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Legislators Seek Updated Disaster Plan in Light of N. Korea Tensions
A hearing will be held on a resolution urging the state DoD to modernize Hawaiʻi’s disaster preparedness plans amidst tensions between North Korea and the U.S.
New Keck Instrument Captures First 3D Image
The W.M. Keck Observatory captured the very first successful science data last night from its newest, cutting-edge instrument, the Keck Cosmic Web Imager.
Hawaiian Electric Companies Open Capacity for Grid-Supply Solar Program
The Hawaiian Electric Companies are adding capacity to the Customer Grid-Supply program that credits solar customers for the excess electricity…
Hawaiian Airlines Waives Change Fees Due to Tropical Cyclone Cook
Hawaiian Airlines will waive reservation change fees for customers traveling on its Auckland flights between April 13 and April 15 due to Tropical Cyclone Cook.
Slight Chance of Thunderstorms Today
Our winds are expected to become light and variable Thursday night into Friday. This means our weather pattern will change allowing for a land and sea breeze…
New Swells Forecast for Friday out of NW & SSW
A fun south-southwest is forecast to fill in Friday from a storm system that recently developed near New Zealand. This swell will begin to ease…
Objections Raised Over Advancement of Water Monopoly Bill
Hawaii Sierra Club: The Senate voted to pass a bill that would eliminate public oversight of private monopoly companies supplying irrigation water.
Foster’s Kitchen: Fresh, Local Comfort Food
Kona residents Jeff and Sarah Foster are dreamers with a mission. After 17 years of working in Kona’s restaurant industry, the couple saw an opportunity to make their dream of owning their own dining establishment come true and set out to make it a reality. Jeff relocated to the Big Island as the managing partner for […]
HWF Conducts Another ‘Fishing for Energy’ Event
The Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund and eight volunteers recently loaded 15,000 pounds of derelict fishing nets and bundles of line into a 40-foot Matson container.
120 UH Hilo Students/Staff May Have Been Exposed to TB
The Hawai‘i DOH and UH Hilo are notifying approximately 120 students and staff members of their recent possible exposure to a person with active tuberculosis.
Surfers Give Back to Their ‘Home Break’ Honoli‘i
Have you noticed something different about Honoli’i beach park? It’s widely known the “Honoli’i Paka” adopted the park 12 years ago and continues to maintain…
UPDATE: Hilo Woman Charged for Booster Club Money Theft
Big Island police arrested a 42-year-old Hilo woman on Tuesday, April 11, in connection with the theft of money from a public school booster club fund.
HFNA: Buy Local for Easter and Admin Professionals’ Day
The Hawai’i Floriculture and Nursery Association has produced a two-part video entitled, “Floral Designs for Easter and Administrative Professionals’ Day.”
Nearly 500 Attend Rep. Gabbard’s Kona Town Hall Meeting
Nearly 500 residents of West Hawaiʻi showed up to hear Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, who kicked off her statewide Town Hall Tour in Kona last night, Tuesday, April 11.
Heavy Rainfall Possible Today for Big Island
Moderate trade winds are forecast for most of the work week. A disturbance to the west could trigger briefly heavy showers but for the most part…
New SSW Swell Expected to Fill in Friday
A fun south-southwest is forecast from the 14th to the 17th from a storm system that recently developed near New Zealand. This swell…
U.S. Senators Demand Answers from United Airlines
Senators are demanding answers from United Airlines following the forcible removal of a ticketed passenger on Flight 3411 from Chicago to Louisville.
Hilo Students Take First Place in State Forensic Championships
Hilo High School Sophomores Emma Laliberte and Bryn Wilcox took first place at the Hawai‘i State Forensic Championships held last Saturday on O‘ahu.
Hawai‘i Launches New Geospatial Data Portal
The state Office of Planning’s Hawaii Statewide Geographic Information System (GIS) Program launched a new Geospatial Data Portal.
Homeschool Conference in Waimea
The third annual Homeschool Conference is scheduled for April 29, 2017, at Kanu o ka Aina in Waimea.
