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UH-Hilo to Name Guillen Next AD
UH-Hilo is expected to announce Tuesday its selection of Patrick Guillen as the school’s next athletic director.
Onekahakaha Beachside Pavilion Construction to Begin
Work on a replacement pavilion at Onekahakaha Beach Park will begin Aug. 3.
HPD Weekly DUI Statistical Breakdown
Statistics for major accidents, traffic fatalities, and arrests for driving under the influence are all down from last year’s numbers.
Light to Moderate Trade Winds Expected Today
Easterly trade winds will remain in the gentle to locally moderate range today, weak enough to allow afternoon sea breezes to set up along most leeward areas. Showers will remain focused across…
SSW Continues to Ease
Our current south-southwest swell is expected to continue to slowly fade through the week, dropping out around Thursday. Small rideable pulses out of the south…
Large Kona Affray Leads to the Arrest of Three
Three people were arrested early Saturday morning in Kona after a large affray broke out in the Coconut Grove Marketplace parking lot.
Big Island Charter Schools First to Offer Pre-K
Four Big Island charter schools will be among the first in the state to offer pre-kindergarten under a $14.8 million grant.
No Tsunami Threat Following 7.0M Indonesia Earthquake
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says no tsunami was generated following a 7.0 magnitude earthquake in Papua, Indonesia.
Kilauea Summit Update – 7/27/15
Deflation began at Kilauea’s summit on Sunday and extended into the new week. The lava lake within the Overlook crater has dropped slightly as a result.
State HI-5 Fees to Decrease
State container fees will be reduced to one cent in addition to the five cent refundable redemption fee, following a below average fiscal year in recycling.
Scheduled Lane Closures July 27-31
Several spots along Highway 19 will undergo roadwork, causing partial lane closures. One area along Daniel K. Inouye Highway also has scheduled work.
Weak Trade Winds Expected Today
The trade winds are expected to be weak through Monday, allowing local nighttime land breezes and afternoon sea breezes to form…
Swell Slowly Easing Today
Our current south-southwest swell is expected to slowly start an easing trend Monday, continuing to ease through the week, dropping out on…
Laupahoehoe Fire Causes $250K in Damage
A home along Highway 19 in the Laupahoehoe area burned Saturday, causing $250,000 in damage.
Officer Obermiller Earns Monthly Award
Officer Obermiller was named as the July East Hawai’i “Officer of the Month” by the Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawai’i.
Waiakea Grad Earns Na Hoa O Puna Award
Waiakea High School graduate Sabrina Scott earned a $500 scholarship from Na Hoa O Puna. She will play soccer at the University of Hawai’i at Hilo.
Weekend Lane Closure
The State of Hawai’i Department of Transportation has announced temporary road closures for this weekend.
Muggy, Hot Weather for the Weekend
Trade winds will weaken further through the weekend as the remains of former tropical cyclone Enrique passes north of us. This will also bring another increase…
High Surf Advisory in Effect for Southerly Exposures
Thanks to a storm that recently developed east of New Zealand, a large south swell is building this weekend for southerly exposures…
BIDR, KARES Respond to New HIHS Partnership Agreement
Hawai’i Isand Humane Society Friday released a rescue partnership agreement and local rescue group founders responded.
