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Winds Weaken This Week
Moderate trade winds are expected to slowly weaken through the week. Clouds and showers will continue to favor windward slopes all day, but afternoon …
Swells Fading Today With More Ahead
Our current south-southwest is slowly fading Monday into Tuesday. A new series of south-southwest swells are due in Wednesday through Sunday…
No Tsunami Threat Following 6.5M Fiji Earthquake
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says no tsunami was generated following a 6.5 magnitude earthquake in the Fiji region.
TMT Construction to Resume Wednesday
Thirty Meter Telescope construction atop Mauna Kea will resume Wednesday, as announced by TMT International Observatory Board Chair Henry Yang Saturday night.
First UH-Hilo AD Candidate Meets Community
Joshua Doody, one of two finalists for the full-time Director of Athletics position at UH-Hilo, met with the media, faculty members, and the community Friday.
Gov. Ige’s Japan Visit ‘Successful’
Governor David Ige called this week’s trip to Japan, his first international trip in office, successful.
Father’s Day Weekend Weather Forecast
Breezy trade winds are expected to continue through much of the weekend, followed by a gradual decrease in wind speeds early next week. Clouds and brief showers will favor…
SSW Peaks Father’s Day Weekend
A fun swell is expected to continue building and peak on Saturday with a reinforcement right on its heels. Out of the North…
UPDATE: Head-On Collision Injures Five on Highway 19
Five people were injured in a Friday morning crash that closed Highway 19 for hours.
Gov. Ige Signs Tobacco Bill, Raising Legal Age to 21
Governor David Ige signed Bill 1030 on Friday, raising the age of tobacco purchase to 21.
Employment Rate Steady at 4.1 Percent, Job Market Rises
The Department of Labor & Industrial Relations says that the state remains steady with a 4.1 percent unemployment rate.
Kilauea Summit Update – 6/19/15
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reported a change in tilt at the summit of Kilauea Friday morning, but said the activity is typical of the area.
Weekend Hunting at PTA
Hunting will take place over the weekend at Keamuku Maneuver Area, part of Pohakuloa Training Area.
Breezy Winds Continue Through Weekend
Locally breezy trade winds are expected into this weekend, with a slight decrease possible from Sunday into early next week. The trades will keep low …
New SSW Continues Building Today
A fun swell is expected to reach us out of the South Pacific building Friday and peaking on Saturday with a reinforcement right on its heels…
HFD: Fireworks Schedules, Permits, and Safety Tips
The Hawai’i County Fire Department is sharing safety tips as fireworks sales for the Fourth of July holiday approach.
Big Island Homeless Numbers Increase
The Department of Human Services Homeless Programs Office released statistics Thursday that indicate that homelessness on the Big Island continues to rise.
HWF Coastline Clean-Up Receives Crowd-Fund Boost
Hawai’i Wildlife Fund’s coastline clean-up efforts recieve a monetary boost following a Japanese crowd-fund campaign to protect the shorelines.
Kilauea Lava Update – 6/18/15
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports a switch to deflationary tilt at the summit of Kilauea. Changes within the Overlook crater have also occurred.
Lateral Repair Work to Cause Apoke St. Water Shut-Off
Apoke Street in Kaumana will have water temporarily shut-off Thursday as the Department of Water Supply changes a leaking service lateral.
