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Police Seek Man for Questioning in Fatal Weekend Crash
Gary A. Simpkins is identified by police as a black male, 5’6”, and 180 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes.
Trade Winds Expected to Hang on This Week
Trade winds are forecast across the island chain through the week. Clouds and showers will be focused over windward and mauka areas. Locally breezy…
NW Slowly Easing Today
A solid northwest swell will continue Monday but begin to trend down for the Kona side. The Big Island will again be heavily shadowed…
UPDATE: Highway 190 Opens, HFD Still Responding to Brush Fire
Highway 190 has reopened between mile marker 6, the Old Saddle Road Junction, and Waikoloa Road.
Woman Dies in Nanawale Single-Vehicle Crash
Hawai’i County Fire Department crews arrived at the scene of the incident, along Nanawale Boulevard, at 8:34 p.m., where they found a single mid-sized car with extensive rear and top damage.
Dr. Grace Chen Named Among Top Hawai’i Dentists
Honolulu Magazine released its list of honorees, including the long-time Big Island resident among dentist professionals in Hawai’i.
Full Senate to Vote on Water Rights Bill Next Week
The full Senate will vote on several bills that have been recommended for third reading. Among them is HB2501 HD2 SD2, which relates to water rights.
Waiakea Holds Off Hilo to Earn State Baseball Berth
With the win, Waiakea clinched the outright Big Island Interscholastic Federation Division I regular season championship and earned a spot in next month’s Wally Yonamine Foundation/Hawai’i High School Athletic Association Boys Baseball Championships, held on Maui.
Weekend Road Work
Various lane closures associated with ongoing road work will continue throughout the weekend.
Typical Trade Wind Weather for Weekend
Trade winds are expected through next week, bringing clouds and a few brief showers to windward areas, with leeward areas remaining mostly dry. Light to…
Solid NW Swell Expected for Weekend
A solid northwest swell is expected to filter in Sunday into Monday. The Big Island will again be heavily shadowed from this swell. This surf energy is expected…
Four Big Island Correctional Officers Among Class 16-01 Graduates
Three officers will be assigned to Hawai’i Community Correctional Center, and one has been assigned to the Kulani Correctional Facility.
DOH Faces Challenges Ahead of Marijuana Dispensary Announcement
Friday’s announcement comes as DOH admits that there have been delays involving fingerprinting and background checks.
Sixteen Days Since Last Dengue Case Confirmed
No new cases have been confirmed on the Big Island since last month.
Police Release April 8 Warrants
The list informs both the public and the individuals sought that a warrant is in effect for their arrest.
TRAFFIC UPDATE: Kohala Mountain Road Reopens Following Landslide
The Hawai’i Police Department is reporting a landslide along Highway 270, or Kohala Mountain Road, in North Kohala.
Kuikahi Receives $5K to Support Elementary Mediation
Kukikahi Mediation Center recently received a $5,000 donation from First Hawaiian Bank in support of its Peer Mediation Elementary School Pilot Project.
VOLCANO WATCH: Mauna Loa 1950 Eruption, a Lot of Lava with Little Warning
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory discusses the 1950 Mauna Loa eruption in this week’s Volcano Watch.
Scattered Showers Today, Drier for Weekend
Trade winds should continue into the weekend with drier conditions expected to settle in over the weekend. The trades are forecast to strengthen again…
New NW Swell Expected This Weekend
Our current northwest swell is slowly easing and shifting on Friday. Another swell is possible Sunday into Monday. The Big Island will again be heavily…
