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A garage with three cars inside destroyed in early morning blaze in South Kohala

No one was home at the time of the fire and no injuries were reported.

Big Island Now poll no. 28: Did you make the trip to see the latest Kīlauea eruption?

The eruption at Kīlauea’s caldera that started on Sept. 10 stopped Saturday.

Business Monday: Nearly century old building holds family coffee shop, memories

The family owned and operated Coffee Shack in Captain Cook resides in a nearly century-old building that held a school and Buddhist meetings. Now it offers customers fresh coffee from the owners’ farm, and a captivating view of the Kona Coast that overlooks Kealakekua Bay.

Big Island town to participate in nationwide ‘Arts for EveryBody’ project where local artists will celebrate culture and community

Vibrant Hawai’i, a local nonprofit, will support up to 12 artists in a year-long fellowship to create art that enhances collective well-being, celebrates cultural stories in Hawaiʻi, and strengthens community resilience.

Gov. Green links Lāhainā fires to climate change during UN Sustainable Development Goals Summit

Gov. Josh Green spoke to a UN summit Sunday about the effects of climate change in Hawai’i and the state’s goals toward the organization’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

Kīlauea eruption daily update: Kīlauea summit is no longer erupting

The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory says the Sept. 10 Kīlauea summit eruption stopped on Saturday and is unlikely to restart.

Big Island Now poll No. 27 results: More than one solution needed to help extend life of West Hawai‘i landfill

Of the 900 total votes in our most recent poll, which asked people to weigh in on the best way to extend the life of the Big Island’s only remaining landfill, all of the above was the most popular answer, garnering 274 votes, or 30%.

Living on Kīlauea — one of world’s most active volcanoes — involves risk, mitigation efforts

The people living in Puna and Hawai’i County understand the risk. Knowing they aren’t in control and can’t stop nature from happening is the first step to becoming resilient in the face of future volcanic eruptions on the Big Island.

UPDATE: Maui officials ID two more Lāhainā wildfire victims

The two latest victims to be officially identified are 68-year-old Michael Gordon and 60-year-old Carole Hartley, both of Lāhainā. A total of 67 victims have now been named.

Kīlauea eruption daily update: Webcam imagery shows little or no fountaining as of this morning

However, intermittent spattering was seen from the westernmost large cone in the Big Island volcano’s caldera throughout last night.

Second emergency proclamation issued for former Uncle Billy’s property in Hilo

Public safety issues continue at the once iconic hotel on the Big Island’s Waiakea Peninsula, prompting Hawai‘i Gov. Josh Green’s move.

Big Island firefighters battle Pāhoa structure fire

The blaze at a one-story building in the Puna community was extinguished by 12:30 a.m. Saturday. No one was injured.

Update: Missing at risk Captain Cook man located

39-year-old Maio Mihno Semes was found in South Kona in good health.

Weekly Hawai‘i Island lane closures: Sept. 16-22

Closure schedules can change at any time without further notice.

Learn how to use and choose the safest seat for your keiki during National Child Passenger Safety Week

The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation is observing National Child Passenger Safety Week from September 17 to 23 in collaboration with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. This initiative aims to educate caregivers on selecting, installing, and using the appropriate safety seats for child passengers.

Traditional Polynesian voyaging canoe Hōkūleʻa to visit San Francisco

This stop is part of the Moananuiākea Voyage, a circumnavigation of the Pacific that will cover an estimated 43,000 nautical miles, 36 countries and archipelagoes, nearly 100 indigenous territories and more than 300 ports.

$1M in scholarships available for aspiring teachers at University of Hawai‘i

Grow Our Own stipends are available for students who have been admitted into the College of Education’s bachelor in elementary education and Hawaiian language immersion and master of education in teaching programs for fall 2023, and for students who are applying to the post-baccalaureate certificate in elementary education and post-baccalaureate certificate in secondary education programs for spring 2024.

Pōhakuloa Training Area police officer earns distinction at Army Civilian Police Academy

Miller hails from Charleston, South Carolina and joined the PTA Police Department in August 2021. He is a U.S. Navy Veteran with six years of service in the Security Forces. Miller says he chose this career field because he enjoys working with local community.

Search continues for missing elderly Hawaiian Paradise Park man; family offering cash reward

Big Island police say 76-year-old William Romeo Bishop Sr. was last seen the afternoon of Jan. 22 in the area of his home on 22nd Avenue in Hawaiian Paradise Park. He has not been seen nor heard from since.

Maui officials ID two more victims killed in wildfire disaster; 65 out of 97 confirmed fatalities have been released publicly

The Maui Police Department released the names of two more victims from the Aug. 8 Lahaina fire. Police today confirmed the identity of: Marilou Dias, 60; and June Anbe, 78, both of Lahaina.
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