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HFNA: Buy Local for Easter and Admin Professionals’ Day
The Hawai’i Floriculture and Nursery Association has produced a two-part video entitled, “Floral Designs for Easter and Administrative Professionals’ Day.”
Nearly 500 Attend Rep. Gabbard’s Kona Town Hall Meeting
Nearly 500 residents of West Hawaiʻi showed up to hear Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, who kicked off her statewide Town Hall Tour in Kona last night, Tuesday, April 11.
Heavy Rainfall Possible Today for Big Island
Moderate trade winds are forecast for most of the work week. A disturbance to the west could trigger briefly heavy showers but for the most part…
New SSW Swell Expected to Fill in Friday
A fun south-southwest is forecast from the 14th to the 17th from a storm system that recently developed near New Zealand. This swell…
U.S. Senators Demand Answers from United Airlines
Senators are demanding answers from United Airlines following the forcible removal of a ticketed passenger on Flight 3411 from Chicago to Louisville.
Hilo Students Take First Place in State Forensic Championships
Hilo High School Sophomores Emma Laliberte and Bryn Wilcox took first place at the Hawai‘i State Forensic Championships held last Saturday on O‘ahu.
Hawai‘i Launches New Geospatial Data Portal
The state Office of Planning’s Hawaii Statewide Geographic Information System (GIS) Program launched a new Geospatial Data Portal.
Homeschool Conference in Waimea
The third annual Homeschool Conference is scheduled for April 29, 2017, at Kanu o ka Aina in Waimea.
Hilo Man Reported Missing
Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 43-year-old Mountain View man who was reported missing.
Maunakea Telescope Aids in Discovery of Primordial Galaxy
Scientists now have a detailed glimpse of what may have happened just after the Big Bang about 13.1 billion years ago.
Today’s Big Island Surf Forecast
A series of small northerly swells are expected this week. The largest is forecast to fill in Friday. None of these swells are expected…
East Winds are Back, Unsettled Weather Possible Soon
East winds should continue today and through the rest of the week. A disturbance high in the atmosphere is forecast to deepen just west…
HI-PAL to Hold Boxing Event
The HPD’s Community Policing Section – Hawaiʻi Isle Police Activities League’s (HI-PAL) next boxing event will be held in Kamuela on Saturday, May 6, 2017.
Candlelight Vigil for Syria
Women’s March national and state organizers are standing together to send a strong message that “we will not be silent in the face of atrocities.”
Volcano Overflight: ‘Ghost from Pac-Man?’
“A larger tube opening from the main conduit was found at the bottom of the Pali and looked like the ghost from Pac-Man!”
Hilo Girl, 16, Reported Missing
Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 16-year-old Hilo girl who was reported missing.
Kamehameha School Teacher Wins National Award
Chemistry teacher Joel Truesdell of Kamehameha Schools Hawaiʻi campus was awarded the 2017 Shell Science Teaching Award for his culture-based approach and impact on students. Truesdell was honored with the award at the National Science Teachers Association’s Teacher Awards Gala on March 31 at the J.W. Marriott L.A. Live in Los Angeles, California. The Shell […]
Vog Lingers, ESE Winds Continue Today
A front is forecast to stall and dissipate north of the islands today with high pressure setting up on Tuesday bringing trade winds back to Hawaii. A disturbance…
Series of Northerly Swells Forecast, SSW for Weekend
Alerts (as of 1:00 a.m.) There are no weather alerts posted at this time. Check our breaking news section for any urgent weather alerts or updates to the weather alerts listed above. **Click directly on the images below to make them larger. Charts include: Big Island projected winds, tides, swell direction & period and expected […]
BBB Honors Puna Kamaliʻi Flowers with 2017 Torch Award
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) honored Puna Kamaliʻi Flowers, Inc. with its Torch Award on March 31, recognizing the Keaʻau-based business for outstanding service and community contributions. Puna Kamaliʻi Flowers was among over 80 businesses and nonprofits nominated in Hawai‘i for the BBB’s Torch Award this year–a record-breaking number of nominees. Established nearly 20 years […]
