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New NW Swell Builds Today for Big Island
A new northwest swell is forecast to fill in Monday and peak Tuesday / Wednesday before easing the second half of the work week. The middle of the month…
Super Bowl Game Plan: Don’t Drink and Drive
The Hawai‘i Police Department advises football fans to make their own game plan for Super Bowl Sunday—a shutdown defense that prevents drunk driving.
Super Bowl Sunday Weather Forecast, Front Approaching
A cold front begins to approach the islands and Kona winds are forecast to develop ahead of the front starting Saturday. Sunday through Monday those winds could…
WNW Swell Fills in Today for Big Island
A west-northwest swell is forecast to build Saturday before slowly easing Sunday. Another round…
Man Injured After Jumping Off Rainbow Falls
The man was extricated and transported to Hilo Medical Center Emergency Room for evaluation.
Heavy Showers from NW Expected Sunday, Monday
The forecast has the front reaching Kaua‘i late Sunday night, O‘ahu Monday morning, Maui County Monday afternoon and the Big Island Monday night.
National Wear Red Day to Raise Awareness About Cardiovascular Disease
Sens. Mazie K. Hirono and Lisa Murkowski led a bipartisan resolution designating February as American Heart Month and Feb. 3 as National Wear Red Day.
Hawai‘i Files Lawsuit Against President Trump
Papers filed today asked the court to block the order across the country.
Island Air Kona-Honolulu Flights to Increase
With the addition of new Q400 aircraft to its fleet, Island Air has begun increasing the number of interisland flights to its schedule.
Hilo Woman Dies as Result of Single-Vehicle Crash
A 42-year-old Hilo woman has died from a single-vehicle crash the evening of Jan. 23 on Haku Nui Road in Captain Cook.
Fire Damages Kailua Residence
The Hawai‘i FIre Department responded to a report of a fire in progress on Royal Poinciana Way in Kailua on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017.
Kailua-Kona Man Dies in Truck-Cycle Crash
A 59-year-old Kailua-Kona man died from a truck and motorized cycle crash Thursday afternoon, Feb. 2, in Kaupulehu in North Kona on the Māmālahoa Highway.
NNE & NW Swells Fading, New Swells for Weekend
Our current large north-northeast swell fades today along with a smaller northwest. A larger west-northwest is forecast for Saturday. Another…
Light Winds Today, Wet Front for Weekend
Light and variable wind conditions will continue today but a cold front will begin to approach over the weekend and winds will increase out of the south and southwest. The front…
770-Acre Keamuku Fire 80% Contained
The Pōhakuloa Training Area’s Fire and Emergency Services have nearly contained a wildland fire in the Keamuku Maneuver Area that had spread to more than 770 acres. Despite firefighting efforts that continued through midnight last night and resumed at daybreak, shifting winds and dry conditions caused the fire to spread rapidly. As of noon today, […]
Paradise Helicopters Launches Carbon Offset Program
Under the new program, launched at the end of 2016, guests can opt to purchase carbon credits that will offset the environmental impact of their flight.
Legislators Introduce Sustainable Living Research Bill
The Sustainable Living Research Bill will allow for development of sustainable practices under a new permit process allowing for exemptions from the rules…
Registration Open for Run for Hops
Kona Brewers Festival Run for Hops 5K Run/Walk & 10K Run is scheduled for Saturday, March 11, 2017, beginning at 7:30 a.m.
Kamokuna Sea Cliff ‘Could Collapse With No Warning’
Potential collapse of the sea cliff poses an extreme danger to anyone in the closed area on land, as well as to boats near the ocean entry.
High Surf Warning Extended; Closures Continue
The National Weather Service has extended the High Surf Warning through this evening for the shores of Kohala, Hāmākua, Hilo and Puna.
