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Suspect Charged With Additional Drug Offenses
A search conducted on a storage unit on Railroad Avenue in Hilo uncovered an additional pound of crystal meth with an estimated street value of over $68,000.
How Puerto Ricans Arrived on Hawai’i Island
The first Puerto Rican plantations workers arrived on Hawaii Island in 1901 after a devastating hurricane.
11 Big Island Red Cross Volunteers Deploy to Mainland
As of Tuesday, Sept. 5, 11 Big Island Red Cross volunteers have deployed to respond to Harvey and Hurricane Irma.
Trade Winds Filling Back in Today for Big Island
Some moisture associated with a weak front could drop down south over the islands. That could bring enhanced showers through Wednesday. Trade winds are forecast…
Series of Northerly Swells Expected This Week
A series of northerly swells is expected. The largest is currently filling in and expected to peak Wednesday. A small west-northwest…
Hawai‘i Island Police Warn About Fake $100 Bills
The phony money looks, feels and appears to be real, with the exception of pink Chinese writing characters on the front and back.
Democratic Party of Hawai‘i Comments on Rescission of DACA
The Democratic Party of Hawai‘i released a statement In response to the Trump’s administration decision to rescind the DACA…
UPDATE: Gov. Ige Signs SB4 Rail Bill
Gov. David Ige: “I intend to work with the county mayors, county councils and the Legislature on a fair distribution of the TAT.”
UPDATE: Fuel Tanker Crash Victim Identified
A 21-year old Kamuela woman died following a two-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon Sept. 2, 2017, in Honomū.
New Seed Banking Initiative Addresses Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death
The program seeks to preserve ʻōhiʻa and rare plant seeds with help from the public.
Group Wants Hawai‘i Island to ‘Hold the Foam’
The Hold the Foam Working Group supports Bill 13, which would reduce the use of polystyrene foam on Hawai‘i Island after July 1, 2019.
UPDATE: Hawai‘i Legislators Comment on Trump’s DACA Decision
The Trump administration will rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program that allows younger undocumented immigrants to live in the US…
Muggy, Hazy Conditions Continue Today
Because of light and variable winds, warm and muggy conditions are expected to continue through Tuesday. The light winds will lead to some …
SW Fading, New WNW Filling in Late Today
A new west-northwest is forecast to start filing in Thursday and Friday. This energy is forecast to shift out of the northwest for…
More Hawai‘i Red Cross Volunteers Deploy for Irma & Harvey
As of today, a total of nine Hawai‘i Island Red Cross volunteers from Hawai‘i Island have either deployed or will be deployed to assist with the Red Cross response to Harvey…
Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway: NELHA Frontage Road to Open
Access to HOST Park from the northbound Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway will available via the new fourth leg of the Kaiminani Drive intersection due to the opening of the NELHA Frontage Road on Sept. 5.
Hawaiian Cure for the Common Cold
While pōpolo grows on all of the Hawaiian Islands, it tends to thrive in the Hilo and Hāmākua areas of Hawai‘i Island.
Hawai‘i Island Nonprofits Awarded $35,000 to Help Homeless
HLTA has awarded grants to HOPE Services and Hawaiʻi Rise Foundation.
New Non-profit Aims to Build ALS Residence in Hawai‘i
An estimated 29 new cases of ALS are diagnosed in Hawai‘i every year.
