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Red flag warning issued for various areas of the Big Island
As Hawai‘i Fire Department battles a 200-acre blaze in Pāhala, the National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for Hawai‘i Island to include the areas of North and South Kohala, North and South Kona, and Ka‘ū beginning this morning through the day.
Firefighters to resume battling brush fire in Pāhala on Monday morning
Capt. Chris Carvalho with the Hawaiʻi Fire Department said about 30 volunteers arrived to help battle the brush fire.
Haleakalā National Park releases short documentary on saving forest birds
Haleakalā National Park released a new film, Heart of Maui. This 7.5 minute documentary follows two biologists working to save Hawaiʻi’s critically endangered forest birds. The film describes the cause of the birds’ catastrophic decline and what is at risk if action is not taken soon.
Two volunteers honored posthumously for creation of beloved Waimea Nature Park 23 years ago
Leningrad Elarionoff and Carol Hendricks were posthumously awarded the DLNR & YOU Citizen Conservationist Award during an event Friday at the Waimea Nature Park.
New chainsaw drone attachment deployed to fight rapid ʻōhiʻa death
The device is now being put to the test, sampling tree branch samples for diagnostic laboratory testing and other purposes.
Big Island weekly lane closures: Nov. 19-25
Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announced weekly lane closures for Nov. 19-25.
Public invited to briefing about proposed update to vacation rental regulations
The proposed amendments come nearly four years after the County adopted the initial short-term vacation rental ordinance in November 2018.
Community and county step up to help stock Food Basket shelves for holidays
Federally-funded food shipped from the mainland typically makes up 85% of the supply for the Big Islandʻs nonprofit Food Basket, but now it’s only about 10% due to national supply chain issues.
UH-Hilo to host Big Island Holiday Classic basketball tourney
There are 22 games on tap in November and December, with the first to be played Nov. 22-25 at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium in Hilo.
Wind advisory issued for parts of Big Island
East winds of 20 to 35 mph, with gusts up to 50 mph, are forecast in the advisory areas.
How did parasitic wasps save native Wiliwili trees in Hawai’i from edge of extinction?
“Wiliwili is a keystone species in our dry forests, and nearly every part of this special tree is used by cultural practitioners. The impact of losing this species would have been profound.” — Chipper Wichman, President of the National Tropical Botanical Garden
Historic Kailua Village celebrating holiday season with tree lighting, concert, parades
The holiday season begins in Kailua Village with a tree lighting on Nov. 25 that features a special musical performance by Kapulanakēhau Tamure and keiki hula performances.
Volcano Watch: Learning from the impacts of Kīlauea’s 2018 LERZ lava flows
More than 8,000 photographs taken before, during and after the eruption, along with satellite imagery, make up the largest available dataset of lava flow impacts in the world.
Majestic banyan collapses along iconic Hilo road highlighting need for tree-saving plan
Invasive wasps are killing the decades-old banyans along the iconic road in Hilo on the Big Island.
Hawai‘i police urge commissioners to make new chief selection by Jan. 1
For nearly six months, the Hawai‘i County Police Commission has been searching to fill the top cop position after Chief Paul Ferreira announced his retirement in June.
Several UH-Hilo women’s soccer players nab post-season honors
The accolades recognize the players for their performance on and off the field.
Good Will Hawai‘i to celebrate grand opening of Kona Store’s relocation
Goodwill Hawai‘i will be hosting a grand opening celebration Saturday for its Kona Store and Donation Center new location in the Luhia Center.
High surf advisory for north-facing shores extended statewide
The north swell causing the advisory level surf is expected to begin falling later today.
Correia named Aloha Exchange Club Officer of the Month for September
Cody Correia, a Puna District police officer, was honored for his proactive work in two investigations involving separate incidents in September in the Mountain View area.
Study shows parasite killing Hawaiian monk seals also fatally infecting spinner dolphins
A parasitic disease attacking the Hawaiian monk seal population for the past 20 years is now showing up in the carcasses of spinner dolphins, according a recent study by the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Health and Stranding Lab. The research stems from the discovery of two dolphins — one on Hawai‘i Island in 2015 and […]
