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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.
VOLCANO WATCH: Gentle Reminders to All of Hawai’i to Prepare for Damaging Earthquakes
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory discusses the importance of everyone preparing ahead of potential damaging earthquakes in this week’s Volcano Watch.
No Tsunami Threat to Hawai’i Following 7.1M Japan Earthquake
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says there is no tsunami threat to Hawai’i following a 7.1 magnitude earthquake that occurred in Kyushu, Japan.
NW Swell Builds Later Today
A solid northwest swell is expected Friday and Saturday. The Big Island’s Kona side will be heavily shadowed…
Winds Slowly Weaken Today
Trade winds are expected to weaken slowly through Friday, then strengthen once again during the weekend. A weak front is forecast to bring an increase…
Dengue Count Holds at 263 for Just Over Three Weeks
On Wednesday, the Hawai’i Department of Health issued an update to its Risk Areas for Potential Infection map, noting that no changes were made since the prior week.
No Tsunami Threat Following 6.6M Vanuatu Earthquake
According to PTWC, the earthquake occurred Tuesday at 11:50 a.m. Hawai’i time.
Island Air Plans Big Island Expansion
Island Air will use a check-in ticket counter in Terminal 1, and its arrivals and departures will be out of Gate 5 at Kona International Airport.
Police Seek Man in Connection to Stolen Vehicle
Jantzen-James K. Mata is described as 5-foot-7 and 152 pounds. He has brown eyes and black hair.
Solemsaas Selected as Hawai’i Community College Chancellor Recommendation
In late March, the University of Hawai’i system announced four candidate hopefuls, but ultimately narrowed the selection to one in Rachel Solemsaas.
Puna Man Charged Following Volcano Break-In
Two felonies have been charged to a Puna man who was connected to a Volcano break-in on Sunday.
