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CommunityDAGS creates new district office, hires new program manager
NewsLive juvenile mongoose lured into trap with fresh coconut on Kauaʻi
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for Sept. 11-19: All-Nations Powwow, Chee Hoo Country Music Festival, Rock the Hafla and more
Events are stacked for the Big Island on Saturday and Sunday with live entertainment, workshops, cultural events to social gatherings.September 11, 2025 · 4:39 AM HST
North Kohala house fire leaves residents displaced
When crews arrived on scene, they found a single-family residence 90% involved in flames.
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Update #18: High surf warning canceled for Big Island as Kiko continues path north
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Big Island News
September 11, 2025 · 2:00 PM
DAGS creates new district office, hires new program manager
Kailua-Kona’s Ramzi Mansour takes the helm as program manager at the new West Hawaiʻi District Office, bringing over 40 years of experience to this vital role.
September 11, 2025 · 4:39 AM
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for Sept. 11-19: All-Nations Powwow, Chee Hoo Country Music Festival, Rock the Hafla and more
Events are stacked for the Big Island on Saturday and Sunday with live entertainment, workshops, cultural events to social gatherings.
September 11, 2025 · 1:00 AM
Hawaiian Airlines names Diana Birkett Rakow as new CEO
She will be Hawaiian Airline’s first female CEO, succeeding Joe Sprague, who will retire after a distinguished career in aviation.
September 10, 2025 · 6:09 PM
North Kohala house fire leaves residents displaced
When crews arrived on scene, they found a single-family residence 90% involved in flames.
September 10, 2025 · 3:30 PM
Live juvenile mongoose lured into trap with fresh coconut on Kauaʻi
Kauaʻi officials have captured a live mongoose at Nāwiliwili Small Boat Harbor, marking a critical step in preventing the establishment of this invasive species that is detrimental to the island’s native ground-nesting birds.
September 10, 2025 · 2:53 PM
Hawaiʻi Gov. Green orders flags to fly at half-staff for Patriot Day
Patriot Day honors the nearly 3,000 individuals — civilians and first responders — who were tragically killed in the terrorist attacks on 9/11, 24 years ago.
September 10, 2025 · 1:30 PM
PETA urges Hawai‘i Island police to install heat alert systems in cars to prevent K-9 deaths
Acting Hawai‘i Island Police Chief Reed Mahuna said on Tuesday that the department is looking into getting the alarms purchased and installed to prevent future tragedies.
September 10, 2025 · 5:38 AM
Final Kiko update: Storm continues to weaken; threat of high surf, rip currents diminish today
The storm, now a remnant low with sustained maximum winds of 35 mph, has already has passed well north of the Big Island and is expected to move west past the other Hawaiian Islands today.
September 10, 2025 · 5:00 AM
New ‘Green Fee’ tax in Hawaiʻi raises questions about how it will be spent, and even if parts of it are constitutional
Hawai‘i will introduce a unique ‘Green Fee’ for visitors starting January, aiming to raise $100 million annually for climate resilience and sustainable tourism, but cruise ships operators have sued over its constitutionality.
September 10, 2025 · 3:00 AM
Pacific Media Group to hold drive to collect diapers, wipes for local nonprofit
The radio team will be kicking off National Diaper Need Awareness week, Sept. 15 to 21, by hosting a drive-by diaper drive on Sept. 13 outside of the Hilo Studios, located at 913 Kanoelehua Ave.
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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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Local Entertainment
September 7, 2025 · 3:00 AM
Singers from Hawaiʻi can audition virtually on Tuesday for a chance to be on ‘American Idol’
Before “American Idol” hopefuls get a chance to showcase their pipes for celebrity judges Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and Carrie Underwood, they must first impress the show’s producers.
September 4, 2025 · 1:00 AM
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for Sept. 5-11: Queen Liliʻuokalani Festival, Big Island Walk & Roll to Cure ALS, World Manta Day Festival and more
Hey, Big Island. Looking for something to do this weekend? We once again have you covered. Check out our top 10 things to do on the Big Island now!
