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President’s Day 2016: What’s Open/Closed?
It’s President’s Day. Click through to see what’s open and what’s closed.
High Surf Advisory Posted for Kona Side Today
Our current west-northwest swell is bringing advisory level surf to the west side of the Big Island. The swell…
Sunshine Today, Increased Showers Soon
Trades are decreasing today. An increase in shower activity is forecast especially over windward and mauka areas Monday through Wednesday. Drier weather…
Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of U.S. Justice Antonin Scalia
Flags will fly at half-staff as a mark of respect for Antonin Scalia, Associate Justice of the United States, who passed away of apparent natural causes on Saturday.
Kurokawa Blanks Hawai’i in CG Two-Hitter
Kea’au High School graduate Jonathan Segovia knocked in the only run of the game in the seventh inning to help defeat Hawai’i.
Gabbard: Ige’s Declaration ‘Recognition of Seriousness of Hawaiʻi Island Outbreak’
Representative Tulsi Gabbard sent out a statement late Friday, noting that Governor Ige’s proclamation “recognizes the important and urgency of the situation.”
Passing Windward Showers, Leeward Sunshine
Locally breezy easterly trade winds are expected through most of Sunday across Maui county and the Big Island. Passing showers are…
NW Fading, New WNW Expected Soon
Our current shadowed northwest swell has peaked and is on the way down. This swell is expected to fade through the weekend…
Honoka’a Decimates Pahoa in BIIF DII Semis
Honoka’a will face St. Joseph on Saturday night for the Big Island Interscholastic Federation Division II championship at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium.
‘Uncle Billy’s’ Rebranded Under New Management
The hotel was recently acquired by Peter Savio, a Honolulu-based developer, after the hotel’s lease under its previous owner was set to expire.
Ige Declares State of Emergency on Mosquito Born-Illnesses
Only one case remains “potentially infectious” according to the Hawai’i Department of Health.
Hilo Man Convicted in U.S. District Court for Disobeying Park Ranger
The incident stemmed from a April 25, 2015 occurrence where Travis R. Sanders, 36, disobeyed the orders of a Park Ranger at Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park.
HPD: Autopsy Results Reveal Fugitive’s Cause of Death
The Hawai’i Police Department has released autopsy results from an incident Tuesday night in Hilo involving a 29-year-old man who died in an officer involved shooting.
UPDATE: No Tsunami Threat Following 4.1M Kilauea Earthquake
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says there is no tsunami threat to Hawai’i following a 4.1 magnitude earthquake that occurred on the south flank of Kilauea
Pacific Biodiesel Founders Named in Top 100 List
To be included in the list, individuals are nominated and then voted on by Biofuels Digest readers.
VOLCANO WATCH: Prodigious Plumes Present Provocative Puzzle
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory discusses the plumes at Halema‘uma‘u and Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō , in this week’s Volcano Watch.
UPDATE: Over 1,000 Acres Burned in Thursday’s Brush Fires
Road closures remain in effect along Highway 190 and Daniel K. Inouye Highway as multiple agencies continue to fight multiple brush fires in those areas.
Morning Windward Showers, Lee Sunshine
Moderate trade winds are expected to prevail statewide through Friday. Stable and rather dry conditions are forecast over most areas, with an increase in…
Current Swell Fading, New Swell for Weekend
A heavily shadowed swell has peaked and is on the way down. Surf along the northeast coast will be significantly higher than the west side. This…
