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Update #14: Hurricane Kiko expected to weaken to tropical storm today, bringing surf and rip current impacts to Hawaiian Islands
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Founders Allyson and Allen Blackard combat rising produce costs with innovative hydroponic techniques and inspiring others to grow food.
September 8, 2025 · 1:00 AM
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The Hawai’i Police Department released a statement clarifying that the activity in the Kalapana area on Friday was related to a fugitive arrest case involving illegal drugs and guns, not immigration enforcement.
September 7, 2025 · 6:32 PM
Hawaiʻi Police Department searching for missing 50-year-old Tara Little
Little is 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs 280 pounds. She has short brown hair and brown eyes. She was seen wearing a black dress in the Ocean View area on Sept. 4.
September 7, 2025 · 2:44 PM
Photo Gallery: 26th Annual Queen Liliʻuokalani Festival in Hilo
Entertainers Darlene Ahuna, the Kipapa Sisters, Taishoji Taiko and Just Us Band performed at the festival held in the historic Liliʻuokalani Gardens in Hilo.
September 7, 2025 · 5:00 AM
The vermilion bridge pavilion is restored as a centerpiece in Lili‘uokalani Gardens
The iconic bridge pavilion celebrates the natural and cultural heritage of Hilo’s 25-acre Japanese garden that was named in honor of Queen Liliʻuokalani over 100 years ago.
September 7, 2025 · 3:00 AM
Singers from Hawaiʻi can audition virtually on Tuesday for a chance to be on ‘American Idol’
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September 7, 2025 · 1:00 AM
Healthy coconut trees cut down on popular Kaua‘i trail; state staff reprimanded for not protecting natural resources
“Our mission is to protect and share Hawaiʻi’s natural and cultural resources, and this was a failure in that regard,” said Alan B. Carpenter, state parks assistant administrator at the Hawaiʻi State Department of Land and Natural Resources.
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Vice K-9 left in car was parked at Kona Police Station, chief confirms
The Hawaiʻi Island Police Department has begun a criminal and administrative investigation into the tragic death of its K-9 Archer, a 6-year-old Belgian Malinois/German Shepherd mix.
September 6, 2025 · 11:07 AM
Update #14: Hurricane Kiko expected to weaken to tropical storm today, bringing surf and rip current impacts to Hawaiian Islands
Hurricane Kiko winds have weakened to maximum sustained speeds of 85 mph and are forecast to weaken further as it passes north of the Hawaiian Islands.
September 6, 2025 · 10:24 AM
Update: Hawai‘i firefighters battling blaze in Hāmākua forest reserve, 30% contained
The Manowaiale`e Forest Reserve fire in the Hāmākua District has burned about 420 acres and is 30% contained.
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Available through Nov. 14, this exclusive offer starts at $349 per night and includes waived resort fees and complimentary parking for Hawai‘i residents.
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Hawaiian Electric is focused on approving applications for residential rooftop solar and battery storage systems as quickly as possible as customers rush to finish installations before the early expiration of the Residential Clean Energy Tax Credit.
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The Polynesian Voyaging Society has received the Ola Ka Moʻomeheu – Culture Preservation & Perpetuation Award from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs in the amount of $200,000 to support voyaging training and education opportunities through Moananuiākea: A Voyage for Earth.
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Swells generated by Hurricane Kiko are forecast to peak along east-facing shores of the Hawaiian Islands late Monday through midweek, potentially producing life-threatening surf and rip currents.
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Drier air moving into the stable, light to moderate trade wind flow over the islands will limit shower activity on most islands. Hurricane Kiko is forecast…
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