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NOAA Fisheries says O‘ahu monk seal pup died from dog attack
NOAA is continuing to investigate the pup’s death, and an individual is cooperating with law enforcement officials.
Hilo Shipman Drywells Improvements begin Tuesday; prepare for delays, lane shifts
The affected streets for this project will be Williama Place, Melekahiwa Place, Melekahiwa Street and Mikahala Place.
AccesSurf, partners providing a day of water activities for people with disabilities
Over 30 participants and their families will enjoy a morning of adaptive outrigger canoe, swimming and paddle boarding.
AT&T to distribute Wi-Fi hotspots to eligible lessees on Hawaiian Home Lands in Waimea
Hotspot distribution will take place at the DHHL Waimea District Office located at 64-756 Māmalahoa Highway.
Big Island police, students celebrate DARE Day in East Hawai‘i
Students from Hilo Intermediate, Waiākea Intermediate, Pāhoa Elementary, Kea’au Elementary and Pāhoa Intermediate schools on May 23 celebrated completing the DARE program.
Update: Kīlauea eruption within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park has paused
The new eruption first began at about 12:30 a.m. today. The most recent eruption in this region was in December 1974, which lasted only about 6 hours. At this time, it is not possible to say how long this new eruption will last.
Business Monday: Punaluʻu Bakeshop helping fuel voyages with new energy bar
The popular Big Island bakery in Nāʻālehu is honoring the heritage of the Hawaiian Islands with its new Voyager Bar, the only energy bar made in Hawaiʻi, that features the traditional “canoe foods” of breadfruit, coconut and banana.
Maunakea: 1st telescope decommissioning complete
The decommissioning of the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo’s Hōkū Keʻa Observatory was completed in May.
Zonta Club of Hilo increases microgrants to Big Island women entrepreneurs to $10K total
Women entrepreneurs who are seeking financial support are encouraged to apply for microgrants up to $2,000 each.
Makua Lani students on Big Island win international ‘space elevator’ academic challenge
High school students from around the world competed in the International Space Elevator Consortium’s Academic Challenge.
State spreading awareness during Medicare Fraud Prevention Week
Everyone plays a part in the fight against fraud. Being proactive and volunteering with Senior Medicare Patrol Hawai‘i builds a stronger safety net of support for kūpuna who are most vulnerable.
Big Island senator assigned new interim chair Senate Committee
The new assignment comes following the retirement of O‘ahu Sen. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro.
Monthly flight operation schedule released for Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
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.
Governor declares emergency to avoid loss of phone, internet services for Hawaiian Home Lands households
Sandwich Isle Communications recently announced to customers that services would cease on June 1.
Caltech Submillimeter Observatory buildings, telescope dome removed from Mauna Kea
The decommissioning of the observatory started in September 2023 when the telescope was removed and shipped to Chile where it was anticipated it would continue to contribute to the field of astronomy.
Private telecommunication service to Department of Hawaiian Homelands ends June 1
The private company, which is facing foreclosure by the federal government due to nonpayment of a major loan, sent an email to customers on Thursday announcing it would be ending its service.
Hawaiian Electric to launch new program as ‘last line of defense’ against wildfires
Just as its name suggests, the Public Safety Power Shutoff program, which launches July 1 in high risk areas on four islands incuding the Big Island, involves preemptively shutting off power in locations at high risk of fire, where high winds, low humidity and dry or drought conditions are forecast.
Puna missing person case now investigated as murder-suicide
The body found on an undeveloped lot in Kea‘au was identified as missing woman Michelle Kuregian.
Hawai‘i Island police seek public help finding teenaged boy
Police ask anyone with information on the teen’s whereabouts to call the department’s non-emergency line at 808-935-3311.
Mālama ‘Ohana seeks child welfare lived experiences to inform new legislation
A group formed to suggest changes to legislature regarding Hawaiʻi’s existing child welfare system wants to hear from people with lived experiences of the state’s child welfare system.
