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Update: Episode 23 of ongoing Kīlauea summit eruption ‘one for the history books’
Lava fountains reach more than 1,000 feet, volcanic plume soars at least 5,000 feet before most recent phase of eruptive activity — that teased for several days — abruptly ends after just 6 hours and 10 minutes Sunday night.
Best of jazz and blues coming to Hawaiʻi Island stage
The Big Island Jazz and Blues Festival will have an incredible lineup including Chicago’s Steve Freund, New Orleans’ Bruce “Sunpie” Barnes and Hawaiʻi Island’s John Keawe and Larry Dupio.
Sen. Hirono, AARP to host telephone town hall
Sen. Mazie Hirono, AARP will give updates and answer questions on the future of Social Security during a telephone town hall on Saturday, May 31.
Graduation Day: Big Island gains 14 new adult corrections officers
Basic Corrections Recruit Class 25-03 was the third class to graduate from recruit training this year. It also is the first recruit class to graduate on a neighbor island.
Applications sought for feral sheep removal project on Hawaiʻi Island
Permit applications are now available for an upcoming feral sheep salvage project along the Daniel K. Inouye Highway (Saddle Road).
Scheduled Hawai‘i Island lane closures on state roadways for May 27-30
Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting. Check to see if any of the planned closures will impact your commute during the next week.
Volcano Watch: Inter-episode rumblings at Kīlauea
As enthralling as each eruptive episode is, experts at the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory watch just as closely at what’s happening between episodes.
Lawsuit challenges Trump order that opens protected marine monument to commercial fishing
Conservation groups and cultural practitioners are challenging President Trump’s April 17 proclamation that would allow U.S.-flagged vessels to fish commercially in the commercially protected Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument.
Hawai‘i Island police remind motorists to drive sober this Memorial Day
The Hawai‘i Police Department will be conducting DUI checkpoints and patrols island-wide to ensure everyone’s safety.
Small residential structure fire extinguished at Sacred Hearts Public Shelter
Firefighters swiftly extinguished a blaze at the Sacred Hearts Public Shelter Housing Units where a 10-by-10 structure was 90% engulfed and the lone occupant was taken to hospital for smoke inhalation evaluation.
Hawaiʻi Island community police invite keiki to perform musical skills in new showcase
Aspiring musicians are encouraged to register for the inaugural HI-PAL Youth Music Showcase by July 1 before the performances on Saturday, Aug. 1 in Kailua-Kona.
No injuries reported after unexploded grenade found on Ali‘i Drive
After a thorough assessment, Hawai‘i Police Department’s bomb technician determined that the grenade didn’t have an explosive charge or fuse.
Hawai‘i County Council passes first reading of FY 2025-2026 budget
This proposed balanced budget for fiscal year 2025-26 represents a 3.5% increase over last year’s budget.
Traffic crash on Highway 11 in Kona causing backups; avoid the area
Hawai‘i Island police have established a detour for the next hour where there is a contraflow of traffic on the highway between Kalele Street and King Kamehameha III Highway.
Nine weeks of summer programming aims to connect kids to STEAM opportunities
Keiki can still register for nine weeks of immersive experiences in science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics this summer through the Hawaiʻi Keiki Museum.
Hawaiʻi leads coalition to halt Trump’s Department of Education cuts
A U.S. District Court blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the Department of Education that would eliminate 50% of workforce.
Update: Kona restaurant reopens after addressing health code violations
Health code violations were discovered during a routine inspection visit by the Department of Health.
Temporary traffic pattern planned for Banyan Drive in Hilo Saturday
The Hōkūleʻa Hoʻolaulea will close Lihiwai Street from Kamehameha Avenue to Banyan Drive, and a one-way traffic pattern will be in place on the portion of Banyan Drive adjacent to Liliʻuokalani Gardens from 6 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, May 24.
Renewable energy plant on Big Island files lawsuit against Hawaiian Electric
Hu Honua, which owns a renewable, dispatchable firm energy biomass power plant in Pepe‘ekeo since 2008, is seeking a jury trial in the district court.
Science educator at Hilo Intermediate School to be inducted into National Teacher Hall of Fame
Dr. Pascale Creek Pinner makes history as the first female teacher from Hawaiʻi to be inducted into the National Teachers Hall of Fame, after a remarkable 37-year career fostering a love for science and learning in thousands of students.
