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Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice.

Dike intrusion is one of the fundamental processes for magma migration at volcanoes around the world.

A third reading in the full Senate for SB 3335 is likely to be scheduled in the coming days, as the bill has a March 7 deadline to cross over to the House for further consideration.

Mahina Ohs, who was born at 1:28 p.m. Thursday, oins the ranks of about only 5 million “leaplings” or “leapers” around the globe who were born on Feb. 29, the extra day added to the calendar just once every four years.

DOH continuously reviews data on respiratory pathogens, including the virus that causes COVID-19.

The incident happened just after 5 p.m. Dec. 26, 2023, in the toy section of a business establishment on Maka‘ala Street in Hilo.

Cherish Ahulau-Kaleo was last seen at 1 p.m. Feb. 23 in the Pāhoa area.

Management of the park requires the use of aircraft to monitor and research volcanic activity, conduct search-and-rescue missions and law enforcement operations, support management of natural and cultural resources, and to maintain backcountry facilities.

Police interviewed the victim’s boyfriend, witnesses and reviewed residential surveillance video leading up to the woman’s fall into the ocean.

The 40-year-old was reported missing by family on the mainland.

Alexus Fernandez said she never thought domestic violence would affect her family. Now, she hopes to prevent it from happening to others by raising awareness.

Ten Kaʻū community residents were recently celebrated at a hō‘ike in Pāhala for completing “Ka‘ū Hoa Pili ‘Āina,” a four-month, ‘āina-based education training program as part of the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority’s (HTA) destination management efforts and Hawai‘i Island Community-Based Action Stewardship Program. “The Ka‘ū community voiced the need to better manage tourism impacts on the […]

As of late afternoon Thursday, the Waimea certified pet therapy animal, the first from Hawai‘i to be nominated, had raised $10,013 so far and was No. 1 on the leaderboard. The fundraising competition through Pet Partners ends March 18 and Darby is looking for everyone’s support.

Hawai‘i Island police have arrested and charged 31-year-old Dylan Jessen Gapp, of Kea‘au, with first-degree terroristic threatening. The charges stem from on a reported harassment incident on Feb. 25, when Gapp allegedly confronted a 28-year-old Kea‘au man and attempted to instigate a physical altercation. His bail has been set at $5,000.

Senator Lorraine R. Inouye (District 1 – Hilo, Paukaʻa, Papaikou, Pepeʻekeo) released a statement thanking Governor Josh Green for releasing $50 million in capital improvement project funds to finance the design, construction, and equipment for a new facility to expand the Intensive Care Unit and Medical Surgical Unit at Hilo Medical Center on Feb. 29.

Hawai‘i Island police initially responded to the incident in Honoka‘a at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday after the woman, later identified as 26-year-old Alexandra Grady, fell into the Waiuliuli Stream.

The Rotary Club of Kona – an all-volunteer organization – has been a charity for the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualālai since the tournament’s inception in 1997 and has totaled $1.1 million in contributions over those 28 years.

Since the August 2023 Maui wildfires, total visitor arrivals were down in five out of the last six months while total visitor spending recorded six consecutive months of decreases from 2023.

The suspects accosted a couple visiting from California on Ali‘i Drive in Kailua-Kona on Tuesday.

Jesse Franklin Gonsalves Canizo allegedly damaged his grandparents’ pick-up truck and home before attacking his grandfather.