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Photo of the Week: Pele’s Ring
This photo series was taken by Kalapana resident Joe Fisher at 11:25 a.m. on Wednesday, April 5, 2017.
Rep. Gabbard to Hold Big Island Meetings
U.S. Rep. Gabbard Tulsi Gabbard (HI-02) has scheduled her statewide Town Hall Tour, including meetings in Hilo and Kona.
Who Lives Longer? Hawai‘i Life Expectancies Subject of UH Study
According to a recent UH at Mānoa study, the life expectancy at birth in Hawaiʻi is 3.7 years longer than the national average for the total U.S. population.
Women Senate Democrats Oppose Gorsuch Appointment
Sens. Mazie K. Hirono and other women in the U.S. Senate talked about the real-world consequences that Supreme Court rulings have on working families.
UPDATE on Missing 18-Year-Old Honokaʻa Man
Hawaiʻi Island Police are searching for Desmond Kaluhimoku-Dela Cruz, 18, of Honokaʻa, who was reported missing.
Senators Demand Answers From New EPA Head
Senators sent a letter demanding that Pruitt clarifies new directives that would overturn well-established EPA procedures and undermine EPA’s mission…
Leeward Sunshine and Windward Showers Today
Moderate trade wind speeds are forecast through most of the work week with dry, pleasant weather on tap. Brief morning showers for windward…
SSW Swell Lingers, NW Fades Out Today
Our current small south-southwest swell filled in yesterday and keeps wave heights in the knee/thigh high range through…
HPD Investigating Reported Kidnapping
The Hawaiʻi Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a male suspect involved in a kidnapping investigation.
DLNR Monitors Waikīkī’s Spring Break Flotilla
Officers from the DLNR joined with county and federal partners on April 1 to monitor the spring break “flotilla” at Waikīkī Beach.
April is Tsunami Awareness Month
Tsunami Awareness Month honors the 159 lives lost during a massive tsunami that struck Hawai‘i on April 1, 1946, and caused widespread damage.
Big Island’s Best: Hula, Coffee & Chocolate Chip Cookies
Yes, folks, the Big Island is home to a lot of wonderful things, including a huge assortment of interesting chocolate chip cookies.
UPDATE 4: Water Quality in Hilo Bay ‘All-Clear’
The Department of Environmental Management reported a sewage spill yesterday, Monday, April 3, along Waianuenue Avenue which entered the Wailuku River in Hilo.
Small SSW Fills in Today, NW Down to Leftovers
Our current south-southwest swell continues to fade through the first half of this week. A new but small south-southwest swell is…
Drier Than Usual Weather With Limited Showers Today
Drier than usual weather expected this week with showers focusing over windward and mauka spots overnight and in the early morning. Breezy winds are…
Lecture on America’s Increasingly Multiracial Landscape
The public is invited to attend a presentation on the social and political implications of America’s increasingly multiracial landscape.
Early Childhood Conference to Celebrate School Readiness
The 10th annual Hawai‘i Island Early Childhood Conference is set for April 28 and 29, 2017, at the Hilton Waikoloa Village in the Waikoloa Beach Resort.
Volcano Overflight: Dozens of Lava Rivulets Flow Into Ocean
The firehose and lava column entering the ocean for the past three months have now reverted to a more traditional wide entry…
One of Two Women in Custody in Connection With Officer-Involved Shooting
Hawaiʻi Island Police have located one of the two women wanted for questioning in connection with an officer-involved shooting that occurred on March 29.
Big Island Surf Forecast: Swells Easing Today
Our current easing west-northwest swell is expected to be down to leftovers Monday. Only minimal northwest energy expected through…
