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Food Basket Rolls Out ‘New Year, New Wheels’ Campaign
The Food Basket is aiming to reach its $150,000 goal by July 31 in order to have these vehicles in use by the end of the year.
HPD Makes Arrest in Connection with Pāhoa Burglary
UPDATE: Feb. 14, 2017 Hawaiʻi Island police have arrested a 45-year-old man in connection with a Jan. 16 burglary at a county office off Pāhoa Village Road. Patrick Iwanu Hanato of Pāhoa was arrested Tuesday, Feb. 14, and charged with second-degree burglary and second-degree theft. His bail was set at $20,000. He is being held at Hawaiʻi […]
High Surf Advisory Posted for Kona Side
Our current west-northwest swell is expected to peak on Wednesday and hold through Thursday. This swell should ease through the weekend. A small…
Light Winds & Sunny Skies Today for Big Island
A cold front is forecast to pass over Maui County on Wednesday bringing in increase in showers before dissipating Wednesday night. Thursday and Friday, drier…
Volcano Overflight: Lava Firehose Continues!
The firehose lava at the ocean entry was very visible, affording the Paradise Helicopters crew its best shots since it began last New Year’s Eve.
Hilo Student Leader Chosen for Washington DC Program
Jessica Valdez, president of Hilo High’s Student Association, will head to Washington, D.C., in March for the 55th annual Washington Week.
Daylight Mind Offers Special Valentine’s Menu
Daylight Mind Chef Ash Danao has created a unique menu to celebrate love on Valentine’s Day. Borrowing inspiration from the four earthly elements, the courses follow the themes of Earth, wind, water and fire. Menu items to choose from include braised Ka‘u beef osso bucco with mashed potatoes, a roasted vegetable tower with herbed polenta […]
Fire Destroys Ocean View Structure
Big Island firefighters responded to the report of a structure blaze on Ocean View Parkway in Ocean View on Monday, Feb. 13.
Larger WNW Begins to Fill in Today
Our current west-northwest swell is forecast to ease on Tuesday. Another west-northwest swell is expected to build Tuesday afternoon, peak…
Two Fronts are on the Horizon This Week
A front is headed our way Tuesday. It’s forecast to move across the islands Tuesday night through Wednesday night bringing showers and clouds. Behind…
It’s USA All the Way at Maui Fed Cup
The US moved into the Fed Cup World Group Semifinals for the first time since 2010, with a 4-0 sweep over Germany on Maui on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 11 & 12.
Thousands of Hawai‘i Teachers and Parents Rally at Capitol
About 6,000 public school teachers and advocates of Hawai‘i’s public education system rallied at the state Capitol today for a fair contract for teachers…
6-Foot-Long Iguana Found on O‘ahu
A six-foot-long iguana was turned in yesterday by a resident of Waimanalo.
Bow Hunting Season Begins at Pu‘uanahulu
Archery hunting in the Pu‘uanahulu game management area begins Saturday, March 4.
Explore Mars at ‘Imiloa Maunakea Skies Talk
Interested in learning more about Mars and how it compares with Earth? ʻImiloa Astronomy Center will present Dr. Meg Schwamb, assistant scientist at Gemini Observatory during its next Maunakea Skies talk on Friday, Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. Dr. Schwamb will introduce the Planet Four project, a collaboration between researchers and over 150,000 “citizen scientist” […]
WNW Swell Holds, New Swell Fills in Tuesday
Our current west-northwest swell is forecast to hold through Monday and begin easing on Tuesday. Another west-northwest swell is expected to build…
Sunshine & Breezy Southwest Winds Today
We expect drier weather today with southwest winds increasing late Monday into Tuesday ahead of a front. The timing for this front brings it to the islands late…
Fire Training Scheduled for Kona Airport
The exercise is an annual requirement by the Federal Aviation Administration.
Strong Thunderstorms Approaching Big Island
At 6:57 p.m., radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 15 miles southeast of Kipahulu to 64 miles southwest of Kailua-Kona.
Nahelehele Dryland Forest Symposium in Kailua-Kona
The 2017 Nahelehele Dryland Forest Symposium will be held on Friday, Feb. 24, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Courtyard King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel.
