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Weather Pattern is Back to Trades Today
Moderate trade winds are expected Tuesday through Friday. As the front moves south and dissipates on Tuesday, a typical trade wind weather pattern is expected…
Solid NW Swell Fills in Tomorrow
Our current northwest swell is expected to continue slowly fading. Mid week another round of swell is forecast, peaking Wednesday night at shoulder…
Weak Front Brings Windward Showers
Enhanced showers are expected for windward areas through Monday as a weak front passes by. Moderate trade winds are then expected through the rest…
Hawai’i Electric Light: Power Generation Reserves ‘Tight’
The HEP plant will remain out of service through Friday and the generation reserves are narrow, the company said in a Monday afternoon notice.
BIDR Takes Humane Society to Court
The complaint alleges that the defendants interfered with BIDR’s operations, invaded privacy, and attempted to derail the group’s public perception.
Man Involved in Two-Vehicle Crash Dies
The Hawai’i Police Department on Tuesday identified the 29-year-old as Ryan W. Devaney of Pahoa.
No New Dengue Cases Monday
The last confirmed dengue case was reported in late March and there have been no known cases at risk of infecting mosquitoes with the disease since March 17.
Big Island Public High School Graduation Dates Released
With high school graduations just around the corner, the Hawai’i Department of Education has released official graduation dates for public and public charter schools across the state.
Pacific Tsunami Museum Features New Science Room Tsunami Simulator
The exhibit features an interactive Tsunami Warning Center Simulation that provides a simulated response to world-wide tsunamis.
Men Arrested in Stolen SUV Case
Two men were arrested on Friday after they exited what authorities say was a stolen vehicle.
Kona Man Dies in Single-Motorcycle Weekend Accident
The Hawai’i Police Department reports that the motorcycle operator ran off the east shoulder of the roadway and into a rock embankment. He was ejected from the motorcycle.
Scheduled Lane Closures April 18-22
Various roadwork projects continues this week, causing temporary road closures.
NW Fading Today, New Swell Mid Week
Our current northwest swell is expected to slowly fade Monday. Mid week another round of swell is forecast, peaking Thursday…
Weekend Road Work
Various lane closures associated with ongoing road work will continue throughout the weekend.
Brief Power Interruptions Explained by Hawai’i Electric Light
Hawai’i Electric Light says that Hamakua Energy Partners’ generator unexpectedly tripped offline Wednesday and Thursday. Then, on Friday, the company’s Puna steam plant and a combustion turbine unit at its Keahole Power Plant (CT2) tripped offline.
Weak Front Expected Later This Weekend
The weekend is forecast to start with fair weather and relatively few windward showers with a modest increase in trade wind speeds Saturday. A weak front is…
NW Swell Peaks Today for Big Island
Our current northwest swell is expected to peak Saturday. The swell is expected to slowly fade Sunday and Monday. The Big Island’s Kona side will be heavily…
Sweet Coronation for Hawaiian Crown Plantation
Locally-grown and locally-made treats, plus food fit for royalty at Hawaiian Crown Plantation and Chocolate Factory on Kilauea Avenue.
Dengue: Week Ends with No New Cases
The Hawai’i Department of Health continues to list the overall case count as 263, with no known cases currently at risk of spreading the disease to mosquitoes.
Weekend Hunting at Humu’ula, Menehune Units
The Humu’ula Unit, which includes training areas 1 through 4, and the Menehune Unit, including training areas 5 and 6, will be opened.
