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HFD: Pahala Brush Fire Under Control
The Hawai’i Fire Department responded just before 12 p.m. Monday to a brush fire in the Pahala area. The fire has since been contained.
Breezy Winds, Windward Showers Today
Moderate trade winds are forecasted through the week. Conditions should be stable with clouds and showers favoring windward and mauka areas. Pockets of moisture…
SSW Fills in Today
South-southeast continues to fade out. Meanwhile, new south-southwest will build on Tuesday and hold wave heights pretty steady…
FBI Seeking Missing Colorado Child on Big Island
The Honolulu FBI is seeking public help in finding a 9-year-old Colorado girl reported missing who may be with her non-custodial parent on the Big Island.
Agreement Made on Marijuana Dispensary Bill
State Senate and House of Representative conferees came to a compromise on the marijuana dispensary bill Monday afternoon.
Brush Fire Closes Highway 11 in Pahala
A runaway brush fire in the Pahala area of Highway 11 is being attended to by the Hawai’i County Fire Department. Currently, Highway 11 in the area is closed.
Kilauea Summit Update – 5/4/15
As of Monday morning, the Kilauea summit lave lake level was close to the rim of the Overlook crater following a weekend of heightened activity.
Final Negotiations Set for Marijuana Dispensary Bill
Select lawmakers will try one final time to work out differences in the proposed medical marijuana dispensary bill.
Explosion at Kilauea Summit Lava Lake
Kilauea’s summit lava lake experienced a small explosion Sunday as a portion of the Halema’uma’u Crater wall collapsed.
Winds Pick up Again Today
Breezy trade winds are forecasted to pick up again on Monday and Tuesday. Conditions should be stable with clouds and showers favoring windward and mauka areas…
SSW Brings Surf Through the Weekend
A boost out of the south-southeast is expected to fade over the next few days. We expect chest to head high surf out of the south-southwest to build on…
Winds Weaken, Drier Conditions This Weekend
Trade winds are expected to gradually weaken to moderate to locally fresh breezes on Saturday. Drier conditions are forecasted this weekend…
SSE Peaks Over the Weekend
A boost out of the south-southeast is expected to peak over the weekend. Next week we could see some fun activity building in around May 5th…
Hale Nani Escapee Charged
A Hale Nani inmate who reportedly escaped on Feb. 16 was located Thursday afternoon and has now been charged.
Kilauea Summit Update – 5/1/15
Kilauea’s summit lava lake has not overflowed in the past day, according to Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
Kea’au High Principal Wins Excellence Award
The Island Insurance Foundation’s Masayuki Tokioka Excellence in School Leadership Award was given to Principal Dean Cevallos of Kea’au High School.
Enhanced Windward Showers Today
Fresh to locally strong trade winds are expected to gradually weakening to moderate levels on Saturday. A line of clouds and showers is forecasted to interact…
SSE Builds Today, Peaks Over Weekend
A boost out of the south-southeast is expected to build Friday and peak over the weekend. Next week we could see some fun activity building in around May 5th…
Kona Furlough Inmate Fails to Check In
A furlough inmate from the Kona Furlough House failed to check in Thursday afternoon.
OHA Rescinds Support of TMT Location
An Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees meeting ended Thursday in a vote to rescind its previous support of the Thirty Meter Telescope being built on Mauna Kea.
