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Hawai’i Volcano BlogVolcano Watch: What fans the flames observed at volcanic vents
CommunityHigh surf to hit all Hawaiian Islands starting Saturday morning
ACLU of Hawai‘i asks county leaders not to collaborate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement
The ACLU of Hawaiʻi is investigating concerns about how Immigration and Customs Enforcement warrants are executed, potential use of excessive force, and other violations of law.June 7, 2025 · 5:00 AM HST
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CommunityTemporary one-way traffic pattern on Ali‘i Drive will change back to two-way road
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Big Island News
June 7, 2025 · 11:00 AM
Volcano Watch: What fans the flames observed at volcanic vents?
Recently, something has been observed “dancing” above the active eruptive vents inside Halemaʻumaʻu…Hydrogen flames!
June 7, 2025 · 5:00 AM
ACLU of Hawai‘i asks county leaders not to collaborate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement
The ACLU of Hawaiʻi is investigating concerns about how Immigration and Customs Enforcement warrants are executed, potential use of excessive force, and other violations of law.
June 7, 2025 · 3:00 AM
State legislature designates September as Hawaiian History Month
The measure honors the enduring legacy of Queen Liliʻuokalani and recognizes the many contributions of the Native Hawaiian community to Hawaiʻi’s past, present and future.
June 6, 2025 · 6:29 PM
Hawaiʻi State Legislature passed 320 bills; Gov. Green intends to veto 19 of them
Green is not required to veto every bill indicated on the Intent-to-Veto list, but he cannot veto a bill that is not included and he has until July 9 to issue final vetoes.
June 6, 2025 · 5:03 PM
High surf to hit all Hawaiian Islands starting Saturday morning
According to the National Weather Service, a moderate south to southwest swell will bring advisory-level surf for North Kona, South Kona, Ka‘ū and Puna Districts through early Sunday morning.
June 6, 2025 · 2:00 PM
VIDEO: Dangers at China Walls and Spitting Caves shown on dramatic state footage
The dangers of jumping into the water in the Spitting Caves and China Walls area on O’ahu also can apply to other similar areas around the Hawaiian islands.
June 6, 2025 · 9:38 AM
Temporary one-way traffic pattern on Ali‘i Drive will change back to two-way road
Hawai‘i County created the one-way road, from Kailua Pier to the Hualālai Road intersection, to add free parking stalls to combat concerns over the extreme parking prices at privately owned lots in the downtown area.
June 6, 2025 · 5:00 AM
Hawai‘i County Council passes nearly $1 billion budget for FY 2025-26
Hawai‘i County Mayor Kimo Alameda said the passing of the budget shows unity between the county council and administration, adding the council members understand the county needs and the administration understands theirs.
June 6, 2025 · 3:00 AM
Incoming grant upgrades equipment, opportunities for the Hilo High air riflery team
Hilo High Vikings air riflery team secures a $15,000 grant from the National Rifle Association Foundation, enhancing their training with new equipment and boosting their competitive edge in future competitions.
June 6, 2025 · 1:00 AM
University of Hawaiʻi astronomers discover biggest explosion since the Big Bang
A team at the Institute for Astronomy uncovered rare events when massive stars at least three times the mass of the Sun are shredded by supermassive black holes.
Merrie Monarch
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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June 5, 2025 · 3:00 AM
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for June 5-12: King Kamehameha and World Ocean day celebrations, Holy Ghost Feast, HI-larious Improv and more
Whether you love comedy, the ocean, samba or celebrating Kamehameha the Great, there is plenty of things to do this week on Hawaiʻi Island.
June 4, 2025 · 5:09 AM
Hawai‘i County mayor proclaims June 3, 2025, Maia Keahola Day for 8-year-old star in ‘Lilo & Stitch’
Maia Keahola of Kona is just getting started. She already filmed another movie, “The Wrecking Crew,” with stars Jason Mamoa and Morena Baccarin.
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!
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Big Island Polls
Big Island Now poll results: County garage is answer to downtown Kona’s parking woes
June 1, 2025 · 3:00 AM HST
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
Hawai’i Volcano Blog
Volcano Watch: What fans the flames observed at volcanic vents?
June 7, 2025 · 11:00 AM HST
Get ready for another lava show: Kīlauea Episode 24 expected to begin today or tomorrow
June 3, 2025 · 2:02 PM HST
Chemical substance detected in sample at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park water system
June 2, 2025 · 11:23 AM HST
Ocean Blog
VIDEO: Dangers at China Walls and Spitting Caves shown on dramatic state footage
June 6, 2025 · 2:00 PM HST
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
Maui Now
Street art project in Kīhei completed, final comments requested
The Maui Metropolitan Planning Organization announced the completion of South Maui Quick Build: Street Art Project at the intersection of Kenolio Road and Alulike Street in Kīhei. The final design captured the essence of the Kalepolepo Fishpond (also known as Ko’ie’ie Fishpond) on the makai side of the intersection, and the Kūlanihāko’i wetlands and sand dunes on the mauka side.
Maui Police Department’s 18th CIT Graduates
The Maui Police Department’s Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) welcomed 22 new members to its list of trained personnel during a graduation ceremony on Friday. The class, consisting of officers and civilians from the Maui Police Department, Job Corps Maui, Kamehameha School Kapālama, Kamehameha School Maui, and Maui Aids Foundation, completed 40 hours of training earlier during the week.
Hawaiʻi Legislature passed 320 bills; Gov. Green intends to veto 19 of them
Gov. Josh Green, M.D., today informed legislative leaders and stakeholders of his intent to veto 19 bills passed during the 2025 regular session of the Hawai‘i State Legislature. Green has until July 9 to issue final vetoes. All other bills will become law by July 9.
Maui Council approves staff pay raises after contentious debate on transparency
After a tense 90-minute debate, the Maui County Council voted 6-3 on Friday to give its staff a 15% pay increase, plus an additional 5% for experience and performance-based “step” increases.
Lahaina Restoration Foundation receives $30K donation to support rebuild
The Lahaina Restoration Foundation has received a $30,000 donation from Bishop Clark Zenkyu Watanabe of the Koyasan Shingon Mission of Hawaiʻi and Rev. Takayuki Meguro of the Lahaina Shingon Mission to aid in the restoration of Lahaina’s historic sites damaged by the August 2023 wildfires, per an announcement Friday.
Kaua‘i Now
Volcano Watch: What fans the flames observed at volcanic vents?
Recently, something has been observed “dancing” above the active eruptive vents inside Halemaʻumaʻu…Hydrogen flames!
Kauai Weather Forecast for June 07, 2025
Trade winds will ease over the weekend as the high pressure system to the northeast weakens. With a weak upper low passing just north of the state,…
Kauai Surf Forecast for June 07, 2025
Surf along south facing shores have begun to build slowly today as long period energy from the south-southwest trickles in this afternoon. Due to the…
Three hikers rescued near Kalalau Beach along the Nā Pali Coast on Thursday
First responders transported by helicopter two injured hikers and a distressed hiker to Princeville Airport, where medics awaited.
High surf to hit all Hawaiian Islands starting Saturday morning
According to the National Weather Service, a moderate south to southwest swell will bring advisory-level surf for Kauaʻi and Niʻihau through early Sunday morning.
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