
Actresses rebuked for posting video of one of them touching sea turtle while in Hawai‘i
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February 27, 2025 · 9:38 AM
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for Feb. 28-March 6: Art is on the menu — fine art, with plenty of live music opportunities and more
Even the most stalwart non-artsy type will have their interest piqued by the events on this week’s top 10 things to do around the island. Check them out right now!
February 24, 2025 · 1:00 AM
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February 20, 2025 · 7:35 AM
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for Feb. 21-27: Steely Dead, Pickleball for Peace, Sour Hearts Club, JuggleFest and more
Who ever said life on the Big Island was boring? This is another one of those weeks that takes somewhat of a more, shall we say, eclectic turn as far as things to do around the island. We’re sure you can find something that will pique your interest.
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Hawai’i Volcano Blog
Season 1 of ongoing Kīlauea summit eruption a wrap with Episode 12 finale
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Enormous lava geysers once again erupt from Kīlauea summit as Episode 12 begins
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Ocean Blog
Update: Brown water advisory canceled for West Hawai‘i coast after about a week
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Update: High surf advisory for west coast of Big Island extended
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Kamaʻāina artists selected for climate change action residency
Four artists have been selected as the state of Hawaiʻiʻs Climate Artists in Residence, the Department of Land and Natural Resources announced Tuesday.
First Tee Hawaiʻi Spring Break Camp registration on Maui is open
Parents can register their kids ages 7 to 12 to participate at FirstTeeHawaii.org for a 4-day spring break camp at The Dunes at Maui Lani Golf Course, March 17-20, from 8 to 11 a.m. for $180.
Application extended for KūHana Accelerator Cohort 16
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Hawaiʻi Senate moves bill to protect access to contraceptives
The bill secures that no law or state action can interfere with the ability to obtain birth control, including methods like IUDs and emergency contraceptives.
Hawai‘i lawmakers propose new $30M annual conservation funding, part of 10-year plan
Hawai‘i’s congressional delegation has introduced legislation aimed at protecting more than 10,000 plant and animal species native to the islands. The Hawai‘i Native Species Conservation and Recovery Act, introduced by US Sens. Brian Schatz and Mazie Hirono and US Reps. Ed Case and Jill Tokuda, would fund conservation and recovery efforts to combat invasive species, habitat loss and climate change impacts.
Kaua‘i Now
Episode 12 of ongoing Kīlauea summit eruption a wrap on Big Island
Fountains once again reached heights of 600 feet in the volcano’s caldera, which were sustained until the north vent in Halemaʻumaʻu Crater quit erupting at 8:26 p.m. March 4. Sustained fountains from the south vent saw heights of 200 to 400 feet throughout the night before decreasing. Just like the best season finale, however, the exciting, roaring eruptive event ended all too soon at 10:37 a.m. March 5, just less than 22 hours after it started.
State senate moves bill to protect access to contraceptives
The bill secures that no law or state action can interfere with the ability to obtain birth control, including methods like IUDs and emergency contraceptives.
Hawaiʻi pays 64% above national average for electricity
Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative said 60% of its electricity comes from renewables and rates on Kauaʻi range between 33 and 39 cents.
Hawaiʻi congressional delegation introduces legislation to protect native species
The Hawai‘i Native Species Conservation and Recovery Act would fund conservation and recovery projects to address invasive species, habitat restoration and population recovery.
Kauai Weather Forecast for March 06, 2025
Breezy to locally windy trades will continue through the week. Showers will favor windward areas, and some will briefly pass over leeward communities on the…
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