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New Swells Filling in on Sunday
Our current small short to mid period swell for northwest exposures is fading into Saturday. Another swell is expected to build Sunday and peak in the…
Big Island Unemployment Number Rises Slightly
Hawai’i’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped by a tenth of a percent in January to 3.2 percent from the revised adjusted employment rate of 3.3 percent in December.
Miloli’i Beach Park Reopens, No New Dengue Cases Confirmed
No new cases associated have popped up with the Miloli’i Beach Park and Village Community since Jan. 20. Hawai’i County officials say spraying and treatment has allowed for the park to safely reopen.
Chanelle Molina Earns Third Gatorade POTY Award
Chanelle Molina, a three-time Gatorade Hawai’i Girls Basketball Player of the Year winner, averaged 19 points, eight rebounds, and 7.6 assists in Konawaena’s championship season.
VOLCANO WATCH: 8th Anniversary of Kilauea Volcano’s Summit Eruption
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory discusses Kilauea Volcano’s eighth anniversary of summit eruption in Halema‘uma‘u Crater in this week’s Volcano Watch.
Swells Fading Today, New Swell for Weekend
Our early season south-southwest bump is expected to continue fading for southwest exposures through Friday. Another swell…
Windy Conditions Persist Today
Cool and breezy conditions should continue the next few days with limited showers focusing over windward and mauka spots through the weekend. Trade winds are forecast…
Mother, Daughter Plead Guilty in Medicare Fraud
Susan Escobar, a former office manager at Mastercare, billed Medicaid for work her daughter did not complete.
UPDATE: Waikoloa Green Waste Fire Contained
Fire fighters from the South Kohala Fire Station have contained the fire, located in the green waste facility at the landfill.
Man Sought for Questioning in Stolen Vehicle Incident
Twenty-two-year-old Kainoa Lindo is being sought by the Hawai’i Police Department for questioning.
Hawai’i Ranked as State with Lowest Real-Estate Property Taxes
Hawai’i held the top rank for lowest real estate property taxes with an effective real estate tax rate of 0.28 percent.
Puna Shooting Suspect Released from Police Custody
Richard R. Edwards, 72, was released at 3:50 p.m. Wednesday, pending further investigation.
NOAA Provides UH Sea Grant with $845K for Coastal Hazard Preparedness
The funding will support a project that seeks to address the issues of flooding, coastal erosion, seal-level rise, and coastal disasters, while also increasing the state’s resilience to the hazards and impacts of climate change.
Gusty Winds Continue Today
Breezy east to northeast trade winds are forecast to stay in place through the weekend with clouds and showers favoring windward and mauka areas. Early next…
SSW Gradually Fading, New Swells Ahead
Our early season south-southwest bump is expected to gradually fade for southwest exposures through Friday. Another swell is on its heels for next…
Jen Ruggles Announces County Council District 5 Run
Ruggles is currently pursuing her second degree at the University of Hawai’i at Hilo’s College of Business and Economics, and is also a 2006 graduate of Kea’au High School.
VIDEO: NOAA Scientists Observe Rare Humpback Behavior
In the video, taken during field observations in February, the whales are seen swimming and diving, and at one point, the mother appears to be doing a headstand and drifting her tail out of the water.
93-Year-Old Woman Dies in Single-Vehicle Traffic Crash
Officers determined that a 68-year-old Michigan woman was operating a 1990 Oldsmobile four-door sedan that was traveling west on the 800 block of Kaiwiki Road. The car ran off the right side of the road and struck a utility pole.
