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Firefighters statewide practice wildfire suppression using flames on Kaua‘i
Firefighters practiced controlled burning in invasive grasses, the most common fuel for wildfire in Hawai‘i.
University of Hawai‘i researchers make scientific break into reproduction of Antarctic sea spiders
“What’s weird is that despite descriptions and research going back over 140 years, no one had ever seen the giant Antarctic sea spiders brooding their young or knew anything about their development.”
Big Island Now poll No. 50: How do you plan to spend Leap Day 2024?
This year is a leap year, and Thursday, Feb. 29, or Leap Day, is right around the corner. While it’s not an official holiday, it’s still a relatively rare bonus day on the calendar.
Business Monday: Take a walk au Naturel at Hawaiian Naturism Park
So far, Hawaiian Naturist Park is the only naturalist B&B on the Big Island certified by the American Association for Nude Recreation.
Hawai‘i Island police investigate apparent drowning in Puna
At 1:59 a.m., Puna patrol officers, along with Hawai‘i Fire Department personnel, responded to the sea cliff area off Beach Road and Paradise Drive for a report of a woman who had slipped and fallen into the ocean.
Utility work to close one lane of Ali‘i Drive in Kona
While the utility work is underway, one lane of the Big Island roadway, between Hualālai Road and Wālua Road, will be closed. Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes and plan for delays.
Big Island Now poll results: What Big Island experience did voters choose to give or get on Valentine’s Day?
Despite the other category getting the most votes with 41, or 20%, no one commented about what other options they would like to give or receive.
Gov. Green releases funding to upgrade 3 cesspools at Hilo International Airport
The replacement of the cesspools is part of the Department of Health’s requirement to reduce the 53 million gallons of untreated sewage contaminating the State of Hawaiʻiʻs groundwater and surface waters each day.
Sen. Lorraine Inouye recipient of Zonta Club’s Rose Award of Excellence
The award dinner is also a fundraiser for the Zonta Club of Hilo and will help support scholarships for young women, programs on confidence building for middle school girls, women’s and girls’ advocacy, and Pay-it-Forward micro-grants to local women-owned businesses.
UH Mānoa researchers help publish large-scale Alzheimer’s study
A study from researchers with the University of Hawaii at Mānoa has identified novel molecules linked to Alzheimer’s disease, the university announced on Feb. 12.
UH among nation’s best in community college transfer students earning their bachelor’s degree
The University of Hawaiʻi also had a 57% completion rate for transfer students from low-income families, 5% above the national average.
Big Island weekly lane closures: Feb. 17-23
There will be no lane closures on Monday in observance of President’s Day.
Hilo’s own Devin Chu helping discover the secrets of the universe as an astronomer
The 32-year-old postdoctoral researcher and astrophysicist from the Big Island is peering deep into space while helping develop next-generation technology to deliver even sharper images of the universe.
Big Island police seek 17-year-old runaway missing since December 2023
Tristen Denis-Silva is 5-foot-8, 160 pounds, with short black hair with the back and sides shaved, a thin mustache and brown eyes. He also has an oval-shaped, grape-sized dark birthmark on his right neck.
Stockholders vote to adopt merger between Hawaiian and Alaska Airlines
Alaska reached the deal in December to purchase Hawaiian Airlines for approximately $1.9 billion.
Update: High surf advisory canceled for west-facing Big Island shores
The warning is in effect for north-, east- and west-facing shores.
State accepting proposals for specialty crop grants
Eligible applicants include nonprofit and for-profit organizations, universities, individuals and , local, state and federal government entities. Applicants must reside in or their business or educational affiliation must be registered in Hawai‘i.
Hawai‘i Police Department to conduct combined DUI checkpoint/child safety seat inspection clinic
Parents whose keiki are not properly restrained will be directed to inspection stations, where certified technicians will assist them.
Volcano Watch: Dear Valentine, will you be my lab partner?
The U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory “lavas” working with our partners at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo, and for Valentine’s Day we wanted to highlight some of the things we appreciate about this relationship.
Law enforcement seizes 24 tons of illegal fireworks in Honolulu
This seizure of fireworks occurred during a routine inspection of goods entering Hawaiʻi. The investigation into the discovery of these fireworks, as well as the investigations of previously seized fireworks, are continuing.
