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Late Season NW Swell Peaks Today
A longer-period late season northwest swell is expected to peak Monday and ease Wednesday…
Hot, Hazy & Humid on Big Island Today
A front north of the state is expected to block trade winds which will result in light southeast winds through Monday. Breezier trades are forecast for Tuesday…
Blue Planet Foundation: Clean Energy Policy MIA as Legislature Adjourns
Blue Planet Foundation says the 2017 legislature closed without passing needed clean energy solutions.
Hiroshima Governor to Plant Tree in Lili’uokalani Gardens
The Governor of Hiroshima Prefecture will visit Hawai’i Island in May to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the East Hawai’i Hiroshima Kenjin Kai.
Lava Hose, Volcano Views Aboard Blue Hawaiian Helicopters
Mahalo to Blue Hawaiian Helicopters and our pilot, Toshi Mochizuki, for this amazing tour of the Volcano on the Big Island! Click on this LINK to see…
Weather Shift Expected This Weekend
Breezy east winds are expected through at least Saturday with stable conditions in the forecast. Winds are expected to weaken and shift out of the east-southeast…
Swells Fading Over Weekend, Details on New Swells
A longer-period late season northwest swell is expected to fill in late Sunday, peak Monday and ease Wednesday. This scenario is still pending full development..
Good News for Make-A-Wish Girl Wanting to See ‘Real Hula’
Faith Sullivan, the little girl whose wish was to “see real hula,” returned home after a Make-A-Wish Foundation trip to the 54th Merrie Monarch Festival.
Keauhou Beach Hotel Site to Become KS Educational Complex
Kamehameha Schools will remove the old Keauhou Beach Hotel at Kahalu‘u Ma Kai on Hawai‘i Island and transform the site into an educational complex.
HFD & Coast Guard Conduct Search After Reports of Flare Sighting
Fire units responded to the report of a flare sighting in waters off Hilo Bay at 12:30 a.m., Friday, May 5, 2017.
Hep A-Tainted Ahi Recalled on O‘ahu
The DOH has recently been notified about imported frozen raw ahi cubes distributed by Tropic Fish Hawaii LLC. on O‘ahu that tested positive for hepatitis A.
Breezy East Winds Continue Today for Big Island
Breezy east winds are expected through at least Saturday with stable conditions in the forecast. Winds are expected to weaken and shift out of the…
SSW Down to Leftovers, New NW Expected Soon
A longer-period late season northwest swell is expected to fill in late Sunday, peak Monday and ease Wednesday. This scenario is still pending…
Public Meeting on Rules for Kamokuna Lava Ocean Entry
The Coast Guard will host a public meeting regarding the Notice of Proposed Rule Making for the Kamokuna lava ocean entry safety zone.
20,488 Hawai‘i Firearm Permits Approved in 2016
Of the 21,408 applications processed in 2016, 95.7% (20,488) were approved and resulted in issued permits.
Sen. Schatz: TrumpCare Would Strip Health Insurance From 24M
U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz released a statement after the House of Representatives passed the American Health Care Act in a strictly partisan vote.
Volcano Activity Update: May 4, 2017
On May 3, the front section of the Kamokuna lava delta collapsed into the sea, a reminder that new land created by ocean entries is highly unstable…
Bill Will Increase Federal Funding for Programs in Hawai‘i
Congressional appropriators released a bipartisan spending bill April 30 that will increase federal funding for Hawai‘i in fiscal year 2017.
SSW Swell Continues Fading Today
Our current south-southwest swell continues to slowly ease into the end of the work week. The second half of the week, things…