August 31, 2025 · 2:00 PM
Makeover underway at Kings’ Shops in Waikōloa
The shopping center, located at 250 Waikoloa Beach Drive, remains fully open during construction, and guests are encouraged to visit for shopping, dining and cultural events.
August 31, 2025 · 1:00 AM
Hawai‘i Island United Way to host first-ever Givers Gala
Tickets to the gala are now available for the event, which will take place on Oct. 24.
August 28, 2025 · 5:00 AM
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for Aug. 29-Sept. 4: Live music, cat videos, lei pāpale, stargazing, sports greats and more
Labor Day Weekend is upon us, Big Island, so get out and celebrate the long weekend — and extra time off work — by attending, participating in or watching one or more of the multitude of events happening around the Big Island. Check out this week’s top 10 things to do now!
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June 1, 2025 · 3:00 AM HST
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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: Dick Fiske, one of HVO’s very best
September 6, 2025 · 5:00 AM HST
UPDATE: Episode 32 of ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption ends after 13 hours of lava fountaining
September 2, 2025 · 7:26 AM HST
Volcano Watch: Cracks in the 2018 Kīlauea lava delta; what do they mean?
August 29, 2025 · 6:00 AM HST
Ocean Blog
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for Sept. 5-11: Queen Liliʻuokalani Festival, Big Island Walk & Roll to Cure ALS, World Manta Day Festival and more
September 4, 2025 · 1:00 AM HST
Isaac Kepoʻokalani Hale Beach Park in Puna to be temporarily closed starting next week
August 29, 2025 · 12:00 PM HST
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia make stop in Cook Islands
August 21, 2025 · 3:00 AM HST
High surf advisory remains in effect for south-facing shores
August 10, 2025 · 7:35 AM HST
Maui Now
Brush fire in off Kokomo Road in Haʻikū
Maui fire crews are responding to a brush fire located in the area of 2520 Kokomo Road in Haʻikū. The fire was first reported at around 12:33 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025.
Bank of Hawai‘i named one of ‘America’s Most Admired Workplaces 2026’ by Newsweek
Bank of Hawai‘i has earned a spot on Newsweek’s national list of America’s Most Admired Workplaces 2026, the only local bank to appear on the list.
Pilina ʻĀina: seed & plant workshop launches community event series in Honuaʻula
Kīpaipai Maui in partnership with ʻĀina Archaeology and the Mākena Golf & Beach Club’s ʻŌiwi Resources & Stewardship Department, will host a free community seed and plant workshop on Sunday, Sept. 14.
Eddie Tam Memorial Park fields, Upcountry Dog Park temporarily closed
All fields at Eddie Tam Memorial Park, including the Upcountry Dog Park, in Makawao are temporarily closed following a report of red ants in the area, according to the County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation.
Maui Rescue Mission presentation at Kīhei-Wailea Rotary, Sept. 17
Maui Rescue Mission Executive Director Scott Hansen will provide a “Two Year Post-Fire Update” to the Rotary Club of Kīhei-Wailea, on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025.
Kaua‘i Now
County of Kauaʻi updates residents on status of refuse stations
Visit the County of Kaua‘i website for comprehensive service details and stay informed by contacting the Solid Waste Division.
Kauai Weather Forecast for September 11, 2025
Trades will take over again now that Kiko has moved off to the northwest. Limited showers within the trades will focus along windward and upslope mauka…
Kauai Weather Forecast for September 11, 2025
Trades will take over again now that Kiko has moved off to the northwest. Limited showers within the trades will focus along windward and upslope mauka…
Kauai Surf Forecast for September 11, 2025
The current south swell will slowly decline today before another small long period south swell fills in Friday then slowly declines over the weekend. Surf along…
UPDATE: One lane closures ongoing for Papalina Road near highway in Kalāheo
One-lane alternating traffic will be ongoing for a portion of Papalina Road from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and tomorrow.
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