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Hawaii County Weather Forecast for October 03, 2022
A nearly stationary frontal boundary continues to weaken over Maui and the Big Island this morning producing extensive clouds and enhanced showers. The highest…
Ironman’s two races in Kona could pump $100 million into economy — but is it worth it?
Ironman expects the two championship races this year to bring $100 million to the state. Some businesses and residents around Kona say the impact the island endures isn’t worth it.
Hawaii County Surf Forecast for October 03, 2022
A couple of small to moderate size, medium period swells can be expected from around the northern half of the compass this week. An ongoing small, short…
Hawaiʻi police seek public’s help locating missing 81-year-old man
The Hawaii Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating a missing “at risk” 81-year-old male, William Boyd, who was last seen in a green Toyota Prius with Hawaiʻi license plate ZCM251.
We got your maps: All you need to know on road closures during Ironman race days
Driving a car around West Hawai‘i during Ironman race day, or race days, in this case, is hectic. But it’s not impossible.
Astronomers in Hawaiʻi work every night to protect Earth from asteroids big and small
The University of Hawaiʻi is a major contributor to protecting Earth from asteroids big and small with several telescopes and programs.
Hawaii County Surf Forecast for October 02, 2022
The recent moderate size, medium period northwest swell that lifted surf along the north-facing shores of Kauai, Oahu and Maui Saturday will shift to a…
Ironman World Championship needs volunteers – and fast with first race Thursday in Kona
With the Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona less than a week away, race organizers are scrambling to find volunteers to fill about 4,000 shifts to help care for the approximately 5,000 participants.
Waiākea Intermediate school closes library due to budget issues
Waiakea Intermediate School’s library is closing its doors and books not taken in by teachers to their own classrooms will be donated to the public library.
It’s the right to access public lands vs. ‘We can hear Waipiʻo Breathe’
The closure and reopening of Waipiʻo Valley Road has led to a conflict between valley residents who want the area to remain mostly closed for the sake of the land and culture and those who believe it is their right to have access to the public lands and ocean.
Former Hilo Medical Center nurse facing drug theft, fentanyl possession charges
A former Hilo Medical Center nurse was charged with various offenses including prescription drug theft and possession of the synthetic opioid fentanyl.
Kaiser therapists take to the picket line in Hilo as open-ended strike continues
Dr. Darah Wallsten, a psychologist at the Kaiser Permanente clinic in Hilo, said research shows an intersection between mental and physical health. If left untreated, according to Dr. Rachel Kaya, a psychologist at the Kaier Maui Lani clinic, mental health issues can also wreak havoc in other areas.
O‘okala Brush Fire Scorches 46 Acres
The brush fire burning in the Hāmākua District has scorched 46.6 acres and is now 60% contained.
Kona man found guilty of sexual assault of minor under 14
A jury found 45-year-old Joshua Masuda-Mercado of Kailua-Kona guilty of continuous sexual assault of a minor under the age of 14 and attempted sexual assault in the first degree on Wednesday in Kona Circuit Court.
Volcano Watch: How Kīlauea volcano fills its craters
Crater filling at Kīlauea is sometimes like pouring liquid into a mug, but more often it is like injecting haupia crème into a crispy malasada.
Hawaii County Surf Forecast for September 30, 2022
A small north-northwest swell will build today, peak tonight and Saturday, then lower Sunday into early next week. A slightly larger north swell with a…
Update: Evacuated O‘okala residents allowed to return home following brush fire
Limited evacuations are underway near O‘okala, 28 miles north of Hilo, as Hawai‘i Fire Department works to gain control of a brush fire.
Ironman World Championship returns to Kona after 2-year hiatus with Live Aloha motto
After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the VinFast Ironman World Championship is back in Kailua-Kona, with a new two-day race format: the women’s event is on Oct. 6 and the men compete on Oct. 8.
Officers search jungle for hours at night to rescue woman lost after hiding from feral pigs
Officers Kyle Murray and Devin Ah Chong with Puna Patrol braved rain, fire ants and other hazards while searching for a woman who got lost in dense jungle in Hawaiian Acres.
Puna Man Charged with Attempted Murder in East Hawaiʻi Altercation
Hawaiʻi Island police have charged 40-year-old Shane Fann of Mountain View with attempted murder and numerous firearm-related offenses following a violent altercation in Eden Roc on Sept. 26.
