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Hilo man charged with child sex solicitation following sting operation
Between Feb. 23 and Feb. 25, the Hawai‘i Police Department conducted Operation Keiki Shield, a statewide coordinated effort designed to identify and arrest individuals using the internet to facilitate sexual crimes against children.
State and local nonprofits gather to plant coral in Kealakekua Bay
The event was the Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Aquatic Resources second collaborative coral community-led restoration project Kanu Ko‘a where Hawaiian cultural practices and protocols were practiced as part of the planting.
Head-on crash in Hōnaunau leaves Kona man dead
Hawai‘i Island police responded to the collision at 2:13 p.m. below the intersection of Ke Ala O Keawe Road and Hōnaunau Road, near the 1.5-mile marker.
Big Island Now poll no. 51: Is an insurance policy for Hawai‘i’s coral reef worth it?
The state along with nonprofit partners are always working together to find ways to promote the health and protect Hawai‘i’s coral reefs.
Update: High surf advisory for Big Island’s east-facing shores extended
Surf is expected to be 8 to 12 feet.
Business Monday: Cosmic Drive Hilo to light up Banyan Drive beginning March 1
Think golf meets cosmic bowling and long-range yard darts. The Big Island’s newest attraction combines the challenge of hitting glow-in-the-dark golf balls and striking lighted targets from 40 to about 120 yards out with a party-like atmosphere complete with a disco light show and music.
Update: Keala O Keawe Road reopens following closure due to crash
A vehicle crash near Hōnaunau Rodeo Arena has closed both lanes of travel on Keala O Keawe Road.
Hawai‘i Fire Department: Swimmer in distress after driving Jeep over cliffside at South Point
The swimmer was coached to a safe spot at the bottom of the cliffs where he could exit the water to be treated by emergency medical service personnel.
Big Island Now poll results: Leap Day is just another day of the week
Leap Day happens every four years, and aside from those born on Feb. 29, most people see the upcoming day as nothing noteworthy.
Volunteers observe thousands of humpbacks in latest statewide whale count of 2024
A grand total of 2,141 whales were counted throughout the main Hawaiian Islands. This number may represent duplicate sightings of the same whale by different observers or at different time periods or different locations throughout the day.
The Nature Conservancy unveils expanded insurance policy for Hawai‘i coral reefs
The Nature Conservancy first purchased statewide coral reef insurance in 2022. The new policy doubles the area covered – as well as the minimum payout following a damaging hurricane or tropical storm.
Pandemic recovery ending, construction up for 2024, according to UHERO report
The UHERO report lists several key takeaways for the upcoming year.
Applications for Lānaʻi mouflon sheep hunting season available in March
The Lānaʻi mouflon sheep season consists of four hunts: an archery hunt, a youth hunt, a muzzleloader hunt, and a general rifle hunt.
Public comment period for Hawai‘i County General Plan extended
The General Plan, a vital document shaping the future of Hawaiʻi County for the next 25 years, plays a pivotal role in addressing community challenges, harnessing opportunities, and creating a shared vision.
Update: Big Island wind advisory canceled
Trade winds will increase later today as wind direction changes slightly from east-southeasterlies to easterlies.
Big Island weekly lane closures: Feb. 24 to March 1
Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice.
Roller derby athletes come together statewide to form team Aloha Skate
Aloha Skate’s players are ready to improve their game, as roller derby in Hawai‘i continues to rebuild in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Volcano Watch — Appreciating the contributions of ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi to volcanology
February is Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, Hawaiian Language Month, and an opportunity to appreciate the value that the Native Hawaiian language has provided to volcanology, especially here in Hawaiʻi nei.
Update: Hawai‘i Island police find repeat runaway boy, Herman Kirklin
The boy was last seen Friday on Volcano Road in Kea‘au.
Kaua‘i man arrested after allegedly biting a nurse last year
Ramirez is scheduled to appear in 5th Circuit Court for an arraignment and plea on March 5.