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Swells Hold for Both Kona and Hilo Side Today
Our current south-southwest swell is holding through Tuesday before fading Wednesday. A couple more swells are expected for June 29th…
Supreme Court Upholds Blocks on Travel and Refugee Bans
The travel ban and refugee ban remain blocked and will not go into effect for people with a “bona fide” connection to the United States.
Hilo International Airport Receives FAA Award
Hilo International Airport received an award for outstanding and continued safety and compliance performance from the Federal Aviation Administration.
Free Presentation: How to Live with a Life-Limiting Illness
Kupu Care is inviting the public to a free community talk titled, “How to Live with a Life-Limiting Illness.”
Annual Fueling Dreams Drives Support for Special Olympics
Drivers can make a donation to Special Olympics Hawai’i at any one of 45 participating Hele, 76 and Tesoro locations statewide starting Wednesday, July 5.
Duane Rapoza Earns Officer of the Month Award
Hawai‘i Police Department Officer Duane Rapoza Jr. has been selected as the East Hawaiʻi Aloha Exchange Club’s June 2017 Officer of the Month.
Governor Signs Heat Abatement Bill for Cooler Classrooms
HB 957 will expedite cooler classrooms while reducing energy consumption and electricity costs.
DOE Transition Center Initiative Honors Rep. Mark Takai
Transition Centers will expand islandwide, named in honor of the late Congressman K. Mark Takai for his staunch support of military-dependent students.
New Website Supports Sexual Assault Survivors
Project Mālama Kākou initiative helps survivors get results from sexual assault kits.
Winds Fill Back in Today up to 20 mph
The trade winds are forecast to build back in Monday becoming breezy by Tuesday. Drier and more stable conditions are expected Monday through…
NE Swell Fills in, SSW Holds Today for Big Island
Our current south-southwest swell is fading but a reinforcement will keep wave heights maintained through Monday and Tuesday. A couple more…
Weekend Surf: Spring Tides Continue, SSW Swell Holds
A new reinforcing south-southwest swell peaked near advisory levels Friday and will keep surf on south shores elevated through the…
Lighter Winds for Weekend, Unstable Weather Possible
A disturbance is forecast to pass over the islands this weekend. This will weaken the trades and increase showers for some areas. That weather…
HVO Logs Renewed Seismic Activity at Lō‘ihi Volcano
There have been recent increases in earthquake activity at Lō‘ihi, the Hawaiian Island chain’s youngest and still submarine volcano.
Sen. Hirono Expresses Disdain Regarding TrumpCare
Senate Democrats are going to do whatever they can to fight TrumpCare—universal healthcare is a right, not a privilege for those who can afford it.
Volcano Activity Update: June 23, 2017
GPS measurements continue to show deformation related to inflation of a magma reservoir beneath the summit and upper Southwest Rift Zone.
Lālāmilo Windfarm Project Earns National Climate Protection Award
Hawai’i County has won a national climate protection award from the U.S. Conference of Mayors for the Department of Water Supply’s Lālāmilo Windfarm project.
Wahine Anglers Wanted for World’s Largest Ladies’ Billfish Tournament
Huggo’s Wahine Tournament, an all-women fishing tournament, begins on Saturday, July 29.
Kona-to-Haneda Round-Trip: We Have a WINNER!
Gerald Kosaki of Hilo received an early morning call from Jaz and Ka‘ea of KAPA Hawaiian FM on Friday, June 23, announcing that he is the winner…
HFD Douses Orchidland Brush Fire
The Hawai‘i County Fire Department responded to a brush fire in Paradise Park at 2:50 p.m.on Thursday, June 22, 2017.
