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‘Labor of love:’ Artist enters 5th year creating stained glass mosaic mural for Kona airport
In a studio tucked away on a quiet street in Waimea, artist Calley O’Neill is working on a 7-foot by 7-foot stained glass mosaic of native Hawaiian kukui and māmane trees. She has completed a variety of other stained glass mosaics, including a pueo (Hawaiian owl), which was sketched out on paper and brought to life like a puzzle, one glass piece at a time. The pueo and tree arch are just two of the elements included in a multimedia art mural that will be installed across eight 12-foot walls that span 300 feet at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport. […]May 31, 2025 · 5:00 AM HST
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May 31, 2025 · 5:00 AM
‘Labor of love:’ Artist enters 5th year creating stained glass mosaic mural for Kona airport
In a studio tucked away on a quiet street in Waimea, artist Calley O’Neill is working on a 7-foot by 7-foot stained glass mosaic of native Hawaiian kukui and māmane trees. She has completed a variety of other stained glass mosaics, including a pueo (Hawaiian owl), which was sketched out on paper and brought to […]
May 31, 2025 · 3:00 AM
$25M in state funding secured for future Keaʻau Benioff Medical Center
The new state funds complement a previous private donation of $25 million from Marc and Lynne Benioff, longtime champions of heath care and quality care for all who live on the Big Island. Construction of Keaʻau Benioff Medical Center is estimated to be completed in 2028.
May 31, 2025 · 1:00 AM
Scheduled Hawai‘i Island lane closures on state roadways for May 31-June 6
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May 30, 2025 · 2:08 PM
Police bust who they think is alleged ‘Barnacle’ bandit in possible parking violation scam
Officers through their investigation identified 29-year-old Emmy Cedeno Perez of Kailua-Kona as the alleged party responsible for a possible scam involving a device called “The Barnacle” that is placed on a vehicle windshield and meant to obstruct a driver’s view, temporarily imobilizing the vehicle, until a fine is paid to remove it.
May 30, 2025 · 10:30 AM
Senate unanimously passes resolution recognizing May as AANHPI Heritage Month
May is recognized as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Month for the fourth year in a row for the contributions these communities have made to the U.S.
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5 years after closure of Pāpaʻaloa Gym, county holds groundbreaking for replacement facility
Construction will begin next week for a new play court that will become the hub for events, sports and programs for the communities of Papaʻaloa, Laupāhoehoe and Nīnole on the Big Island.
May 30, 2025 · 3:00 AM
One of Wailoa Center’s most popular juried art shows going international
15th annual ‘Abstract Only’ art exhibit seeks entries from Hawai’i and Shanghai in first-of-its-kind cultural exchange: ‘Art knows no borders, and artistic wealth should belong to everyone,’ Shanghai Abstract Painting Society President Xu Demin said in the call for submissions.
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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
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May 29, 2025 · 5:00 AM
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Hazardous ocean conditions lead to Queen’s Bath access gate closure
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Meals on Wheels delivers side of emergency water preparedness for kūpuna in May
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Scheduled Kaua‘i lane closures on state roadways for May 31-June 6
Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting. Check to see if any of the planned closures will impact your commute during the next week.
Kauai Weather Forecast for May 31, 2025
Stable, breezy trades continue through the next seven days, briefly interrupted by diminishing and veering of winds to SE early next week. Enhanced…
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