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Revitalize Puna Activation event to feature discussion on food sustainability, security
Revitalize Puna activations, a joint effort between Hawai‘i County’s Disaster Recovery Division and Council District 4, have become a space for showcasing and nurturing Puna’s resilience, spirit of collaboration and deep sense of aloha.
Draft Environmental Assessment on Waikōloa Road roundabout now available for review
An Environmental Assessment, or EA, draft is a document prepared to evaluate the potential environmental impacts of a proposed project, plan, policy, or program.
Hilo man sentenced to federal prison for methamphetamine trafficking
A Hilo man was sentenced Thursday by Senior United States District Judge Helen Gillmor to 155 months in federal prison and five years of supervised release for possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine.
Windward Planning Commission hears hours of testimony opposing proposed Ka‘ū resort
People, young and old, near and far, traveled to Hilo, many missing a day of work or school, to voice their opposition at the meeting against Black Sand Beach LLC’s proposed residential and commercial development that would sprawl across 147 acres around Punalu‘u Beach Park.
Update: Brush fire near ʻAkoni Pule Highway in North Kohala extinguished
The highway is also once again open to traffic.
Update: Both lanes of Māmalahoa Highway in Ka‘awali‘i Gulch again open
The highway was closed earlier Thursday night because of a traffic crash.
Deaths of young dolphin, humpback calf highlight importance of responsible boating in Hawaiʻi waters
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is urging vessel operators to slow down and enjoy marine wildlife from afar.
Update: More freezing rain, snow for Big Island summits with extension of winter weather advisory
Additional ice accumulations of about one-quarter of an inch and 1 to 2 inches of additional snow are forecast atop Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa.
38-year-old man faces sex assault, several other charges after Puna domestic incident
Adonis Benjamin Imaikalani Higa, who made his initial court appearance Thursday and remains in custody, allegedly hit a woman and her 15-year-old daughter, who says he touched her inappropriately, and threatened the family.
Kahaluʻu Beach Park in Kona to be closed at end of May because of coral spawning
Marine heat waves in 2015 and 2019 caused catastrophic bleaching and mortality of more than 90% of the cauliflower coral population. In 2018, yearly rest periods were initiated in an effort to bring the coral back to the Big Island bay’s reef.
Big Island man facing charges after allegedly assaulting his grandparents
The suspect is also accused of firing a rifle into the floor.
3 Hawai‘i schools to receive $100K fitness centers from national foundation
“This … is a wonderful opportunity and will be an even bigger blessing for our keiki who attend the selected schools,” said Gov. Josh Green.
Ka‘ū residents to rally in Hilo against permit approval of proposed Punalu‘u development
The developer, Black Sand Beach LLC, is requesting a Special Management Area permit during the Hawai‘i County Windward Planning Commission meeting this morning for the project, named Punalu‘u Village.
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for March 7-13: The Super American Circus returns, Kona brew fest on tap, Love Fest 2024 abounds and more
Big Island Now finds many of the events and activities it features in the weekly top 10 lists on the Big Island Events section of the website. Sign up today and start sharing your events with Big Island Now and they could be featured in one of our upcoming features.
Hawai‘i County Council adopts funding measure for Puna Alternate Routes Study
The goal of the study is to determine where other routes could be placed to help alleviate the district’s longstanding issues of traffic congestion and need for another evacuation route when natural disasters strike, such as eruptions and lava flows, and better access for emergency response.
Update: Big Island wind advisory extended
According to the National Weather Service in Honolulu, northeast winds of 20 to 30 mph are expected, with localized gusts to 50 mph, to continue for many areas on the island through early Thursday morning.
Hawai‘i Island police seek help finding a man wanted for questioning in burglaries
The latest burglary was reported on Tuesday at 11:30 a.m.
Hawai‘i House of Representatives reaffirms commitment to protecting marriage equality
A new bill seeks to repeal a portion of the state constitution, which grants the Legislature the authority to reserve marriage to opposite-sex couples.
No measles outbreaks reported in Hawai‘i despite rise in cases in U.S. states
As of Feb. 29, 41 cases were reported in several states: Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York City, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington.
Scientists uncover surprising findings in Big Island forest, 27 years after clear-cut
Flint Hughes and Dennis Grossman have studied how the Ki‘ula Forest fared, nearly three decades after 900 of its 2,500 acres were cut down.
