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Business Monday: Give your Valentine the experience of a tree-to-chocolate tour at Lavaloha
The 1,000-acre cacao and coffee farm nestled about 5 miles above Hilo, just a 10 minute drive up Aumauulu Road from downtown, on the gentle slopes of Mauna Kea on the Big Island, invites guests to experience the entire process from tree to tasty treat.
Chiefs defeat 49ers in OT to claim Super Bowl LVIII victory
Through the triumph — it’s fourth in franchise history — Kansas City became the first team to repeat as Super Bowl champions since the 2003-04 New England Patriots.
Members of Lāhaināluna football team join field as honorary captains for Super Bowl LVIII coin toss
Present on the field Sunday were Lahainaluna head football coach Dean Rickard, offensive coach Garrett Tihada, former coach Bobby Watson and athletic director John Conrad. Team captains joined their coaches on the field: Kaulana Tihada, Morgan “Bula” Montgomery, Teva Loft and Kuola Watson.
Update: High wind warning for Big Island summits extended
West winds of up to 60 mph, with localized gusts of up to 70 mph, are forecast atop Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa.
21 teachers honored for earning teaching certification
To earn or retain this certification, educators must be up-to-date with the latest educational strategies and best practices.
Fire hydrant flow test scheduled at elementary school in North Kona
Impacted areas include customers living along Kealaka‘a Street between Palani Road and Manawale‘a Street, including all side roads and lanes.
Big Island Now poll results: More of everything is needed when talking about healthcare
Out of 609 votes, voters noted all the options presented in the poll as important with 290 votes.
Could 2024 be ‘The Year of the Shaka’?
It could be if legislation co-introduced by several Big Island state lawmakers is passed. House Bill 2736 would designate the uniquely Hawaiian hand sign as the official gesture of the state.
Coffee with a Cop events scheduled throughout February
Topics of conversation can range from sharing personal stories to discussing neighborhood issues.
Big Island lane closures: Feb. 10-16
Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice.
5 cold fronts pass over Hawaiian Islands in January
The first cold front came in on Jan. 7 as a low pressure system developed northwest of the state.
‘Wicked Tuna’ star meets Kaua‘i fishermen, scientist eager to resume local ahi research
Reality TV’s Dave Marciano and a group of Garden Isle fishermen say scientific collaboration is key to keeping their fisheries healthy.
Big Island police renew request for information about nearly 40-year-old unsolved Hilo murder
Detectives from Hawai‘i Police Department’s Unsolved Homicides Unit received new information from witnesses regarding an unknown man who was seen arguing with 26-year-old Lynn Ebisuzaki some time prior to her death in May 1987 at a church in the 1800 block of Kino‘ole Street.
Hawai‘i Island police investigate after body found floating in Hilo Harbor
Police do not suspect foul play at this time; however, an autopsy has been scheduled for early next week to determine the exact cause of death.
Voluntary recall issued for a variety of salad kits
These salad kits were sold throughout the United States, including Walmart and Costco in Hawaiʻi, and are being recalled because they contain cheese products recently recalled by Rizo Lopez Foods for Listeria monocytogenes.
Illness aboard Queen Victoria cruise ship contained, state officials say
The vessel, slated to dock in Honolulu on Feb. 12, is not considered a threat to the people of Hawai‘i.
Update: Earthquake that struck Big Island has been downgraded to magnitude 5.7
According to Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, the earthquake had no apparent impact on either Mauna Loa or Kīlauea volcanoes.
Meet the growers at free Plant People Road Show on Saturday
The bi-annual sale on Saturday offers attendees the chance to talk directly to members of the local nursery community.
Volcano Watch — Another intrusion southwest of Kīlauea’s summit
On Feb. 3, 2024, a team of HVO scientists documented new ground cracks in three areas of the Maunaiki Trail in the Ka‘ū Desert, caused by the intrusion southwest of Kīlauea’s summit caldera.
County Council drives ahead with new funding bill for study to identify alternate routes in Puna
The goal of the study and any future infrastructure, which is not a part of the proposed funding measure, is to find where other roadways could be placed in the district to help alleviate the longstanding issue of traffic congestion and increase capacity for evacuation in the event of a natural disaster and emergency response.
