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Lawmakers Call on Ige Not to Sign Cesspool Rule Change
In 2015, a similar bill was introduced into the legislature and did not pass.
Big Island Dengue Count Increases by Another Two Cases
Since Monday, the confirmed case number of individuals infected with dengue case has increased daily by two.The total number of confirmed cases in the outbreak’s entirety is 248.
OpenTable Names Big Island Restaurant to ‘Most Romantic’ List
As Valentine’s Day peaks around the corner, restaurant website OpenTable has conducted a survey of the 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in American for 2016.
USGS: 14,588 Worldwide 4.0+ Magnitude Earthquakes in 2015
Across the world in 2015, 19 earthquakes shook with a 7.0 or higher magnitude. The number is one above the annual average of about 18 since 1900.
Easterly Winds Today for Big Island
The trades are expected to weaken over the smaller islands on Wednesday, leading to a land and sea breeze weather pattern through Friday with…
Swell Fading Today, New Swell for Weekend
The northwest reinforcement is expected to peak early Wednesday. Thursday the swell is expected to fade. Another swell is expected to fill in Sunday…
Hilo Community Says First Goodbyes to Late Senator
Members of the Hilo community, including State and County workers, gathered Tuesday afternoon to pay their first respects to the late Senator Gilbert Kahele, who passed away suddenly one week ago from coronary complications.
Dengue: County-Level Emergency Proclamation May be ‘Close’
Two new cases of dengue fever on the Big Island were confirmed Tuesday, bringing the total count of individuals who contracted the disease since September to 246.
Police Seek Identity of Man in Threat Case
On Sunday, a 57-year-old California man reported that he was threatened at 2:30 p.m. while in the parking lot on the 2100 block of Kanoelehua Avenue in Hilo.
UPDATE: Holomua Street Now Open
A portion of Holomua Street in Hilo is currently closed due to a downed utility line.
Four New Deep-Water Algae Discovered in Hawai’i
The study was recently published in the Journal of Phycology, titled “New Ulvaceae (Ulvophyceae, Chlorophyta) from mesophotic ecosystems across the Hawaiian Archipelago.”
Groundhog Day 2016: Punxsutawney Phil Doesn’t See His Shadow
The official groundhog of Groundhog Day, Phil, has come out from his burrow on Gobbler’s Kob, Punxsutawney, Pa. on Feb. 2 for the past 130 years, and is said to predict the weather for the rest of winter.
Hilo Trap & Skeet Range to Close Feb. 13-14
The Hilo Trap and Skeet Range will close to the public on Saturday, Feb. 13 and Sunday, Feb. 14 to accommodate a statewide tournament.
Trade Winds Filling Back in Today
Moderate trade winds will rebuild through Tuesday, focusing low clouds and showers mainly across windward and mauka areas. The winds will weaken over…
WNW Peaks Today, New Swell Fills in Late
Our current west-northwest swell has prompted an extension to the High Surf Advisory for north and west facing shores of most islands. The swell…
Police: Children, Crossing Guards Experience ‘Near Misses’
Motorists are being reminded by the Hawai’i Police Department of the dangers of speeding in a school zone.
Honolulu to Hilo Motorcade Scheduled for the Late Senator Kahele
Upon its arrival in Hilo, the motorcade will pass through town, touring many sites that Senator Kahele was fond of or played a significant part of his childhood.
Over 550 Humpback Whale Sightings Off the Big Island
The first event of the 2016 Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Ocean Count brought in a total of 552 volunteers on the Big Island, Kauai, and Oahu.
Two More Big Island Dengue Cases Confirmed
On Thursday, Feb. 4, a community meeting regarding the outbreak will take place at Pu’uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park’s Amphitheater.
