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What a storm: Rain, Hail, Snow, Wind, Flooding, Thunder & Lightning batter the Big Island
Throughout various areas in West Hawaiʻi, firefighters have responded to arcing power lines and downed trees.
Weather closure update: Several road closures reported and 2 shelters open
Adverse weather results in various county closures and two shelters opening in Kona and Waimea.
Hilo man arrested after illegal planting of coconut palms in East Hawai‘i recreation area
A Hilo man was arrested on Sunday after attempting to plant 165 keiki coconut palms in the middle of the Wailoa River State Recreation Area.
Hawaiʻi Emergency Management holding virtual workshop for hazard mitigation plan
During the workshop, the agency will gather public input for the state’s update to its Hazard Mitigation Plan that deals with flooding, hurricanes, wildfires and other hazards.
National historical parks in West Hawai‘i close due to adverse weather
Pu‘uhonua o Hōnaunau and Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Parks will be closed for the rest of the day due to adverse weather.
Planet spiraling to its doom discovered by University of Hawaiʻi astronomers
The planet, Kepler-1658b, with a size similar to Jupiter, is destined to spiral closer and closer to its maturing star until they collide and the planet is obliterated.
Search for missing Hawai‘i Life Flight aircraft ends
The U.S. Coast Guard on Sunday suspended the active search for the missing aircrew, nearly two days after the flight departed from Kahului, Maui, headed for the Waimea-Kohala Airport on the Big Island.
El Niño ‘flavors’ help unravel past variability, future response to climate change
The research enables more accurate projection of future changes and impacts from El Niño, the primary factor affecting variability in water temperature and trade wind strength in the Pacific.
What’s the plan for $600 million to reduce waitlist for Hawaiian homestead lands?
The Association of Hawaiians for Homestead Lands, a federal office of the U.S. Department of the Interior, is hosting a virtual national briefing about the beneficiary $600 million spending plan for Act 279 on Dec. 21.
VIDEO: Representation of indigenous peoples discussed in final episode of ‘Conversations with Kai’
U.S. Rep. Kai Kahele of Hawaiʻi sat down with Congresswoman Sharice Davids of Kansas and Congresswoman Mary Peltola of Alaska to discuss the representation of indigenous peoples.
Free ‘Winning Edge Leadership for Women’ training on Jan. 13 in Hilo
Sylvia Dolena, an external business consultant with major corporations, will present a free training on Jan. 13, 2023, called “Winning Edge Leadership for Women.”
Kona man sentenced up to 20 years in prison for sexual assault of a minor under 14
A Kona man found guilty in September on charges of continuous sexual of a minor was sentenced on Friday in Kona Circuit Court to serve up to a 20-year prison term.
HI-EMA urges public to prepare for Kona low storm
The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning from 6 a.m. Sunday to 6 a.m. Wednesday.
54-year-old man dies in single-vehicle crash in Hilo
The traffic fataility in Hilo occurred at about 9:17 a.m. on Dec. 17 in the northbound section of Highway 11, in the area of the 5 mile-marker near Ikaika Street.
Fire managers from around the country take post-fire tour of Māna Road fire
Fire managers from around the country got an up-close, post-fire tour of the Māna Road fire area on Thursday.
Update: Highway 11 in Hilo now open
A vehicle crash closed one Hilo-bound lane of Highway 11 between Ikaika and Mamaki Streets.
Hawai‘i police seek public help finding runaway Ainaloa teen
Authorities are seeking the public’s help in locating a runaway from Ainaloa.
Three new Hawaiʻi culture-based interactive courses launching in January
The courses are through EA Ecoversity, which was founded in 2020 by Kū-A-Kanaka, a native Hawaiian social enterprise headquartered in Hilo.
Volcano Watch: Did Hawaiian volcanoes get your attention recently? Keep up your volcano awareness next month
Mauna Loa and Kīlauea are still active and will erupt again, so volcano awareness should not be put on the backburner.
