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PTA Training Advisory for Oct. 2017
Military units are scheduled to conduct training at Pōhakuloa Training Area in October 2017 that may be heard or observed by the surrounding communities.
Winds Weaken for Weekend
Locally breezy trade winds will gradually ease today, with clouds and showers mainly over windward slopes. Winds will weaken and shift out of the southeast on Saturday…
Knee / Thigh High Surf Expected for Weekend
Surf is forecast to remain below advisory levels with surf along south facing shores with just background southeast and southwest…
President Trump Coming to Hawaiʻi in November
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will travel to Hawaiʻi as part of his trip to Asia in November,
Ode to Ale! 2017 Oktoberfest Events on Hawaiʻi Island
The month of October is a beer-lovers dream as Oktoberfest events pop up across the Big Island.
NOAA Awards Nearly $200,000 to Protect Hawai‘i Marine Mammals
Hawai‘i conservation programs will receive nearly $200,000 in NOAA funding for the recovery and treatment of stranded marine animals,
Winds Begin to Weaken Today, Light for Weekend
Winds are forecast to gradually weaken Friday with clouds and showers mainly for windward and mauka spots. Winds will weaken and shift out of the southeast on Saturday…
SW & NW Fading, Trade Swell Will Fade as Winds do
A slight rise is expected for surf along east facing shores into Friday as the trades strengthen slightly but as winds weaken the swell wil…
LETTER: Answer to Water Woes is Up, Not Down
“If we think of our underground aquifer as a reservoir, it makes… sense to measure the input to it… providing an approximation of the allowable withdrawal.”
White House Waives Jones Act for Puerto Rico
The Trump Administration today waived the Jones Act for 10 days to aid in recovery efforts in Puerto Rico, devastated by Hurricane Maria a week ago.
UPDATE 2: Hawai‘i BLNR Approves TMT Permit
A 5-2 majority of the Hawai‘i BLNR today adopted the hearing officer’s recommendation to approve the application for a permit to build the TMT.
DOH: Ten Tips to Prevent Rat Lungworm Disease
The state Department of Health urges the public to take precautions to prevent rat lungworm disease.
Small Craft Advisory Issued Through Friday
The advisory includes leeward and southeast waters of the Big Island, Ma‘alaea Bay on Maui, Pailolo Channel and Alenuihaha Channel.
Winds Strengthen Today Before Weakening for Weekend
Trade winds are forecast to pick up in strength to breezy levels today. On Friday they may weaken slightly. Clouds and showers are expected to focus over our usual windward…
Trade Swell Increases, SW & NW Swells Fading
Surf is forecast to remain below advisory levels with surf along south facing shores staying small through the week with just background southeast…
Puna Man Wanted on Outstanding Warrant
Hawai’i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a 36-year-old Puna man wanted for an outstanding warrant of arrest.
Big Island Man Wanted on Various Charges
The HPD is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Peter E. Fuerte, a 50-year-old who frequents the South Kona and Kaʻū Districts.
UPDATE: Panaʻewa Robbery Suspect Charged
Benny Rapoza Jr. is charged with 2nd-degree robbery and 1st-degree unauthorized entry into a motor vehicle.
Pacific Media Group Donates AM Stations to Church
Pacific Media Group has donated two separate Hawai‘i Island AM radio stations to a local nonprofit religious organization, King’s Cathedral & Chapels.
Bank of Hawai‘i Warns of Fraudulent Voice Phishing Scam
Bank of Hawai‘i is warning of fraudulent telephone calls being made to customers and non-bank customers. The scammers are spoofing a real Bank of Hawai‘i telephone number on recipients’ caller ID.
