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East Hawaii NewsUSDA hosts free conservation workshop for farmers, landowners tonight in Hilo
Community$1.66M in emergency assistance available for Native Hawaiian ʻohana
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for May 30-June 5: Kaʻū Coffee Festival, Justin Morris & Company, Hilo Pride Kick-Off Party and more
What’s on the agenda for the upcoming weekend and next week? Well, there’s art exhibits, concerts, workshops, festivals and a lot more. Check out this week’s top 10 now!May 29, 2025 · 5:10 AM HST
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May 29, 2025 · 6:58 AM
O‘ahu man charged after 26 pounds of marijuana found in checked box at Kona airport
TSA agents found 22 vacuum-sealed bags of a leafy substance that appeared to be marijuana in a checked Home Depot box.
May 29, 2025 · 5:00 AM
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for May 30-June 5: Kaʻū Coffee Festival, Justin Morris & Company, Hilo Pride Kick-Off Party and more
What’s on the agenda for the upcoming weekend and next week? Well, there’s art exhibits, concerts, workshops, festivals and a lot more. Check out this week’s top 10 now!
May 29, 2025 · 3:00 AM
USDA hosts free conservation workshop for farmers, landowners tonight in Hilo
The East Hawaiʻi Farmers, Ranchers & Foresters Resource Workshop will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Komohana Research and Extension Center.
May 29, 2025 · 1:00 AM
Return to Uēkahuna’s stunningly powerful panoramic views of Kīlauea volcano caldera
Legendary observation deck at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park steeped in history and centuries of Hawaiian tradition reopen and ready to welcome back visitors 7 years after it was closed.
May 28, 2025 · 1:00 PM
$1.66M in emergency assistance available for Native Hawaiian ʻohana
Kūkulu Kahua offers onetime support for emergency needs — such as rent, utilities and funeral expenses — paired with access to financial counseling and wraparound services designed to empower families on their journey toward economic resilience.
May 28, 2025 · 5:00 AM
Former UFC champion BJ Penn faces family abuse charge; slapped with restraining order
BJ Penn’s mother, Lorraine Shin, believes her son is suffering from “Capgras delusional syndrome,” a psychiatric disorder in which a person holds a delusion that a friend, spouse, parent, other close family member has been replaced by an identical imposter.
May 28, 2025 · 3:00 AM
Beware ‘The Barnacle’: Police warn Kona residents about possible parking violation scam
Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating after receiving multiple reports about a parking enforcement device known as “The Barnacle” being placed on vehicle windshields at the top of Napoʻopoʻo Road.
May 28, 2025 · 1:00 AM
Bills aimed at protecting vulnerable youth approved by Hawaiʻi Legislature
Puna state Sen. Joy San Buenaventura, chairwoman of the state Senate Committee on Health and Human Services, lauds passage of measures supporting some of state’s most at-risk keiki.
May 28, 2025 · 12:24 AM
Endangered 13-year-old runs away; police seek help finding him
Chazin Nasario-Rodrigues was last seen at 7:55 p.m. May 27 in the area of 100 block of Haili Street in Hilo, wearing a black shirt and black surf shorts.
May 27, 2025 · 11:52 PM
Update: Endangered 13-year old runaway located in good health
Hawaiʻi Island police report Brieslee K. Bello, who was reported as a runaway after last being seen the afternoon of May 22 in Pepeʻekeo, was located in Hilo.
What is the solution to the parking woes on Ali‘i Drive in downtown Kailua-Kona?
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Merrie Monarch competition photo gallery: Hula kahiko and hula ʻauana
April 28, 2025 · 4:58 AM HST
O‘ahu hālau wins overall at Merrie Monarch Hula Festival
April 27, 2025 · 1:22 AM HST
Photo Gallery: Thousands watch Merrie Monarch Royal Parade in downtown Hilo
April 26, 2025 · 5:41 PM HST
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May 29, 2025 · 5:00 AM
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for May 30-June 5: Kaʻū Coffee Festival, Justin Morris & Company, Hilo Pride Kick-Off Party and more
What’s on the agenda for the upcoming weekend and next week? Well, there’s art exhibits, concerts, workshops, festivals and a lot more. Check out this week’s top 10 now!
May 26, 2025 · 3:00 AM
Best of jazz and blues coming to Hawaiʻi Island stage
The Big Island Jazz and Blues Festival will have an incredible lineup including Chicago’s Steve Freund, New Orleans’ Bruce “Sunpie” Barnes and Hawaiʻi Island’s John Keawe and Larry Dupio.
May 22, 2025 · 1:00 AM
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for May 23-29: Hōkūleʻa Hoʻolauleʻa, 21st annual Celebration of Life and more
It’s a Memorial Day Weekend full of culture and remembrance on the Big Island. There’s a comedy show, guacamole contest and even a showing of the silent movie that started it all at the Palace Theater in downtown Hilo 100 years ago coming up this week, too. Check out the top 10 now!
