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House Passes Bill to Improve Veterans Crisis Line

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (HI-02) spoke on the House floor today urging passage of H.R. 5392, the No Veterans Crisis Line Call Should Go Unanswered Act.

HIDOE Students Outpace Nation in AP Exam Gains

For school year 2015-16, 616 students from 33 HIDOE schools earned AP Scholar Awards.

HPD WANTED: Leilani Torres

Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating Hilo resident Leilani Torres, 26, who is wanted on an outstanding bench warrant.

Volcano Flyover Reveals New Lava Skylights

The Paradise Helicopters crew with photographer/videographer Mick Kalber aboard conducted another volcano flyover on Sept. 22, which revealed new skylights.

Man Rescued After 25-Foot Fall

Hawai‘i County Fire Department rescue units responded to a report of a 21-year old male, who fell 25 feet during 135-foot rappel from the top of a Makahiloa Stream waterfall.

Today’s Big Island Weather Forecast

Alerts There are no alerts posted at this time. **Click directly on the images below to make them larger. Charts include: Big Island high/low forecasted temperatures, projected winds, projected localized weather conditions, vog/SO2 forecast and expected wave heights.** Today Today will be a breezy day, windward areas to have mostly cloudy with occasional showers. Leeward […]

Today’s Big Island Surf Report

Alerts Small Craft Advisory Issued: September 26 at 3:20 AM HST until September 28 at 6:00 PM HST by NWS Areas Affected: Alenuihaha Channel; Big Island Leeward Waters; Big Island Southeast Waters; Maalaea Bay; Pailolo Channel **Click directly on the images below to make them larger. Charts include: Big Island projected winds, tides, swell direction & […]

Hawaii Electric Light Proposes Rate Hike

Hawaii Electric Light recently announced a proposal for the first base rate increase in nearly six years.

Big Island Toyota to Donate Defibrillators to Nonprofits

Hilo Medical Center Foundation’s Be a Lifesaver Hawai‘i Program announced a partnership with Big Island Toyota Hilo and Kona on Sept. 19, 2016. As part of the Be a Lifesaver Hawai‘i campaign effort, 20 automated external defibrillators (AEDs) will be donated to Hawai‘i Island nonprofit organizations by Big Island Toyota. Each recipient organization will receive free lifesaving […]

Weekend Forecast for the Big Island

Alerts There are no alerts posted at this time. **Click directly on the images below to make them larger. Charts include: Big Island high/low forecasted temperatures, projected winds, projected localized weather conditions, vog/SO2 forecast and expected wave heights.** Today Mostly cloudy with scattered showers for the windward areas. Leeward areas to have mostly sunny in […]

Weekend Surf Report for the Big Island

Alerts There are no alerts posted at this time. **Click directly on the images below to make them larger. Charts include: Big Island projected winds, tides, swell direction & period and expected wave heights.** Big Island Surf Forecast Today Hilo side: Surf heights to be expected in the shoulder to head high range. Small short […]

Overdue: Canada-Bound Sailboat Left Hilo Aug. 1

Paul Lim of Salt Spring Island, British Colombia, reportedly left Hilo bound for Victoria, Canada, aboard the 35-foot Sailing Vessel Watercolour.

Sen. Schatz Comments on Zika Package Funding

Sen. Schatz has been a leading voice on the need to pass Zika funding.

Today’s Surf Report

Your daily Big Island surf forecast including surf heights, tides, projected winds, surface maps and swell direction charts.

Today’s Forecast for Big Island

Your daily Big Island weather forecast including high and low temperatures, winds, precipitation and cloud cover.

Youth to Restore Voyaging Canoe at Palekai Park

Aloha Pueo will host the first in a series of “Sea to Sky” learning events Saturday, Sept. 24, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Palekai Park (Radio Bay) in Hilo.

DLNR to Hold Manta Ray Viewing Rules Meeting

An informational meeting for manta ray viewing rules is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 24, from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the HCC Palamanui Campus.

Today’s Surf Report for Big Island

Your daily Big Island surf forecast including surf heights, tides, projected winds, surface maps and swell direction charts.

Big Island’s Forecast for Today

Your daily Big Island weather forecast including high and low temperatures, winds, precipitation and cloud cover.

Birding Festival to Celebrate New Trail

The inaugural Hawai’i Island Festival of Birds will celebrate the opening of the state’s first designated birding trail on Sept. 24 and 25.
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