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Swells Fading Today for Big Island
A very small south-southwest is expected to fill in Tuesday through Thursday. Nothing much expected out of the SPAC anytime soon…
Chanelle Molina Earns Four-Year Sweep of BIIF’s Top Award
Konawaena graduate and Washington State commit Chanelle Molina earned her fourth straight BIIF Player of the Year in Division I girls basketball.
The Kohala Center: New Program Sparked from $8 Million in Land Gifts
The Kohala Center has received two agricultural land gifts on the Big Island in the past year-and-a-half totaling $8 million, sparking a new ‘Āinaho‘i Program, created to preserve previously private owned lands for long-term protection.
PISCES, Partners Test Rocket Engine on Lunar Landing Pad
The test was the accumulation of months of cooperative efforts between PISCES scientists, NASA engineers, and Honeybee Robotics, creating the first robotically built Vertical Take-Off/Vertical Landing Pad in the state.
Zika Virus Infection Confirmed on Kauai
The second Zika infection in Hawai’i this year has been confirmed on Kauai. There have been no Big Island cases.
Scheduled Lane Closures March 21-24
Various roadwork projects continues this week, causing temporary road closures.
High Surf Advisory Through Noon Today
Old north swell is expected to fade today with the energy dropping further through the afternoon and Tuesday. A small west-southwest swell is…
Winds Shifting Today, Humidity on the Rise
Winds will weaken and veer to the southeast Monday with light south winds then prevailing through the rest of the week. Clouds and showers will favor windward…
No Tsunami Threat After 4.6M Quake Near Waikoloa
The USGS reports a 4.6 magnitude quake occurred 8 miles SE of Waikoloa on the Big Island at 6:43 a.m. Sunday March 20, 2016…
April Hawaiian Cultural & After Dark in the Park Events
As Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2016, Hawaiian culture and After Dark in the Park programs continue in April.
Sanders Opening Campaign Headquarters in Hilo
A grand opening is slated at Bernie Sanders’ Hilo campaign location, with former Hawai’i County Mayor Harry Kim and current State Senator Russell Ruderman scheduled to be in attendance.
Waipio Reopens Following Two-Month Dengue Closure
Hawai’i County and Hawai’i Department of Health officials reopened the Valley to the public at 8 a.m. Saturday.
Weekend Road Work
Various lane closures associated with ongoing road work will continue throughout the weekend.
High Surf Warning Posted for Northern Spots
Alerts (as of 1:00 a.m.) A Small Craft Advisory is posted for all island waters through 6 p.m Saturday. A High Surf Warning is posted through 6 p.m. Saturday for rising surf along north shores of the Big Island. A Marine Weather Statement has been issued by the National Weather Service for a large north-northwest […]
Trade Winds Continue Through Weekend
Locally breezy trade winds are expected through the weekend. The trades will push clouds and some showers over windward areas but stable conditions…
New Dengue Case Added to Count
One new case of dengue fever was reported on the Hawai’i Department of Health’s dengue fever update website on Friday.
TRAFFIC ALERT: High Surf Closes Bayfront Highway
According to Hawai’i County Civil Defense, Bayfront Highway has been shut down between Pauahi Street and Waianuenue Avenue.
UPDATE: Queen K Highway Reopens Following Oil Spill
An oil spill has caused the closure of Queen Kaahumanu Highway near Kawaihae Road.
Fire Officials Battle Early Morning Captain Cook Structure Fire
One person was in the structure at the time of the fire. The occupant was able to exit the home and told firefighters there was no one else in the house.
