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Move over, slow down during Crash Responder Safety Week

Traffic incidents are the number one cause of death for emergency responders nationwide. Hawaiʻi’s most recent incident was on Feb. 19, 2023, when a 25-year-old motorist pinned a police officer responding to an earlier crash, between two vehicles.

Hawai‘i Fire Department provides mutual aid in brush fire burning at Pōhakuloa Training Area

According to officials, the fire started early in the morning in the area of mile marker 41 along Daniel K. Inouye Highway and is well within the Pōhakuloa Training Area.

Sixteen sheep freed on Big Island after poachers allegedly trap them

Being in the right place at the right time paid off for a pair of conservation officers last Thursday morning.

Reminder: HTA funding opportunities through ʻUmeke close today

These opportunities support natural resources, culture, community festivals, and signature events in the State of Hawai‘i.

RSV vaccine now available for Kaiser Permanente members

The vaccines are available by appointment only and are covered like all routine vaccinations, typically at no cost to Kaiser Permanente members, according to the member’s plan coverage.

Puna Geothermal Venture schedules quarterly meeting

Puna Geothermal Venture will host its quarterly in-person meeting in Pāhoa on Tuesday where they will provide the latest updates from the plant. One of those recent developments is a new production well. “We are steadily increasing our power output. In September, we commissioned a new production well, and our current output stands at approximately […]

Big Island Now Poll No. 36: Do you prefer a traditional Thanksgiving or a Hawaiian-style holiday meal?

The day brings many families together to give thanks for the year’s blessings before they fill up on their favorite holiday dishes.

Business Monday: Long-time Kona nurse practitioner opens health care clinic

Seeing the cracks in patient care, from no follow-up communication to being punted to several different people just to talk to the right person for their situation and not get answers, Anne Broderson knew there was a better way to deliver health care, which is why she opened Olakino.

Hawai‘i Island police seek public help finding mother and 2 young daughters

The woman is considered endangered because she needs medication.

Nā‘ālehu woman dies in single-vehicle crash early this morning in South Kona

Police believe that speed and impairment are factors in the crash. The driver was not wearing her seat belt.

Several Coffee With a Cop events scheduled in Kona

West Hawai‘i residents can get to know their community policing officers over a cup of joe during the informal events with no agenda.

Update: Wind advisory extended through Tuesday evening

Strong high pressure building north of the islands will bring strong and gusty trade winds to Kohala and leeward portions of the Big Island over the next couple of days.

Community to discuss draft EA for North Kawaihae Small Boat Harbor

Community involvement in the process and participation at the meeting is encouraged.

Big Island Now poll results: Veterans face myriad of issues living on Hawai‘i Island

As we celebrated these men and women who protect our freedoms, we wanted to know what you thought the biggest challenge Big Island veterans faced.

August dog attacks in Ocean View lead residents to take action, pressure animal control

Aggressive dogs and abused or abandoned animals have been an issue for years for the sprawling rural Ka‘ū community. But now, residents feel the problem has escalated following two attacks in August.

Shidler College students thank donors as more than $1 million in scholarships awarded

In academic year 2022–23, Shidler College awarded more than $1 million dollars to more than 300 deserving students.

Swimmer rescued from waters off Big Island’s Puna coastline

The swimmer was found about 100 yards offshore from the Kumukahi lighthouse holding onto a makeshift floatation device.

UPDATE: Vehicle crash, downed electrical pole cleared from previously closed portion of Ali‘i Drive in Kailua-Kona

Portions of the roadway, however, are closed temporarily this morning because of an unrelated and previously scheduled race.

Transportation department to conduct training at the Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole

The Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighters team will be testing its response protocol to a live emergency scenario involving burning fuel.

Veterans Day is special to 84-year-old whose 3 husbands, father and brother all served

Barbara Perry has been married three times and all three of her husbands were veterans. Those tours of marriage taught her many of the same lessons her husbands and other veterans learned during their time in service.
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