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HPD Arrests One of Big Island’s Most Wanted
Hawaiʻi Island police have located a man who is being featured on “Hawaiʻi Island’s Most Wanted” for outstanding warrants.
High Surf Warning Issued for Portions of Big Island
A National Weather Service High Surf Warning for the shores of Kohala, Kona and Ka‘ū will go into effect from mid-day today through tomorrow morning.
Big Island Visitors Bureau Changes Name
The Big Island Visitors Bureau officially changed its name to the Island of Hawaii Visitors Bureau (IHVB) at the end of 2016, according to the bureau’s website.
Name Change for Kona International Airport
The name of Hawai‘i Island’s Kona International Airport has officially been changed to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole.
Hilo Man Charged in October Burglary
A Hilo man is in police custody in connection with a burglary last year in Hilo.
Marungay: The Miracle Tree
There is real value to this tree, also sometimes called “The Tree of LIfe.”
Little Fire Ants Have Spread to Kailua-Kona
A Little Fire Ant Awareness Meeting will be presented by the Hawai’i Ant Lab at Kailua-Kona Public Library on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2017, from 10 to 11 a.m.
Court Interpreter Applicants Wanted
The state Judiciary is seeking individuals who speak English and another language to serve as court interpreters.
Pāhoa Blaze Destroys Unpermitted Residence
All units responded to report of a structure fire at 15-1358 Kaohuwalu Drive in Pāhoa on Thursday, Jan. 12.
Forecast: East Winds up to 15 mph Today
Mostly dry and hazy weather is expected for the next few days. Trade winds are forecast to gradually return early next week. A powerful storm in the North…
XL Swell Builds Today for Big Island
A longer period west-northwest swell is expected to build Friday, peak late Friday night and into…
Hawaiian Airlines to Begin Kaua‘i-Hawai‘i Island Nonstops
Hawaiian Airlines announced it will launch once daily non-stop service between Kaua‘i’s Līhu‘e Airport and Kona International Airport beginning Sunday, March 12.
Exploring USGS Volcano Observatories—Part 2: Alaska
Hawai‘i may be the most volcanically active state in the U.S., but in terms of sheer numbers of volcanoes, Alaska is the hands-down winner.
UPDATE: 15-Year-Old Kamuela Boy Found
Hawaiʻi Island police are searching forJacob Mead, 15, of Kamuela.
Sen. Schatz Named Top Democrat on Military Subcommittee
U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) was appointed to serve as Ranking Member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs.
Island Air Adds New Bombardier Q400s
Island Air held a blessing for the first of three new Q400 turboprop airplanes it is acquiring as part of a long-term plan to upgrade its fleet…
New Swells are Building Today
Our current north-northeast swell is fading over Thursday and Friday with some northwest wrap mixing in. New northwest swell…
Hazy, Hot & Humid Again Today for Big Island
Daytime sea breezes and nighttime land breezes are forecast to continue into the weekend with dry conditions for most areas. A front is expected to stall…
Maunakea Skies: ‘Cracking the Code of Existence’
‘Imiloa presents Dr. Doug Simons, executive director of Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope.
Hawai‘i’s Biosecurity Plan Finalized
The threats of invasive species are real and threaten our way of life.
