Standing granted for 2 of 3 petitions in contested case about controversial proposed Punalu‘u development special use permit

Southwest winds of 50 to 60 mph are forecast atop Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa, with gusts of about 70 mph.

The instrument’s name, Wenaokeao, means “earliest glow of light” and was given after extensive research by high school haumāna, or students.

Aboard the NOAA Ship Oscar Elton Sette from April 23 to May 22, Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center scientists are conducting their survey for Continued Observation of Pseudorca Extent.

The Hawai‘i County Windward Planning Commission heard about 5 hours of additional public testimony, a majority of which was again in opposition to the Black Sand Beach LLC residential and community project that would be located on the former Sea Mountain resort.

The event, held on the lawn facing Kanoelehua Avenue outside the Hilo Ross store, was intended to “address the systemic issues that contribute to the disproportionately high rates of violence against Indigenous women and girls,” said Kimi Palacio of Going Home Hawai‘i.

The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for the Big Island’s summits, reporting west winds of 40 to 50 mph with localized gusts over 60 mph just before noon on Monday. The advisory is in effect until 6 a.m. Tuesday. “Winds this strong can make driving and walking difficult. The winds can forcefully […]

The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory notes inflation is occurring in the caldera south of Halemaʻumaʻu – activity similar to conditions prior to last week’s period of heightened unrest.

Since 2023, Hawaiʻi CC has donated more than 1,000 lbs of fresh produce from its Mauliola farm to the Hawaiʻi Food Basket.

The suspect’s wife was also arrested at the reported crime spree.

May is melanoma and skin care awareness month and the Island Dermatology team is working to get the word out about preventative skin care.

A low pressure system moving into the Central Pacific basin north of Hawaii will weaken the subtropical ridge and keep light to moderate trade winds in the...

MTS-Nakamura Wrestling of Wailuku took first overall at this past weekend’s 2024 Hawaiʻi State Wrestling Championship, held annually at the Lahaina Civic Center. The event drew 19 wrestling clubs statewide and nearly 500 wrestlers.

After mainly surf for the next couple of days, High Surf Advisory conditions are favored along south shores on Thursday and Friday. The current, small...

The meeting will feature an update from County Department of Parks and Recreation Director Pat McCall on the status of the Lahaina Aquatic Center. The US Army Corps of Engineers will provide an update on debris clearing.

Attorney General Anne Lopez announced today criminal charges against a woman for the alleged embezzlement of approximately $44,367 in union dues from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 1186.

A low pressure system moving into the Central Pacific basin north of Hawaii will weaken the subtropical ridge and keep light to moderate trade winds in the...

The current south swell is slowly beginning to fade today into Wednesday. Forerunners from a larger and longer lived south- southwest swell will arrive...

The Department of Public Works Wastewater Management Division will begin repairs on May 8 through May 9 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

“Coco Palms has received all necessary permit approvals from the County and through that process, they affirmed the project’s ability to tie into the municipal wastewater system," said Reed Capitalʻs communications representative Shane Peters.

Following the flooding event in April, Kaua‘i County consultants inspected county bridges across the island and determined that the Niumalu Bridge was unsafe for motorists, prompting an immediate shutdown.