May 15, 2025 · 1:00 AM
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for May 16-22: Kahuku Kōnane Challenge, Robert Cazimero live, World Bee Day, The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride and more
We know it’s graduation season, so a lot of you will soon be busy celebrating the success of a newly minted high school grad or fresh college degree holder in the family with every ouce of pomp and circumstance you can muster. So how about treating your grad to a new experience or special event as part of your gift in honor of them reaching a major milestone.
May 9, 2025 · 2:48 PM
It’s all about Mom: Mother’s Day events happening around the Big Island
From brunches to concerts, shopping opportunities and even singing telegrams plus an aerial arts pop-up class, there should be something to do that will have Mom calling all her friends later to brag about her awesome family.
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Big Island Now poll: What is solution to parking woes on Ali‘i Drive in Kailua-Kona?
May 18, 2025 · 3:00 AM HST
Reminder: Permanent restrictions remain on the transport of ʻŌhiʻa
April 19, 2025 · 1:55 AM HST
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December 29, 2024 · 3:00 AM HST
Hawai’i Volcano Blog
Return to Uēkahuna’s stunningly powerful panoramic views of Kīlauea volcano caldera
May 29, 2025 · 1:00 AM HST
Update: Episode 23 of ongoing Kīlauea summit eruption ‘one for the history books’
May 26, 2025 · 3:15 AM HST
Volcano Watch: Inter-episode rumblings at Kīlauea
May 24, 2025 · 5:00 AM HST
Ocean Blog
Come to Honokōhau Harbor to help U.S. Coast Guard kick off National Safe Boating Week
May 17, 2025 · 8:58 AM HST
2025 Central Pacific hurricane season outlook calls for 1 to 4 tropical cyclones
May 15, 2025 · 5:08 PM HST
U.S. Coast Guard medevacs captain from fishing vessel offshore East Hawai‘i
May 10, 2025 · 3:00 AM HST
Vessel seized for alleged illegal longline fishing in state territorial sea off Big Island
May 8, 2025 · 5:37 PM HST
Maui Now
HIDOE breaks ground on Lahaina educator housing project
The state Department of Education held a blessing and groundbreaking ceremony Thursday morning for a $20 million rental housing development for educators and school staff in Lahaina. The project addresses a critical workforce housing shortage and supports efforts to stabilize and retain staff at West Maui schools following the August 2023 wildfires.
More than $500,000 available through state’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
The Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture, Market Development Branch, is accepting applications for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2025. The funding for this year’s program totals $512,663 and seeks project proposals that increase the competitiveness of Hawaiʻi’s specialty crops. Award amounts range from $20,000 to $50,000.
Kapalua Golf donates $500,000 to expand restoration of Maui’s Puʻu Kukui Watershed
Kapalua Golf donated $500,000 to nonprofit, Aloha Puʻu Kukui, to expand restoration of the West Maui Puʻu Kukui watershed. This contribution builds upon an initial $500,000 donation in February 2024 for a total of $1 million donated to date that will fund increased restoration efforts including invasive plant removal and native forest replanting, among other initiatives.
Maui Ocean Safety officers recognized: 355 ocean rescues made in 2024
In commemoration of Hawaiʻi Water Safety Day on May 14, Ocean Safety officers were recognized for their work in responding to 355 ocean rescues in Maui County last year. This included 245 rescues using watercraft, attending to 257 cases involving beachgoers in need of medical assistance, and 40 that required ambulance service. In 2024, Ocean […]
2-3 acres burned in weekend fire on Molokaʻi
An estimated 2-3 acres of brush burned during an afternoon fire on Molokaʻi over the weekend. The incident was reported at 2:24 p.m. on Saturday, May 24, 2025 in an area above Kaunakakai town.
Kaua‘i Now
Water conservation stretches into 8th week for Hanalei, ‘Anini areas
Kaua‘i County Department of Water officials ask customers to remain vigilant in their conservation efforts to maintain water services and avoid a full service outage as they await necessary components and equipment to repair a pump station that experienced a mechanical failure at the beginning of April.
Former UFC champ BJ Penn charged with family abuse; slapped with restraining order
BJ Penn’s mother, Lorraine Shin, believes her son is suffering from “Capgras delusional syndrome,” a psychiatric disorder in which a person holds a delusion that a friend, spouse, parent, other close family member has been replaced by an identical imposter.
Metal, appliance drop-off closed until further notice at some county facilities
Contractor staffing issues at the transfer stations in Hanalei and Hanapēpē and Kekaha Landfill are requiring the closure of these recycling services. Residents are encouraged to take these items to Puhi Metals Recycling Center during suspension period.
Kauai Weather Forecast for May 29, 2025
Light to moderate trade winds will persist through Thursday, with mostly dry and stable conditions across the islands. Breezy trade winds are expected to…
Kauai Surf Forecast for May 29, 2025
Surf heights will remain small for most shores today before increasing along north and west facing shores tonight through Thursday as a brief north-northwest…
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