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Foam Food Container Bills to be Heard Tuesday
Margaret Wille’s bill seeks a total ban on polystyrene food containers, while Greggor Ilagan wants to see increased public education on the foam product instead of a ban.
VOLCANO WATCH: Mahalo Nui Loa, Darryl Oliveira!
In this week’s Volcano Watch, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory recognizes the community dedication of Hawai’i County Civil Defense Administrator Darryl Oliveira as he gets ready to retire.
Trade Winds Weaken Slightly
Trade winds are forecast to stay locally breezy through Friday. Slight weakening of the trades is possible Friday night and Saturday. Sunday and Monday…
SSW & SSE Pulses Fill in for Weekend
Small south-southwest swell is expected to continue this week up to waist high. A fun south-southwest swell is expected to start building Saturday and…
UPDATE: Murder Charges Filed Against Parents of ‘Peter Boy’ Kema
Bench warrants were issued for their arrests on Thursday afternoon.
Homeless Camp Fire May Have Started Thursday Hualalai Blaze
The brush fire was out just after 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
UPDATE: No Tsunami Threat Following 6.8M Earthquake Near Northern East Pacific Rise
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says there is no tsunami threat to Hawai’i following a 6.8 magnitude earthquake that occurred near the Northern East Pacific Rise.
Officers Kuwabara, Horton Honored as ‘Officer of the Month’
East Hawai’i “Officer of the Month” acknowledgements for March and April were issued by the Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawai’i.
UPDATE: West Hawai’i Brush Fire Causes Road Closure
Stay with Big Island Now as we bring you updated information as it become available.
UPDATE: No Tsunami Threat Following 7.0M Vanuatu Earthquake
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says there is no tsunami threat to Hawai’i following a 7.0 magnitude earthquake that occurred in Vanuatu.
Moderate Trades, Windward Showers Today
Moderate trade winds will persist through Saturday. The stable trade wind flow will focus clouds and showers over windward slopes, while random pockets…
Upcoming Swells Largely Blocked from Big Island
Northwest swell down to leftovers. Another northwest pulse is possible for the weekend, building Saturday and easing Sunday. Another pulse is possible around…
Three UH Infrared Telescope Vehicles Stolen in Hilo
The Hawai’i Police Department reports that the vehicles were a gray 2011 Ford pickup truck, a white 2014 Ford flatbed truck, and a black 2013 Ford Explorer.
Thirty-Day Milestone Reached in Big Island Dengue Outbreak
A major milestone was reached in the Big Island dengue fever outbreak, with 30 days since the last report of locally acquired dengue fever.
Autopsy on Ocean View Man Inconclusive
Watson died while in police custody Monday morning after the Hawai’i Police Department was called to a Hawaiian Ocean View Estates subdivision home in response to a reported shooting.
Students Plan to ‘Fight the Hike’ with Tuition-Opposing Rallies
Student have organized what they area calling “Fight the Hike” rallies on both campuses to show opposition to the increases.
Malama Market Pahoa Sets Eyes on New Location in 2018
Malama Market will be the anchor tenant of the new Puna Kai shopping center, located just down the road from Pahoa MarketPlace on Kea’au-Pahoa Road.
Ohia Seed Conservation Campaign Exceeds Original Goal
In two months, the campaign raised its initial goal with 407 individual contributions.
State and County Officials Plan Dengue Status Update
The Oahu meeting will discuss a new phase of response activities as no newly confirmed cases have occurred in over a month.
