Featured

HVNP: New Artist-in-Residence Arrives in December

Dr. Jean-René Leblanc will present a bold new perspective on Hawai’i beauty as he spends the month of December at Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park as artist-in-residence.

Winds Weakening, Increased Showers Thursday

Winds will gradually weaken through Tuesday as a cold front slowly approaches from the west. The front is forecast to stall late in the day Tuesday, but…

Surf Advisory Extended Again for East Shores

A larger west-northwest swell is expected to build midweek with knee/waist high waves Wednesday into Thursday and fading Friday into Saturday. Thursday…

Report: TMT Crews May Head Up Mauna Kea Wednesday

Opponents of the Thirty Meter Telescope are preparing ahead of news that TMT crews will soon ascend Mauna Kea.

Dengue Fever Count Up 18 Since Friday

Fifty-six cases of dengue fever on the Big Island have been confirmed by the Hawai’i Department of Health.

Leonid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight / Tomorrow

The Leonid Meteor Shower is active in Hawaiʻi through November 20, 2015. The show in the sky began Friday November 13, 2015. According to the Bishop Museum…

Hilo Gallery Owner, Photographer Earns National Recognition

Bruce Omori was recently nationally recognized by the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History for his lava photo, “Ribbons in the Sky.”

Tree Trimming to Close Waipi’o Access Road

Tree trimming work will cause the closure of Waipi’o Valley Access Road on Thursday and Friday.

Scheduled Lane Closures Nov. 16-20

The State of Hawai’i Department of Transportation and the Hawai’i County Department of Public Works have announced scheduled lane closures for the week.

Winds Weakening, Rain Increasing This Week

Breezy trade winds are expected through the day Monday with fewer showers expected and winds dropping off by Monday night. The trades are forecast to strengthen…

Advisory Swell Continues, Large NW Expected Soon

Our current north-northwest swell is fading today. A much larger northwest swell is expected to build midweek with some spots possibly reaching triple…

UPDATE: Mosquito Control Continues Island-Wide

Hawai’i Department of Health crews continue mosquito control through spraying operations Saturday.

Verizon Offers Free Calling to France

Verizon Wireless customers will not be charged for texts or international long distance calls originating from the United States to France between Nov. 13 and Nov. 15.

Two HFD Personnel Injured in Response to Kawaihae Fire

A vehicle accident involving a responding Hawai’i County Fire Department truck Friday resulted in injuries to two fire personnel.

Winter Weather Warning, Gusty Winds This Weekend

Breezy east-northeast trade winds are in place through the weekend. Showers will continue to focus across windward and mauka areas, but the strong winds …

Gale Warning Issued, Advisory Swell Continues

An advisory level east-northeast trade swell will continue to affect windward coasts through the weekend….

Hilo Grad Clay Explores Football Options

Hilo High School graduate Charles Clay has a spot with the L.A. KISS next season, but a tryout with Major League Football could lead him back to the 11-man game.

UPDATE: Kawaihae Road Reopens

A vehicle crash and fire in the Kawaihae Road area has been reported, according to the Hawai’i Police Department. Kawaihae Road is closed near the 65-mile marker.

Big Island Dengue Fever Count at 38

The dengue fever count on the Big Island continues to rise with four new confirmed cases, bringing the total to 38.

Umauma Bridge Closed, Delays Expected

State of Hawai’i Department of Transportation Highways Division officials report the closure is at the Umauma Bridge, between mile markers 16 and 17.
Load More Articles