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Ke Kai Ola in Kona saving Hawaiian monk seals for 10 years

Throughout the past decade, more than 50 Hawaiian monk seals have been treated at the Kona facility and released back into the wild.

Coast Guard medevacs 2 ailing men from cruise ship 50 miles off Cape Kumukahi

A cruise ship Friday night reported men experiencing heart attack-like symptoms and internal bleeding, respectively.

Big Islanders turn out for National Coffee With a Cop Day

“Mahalo to the dozens of people that came to coffee shops across the Big Island to talk story with members of Hawai‘i Police Department during this morning’s National Coffee With a Cop day! It was fantastic to see so many people … turn out from Puna to Waimea to Kona, Honoka‘a and Hilo! Working together, we make Hawai‘i County a safer place for us all.” — Hawai‘i Police Department

Chef Ippy Aiona to discuss local food at Discover Your Kuleana gathering in Waimea

The free community event, featuring Chef Ippy Aiona, will explore what it takes to bring local food from farm to table and why it’s people’s responsibility to support island agriculture.

Big Island lane closures for week of Oct. 5-11

The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation provided the list of lane closures for the upcoming week, weather permitting.

Hawai‘i County Youth Commission to host first online town hall meeting today

Community members are encouraged to join the virtual event at 4 p.m. via Zoom to learn more about the commission and speak with some of its members.

Several more areas now reopen with end of Kīlauea middle East Rift Zone eruption

While access has been restored to additional locations inside Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park and Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources natural reserve land, several spots remain shuttered because of volcanic and wildfire-related hazards.

Hilo man charged after 12 pounds of illegal aerial fireworks found at his home

An illegal fireworks search warrant also turned up fireworks sales sheets, price lists, a leger showing thousands of dollars in illegal fireworks sales and $15,000 in cash thought to be profits from illegal fireworks sales.

Report: Deaths associated with with hepatitis C happening at earlier age in Hawaiʻi

The report released by the Hawaiʻi Department of Health found most Hawaiʻi residents who died from causes related to the virus did not reach age 75, younger than the 2021 life expectancy in the United States.

Volcano Watch: First light — and flight — for Hawaiian Volcano Observatory’s new airborne lidar system

Lidar — short for light detection and ranging — has become preferred for mapping because of the precision of its measurements and fine-scale resolution of its data products.

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Support for Maui abounded during competition nights at the Merrie Monarch Hula Festival
Kaua‘i fills Līhu‘e Airport to welcome hālau hula home from Merrie Monarch Festival
O‘ahu hālau captures overall win in 61st annual Merrie Monarch Hula Festival
Winning 2024 Miss Aloha Hula competition a dream come true for Oʻahu dancer

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Top 10 things to do on Big Island for Oct. 3-9: 3rd Aloha Shirt Festival, Shrek The Musical, celebrating Rosh Hashanah, Taste of the Philippines

There’s once again no lack of fun coming up around the Big Island. Check out our top 10 things to do on the island now!

‘Absolutely breathtaking’: Big Islanders awed by partial solar eclipse

Many across social media platforms posted their photos from the cosmic alignment that placed the moon between the sun and Earth, including Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.

Hawai‘i to greet the dawn Wednesday with special solar spectacle

Second partial solar eclipse of the year visible from the islands will already be underway as the sun rises. Get a great picture from the solar showcase and send it to Big Island Now to have it included in a community photo gallery.

Music legend Kris Kristofferson dies at 88 at home on Maui

Music legend Kris Kristofferson who is remembered as an artist, singer, songwriter, actor and activist, passed away peacefully surrounded by family in his home on Maui, Saturday, Sept. 28. He was 88 years old.

Once a critically threatened cultural practice, Hawaiian hula puppetry making a comeback

While hula is emblematic of Hawai‘i, it is far less known that puppetry is a tradition within the world-famous form of dance.

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Big Island Now poll results: Mixed feelings felt about Hawaiian Electric’s Public Safety Power Shutoff program
Big Island Now poll results: Services just as important to consider when looking at building a new Kona hospital
Big Island Now poll no. 56: What is most important when considering a new hospital?
Poll results: It takes more than just one trait to be a responsible developer

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Business Monday: Big Island real estate company purchases Lili‘uokalani Trust industrial property in Kona
Big Island hotels follow state trend with lower occupancy, less revenue per available rooms in August
Business Monday: Banking institution leads volunteer effort statewide for National Cleanup Day
UHERO report: Hawaiʻi’s economy holding steady, but labor force growth a concern

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Several more areas now reopen with end of Kīlauea middle East Rift Zone eruption
Volcano Watch: First light — and flight — for Hawaiian Volcano Observatory’s new airborne lidar system
Volcano Watch: Understanding magma storage and migration in Kīlauea’s active East Rift Zone
Kīlauea alert level lowered with end of middle East Rift Zone eruption

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3 Hawaiian monk seal pups admitted to marine mammal hospital in Kona
Indigenous leaders join former Secretary of State John Kerry in push to protect Pacific Remote Islands
For bird’s sake: Help protect young seabirds as they take their first flight
Take the dive and get connected to the deep ocean during ‘Pilina Kai Lipo’ in Hilo

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Maui man among participants in chief petty officer pinning ceremony aboard USS Dewey

Chief Fire Controlman Sean Slater of Wailuku, Maui, received his combination cover during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) while operating in the Timor Sea, Sept. 27, 2024.

13th annual Maui Steel Guitar Festival at The Shops at Wailea, Oct. 19

The Shops at Wailea hosts the 13th annual Maui Steel Guitar Festival, on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 3-6:30 p.m. This special event celebrates the rich heritage of Hawaiian steel guitar music, featuring live performances by master musicians from both Maui and Oʻahu. The highlight of the afternoon will be the Saturday Ho’olaule’a Pageant Program, showcasing performances by […]

HECO reminds public that posting signs on utility poles is illegal, potentially dangerous

Attaching signs to utility poles is illegal and poses a safety hazard for utility workers, according to a reminder from Hawaiian Electric Co.

Public invited to virtual meeting for Hāna Community Pathway Study

The public is invited to a virtual meeting for the Hāna Community Pathway Study on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, at 5 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to solicit feedback on an analysis done for a multimodal, shared-use path throughout Hāna town.

Kahoʻolawe trolling dates for October 2024

The Kaho’olawe Island Reserve Commission (KIRC) has announced permitted trolling dates for October 2024.

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Kauai Weather Forecast for October 06, 2024

Gentle to moderate trade winds will continue through today. A hybrid tradewind/seabreeze pattern will develop this afternoon with clouds and showers developing...

Kauai Surf Forecast for October 06, 2024

A pair of overlapping small, short period north swells should maintain small surf across north facing shores through today. A short lived small, short...

Ke Kai Ola on Big Island saving Hawaiian monk seals for 10 years

Throughout the past decade, more than 50 Hawaiian monk seals have been treated at the Kona facility and released back into the wild.

5 proposed Kaua‘i County charter amendments on ballots this Election Day

One proposed charter amendment increases the length of time in which the police commission may investigate police conduct cases.

Kaua’i County discusses how to improve search and rescue operations after failed effort

Police called off a multi agency search effort for a missing 25-year-old after two days, but a few volunteers needed only a little more than an hour to find the body.