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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.
Petition Started to Recall Mayor Kenoi
A Hilo resident has started a petition that seeks to oust Mayor Billy Kenoi from office via a recall of the last election.
Kilauea Summit Update – 4/30/15
Kilauea’s summit crater continues to show heightened signs of activity. On Wednesday, the lava lake overflowed onto the floor of Halema’uma’u Crater.
Hokulea Leaves the Pacific, Journeys to Australia
Hokulea is journeying from New Zealand to Australia as the World Voyage continues its course.
6.8 M Earthquake Shakes Papua New Guinea
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake occurred 78 miles south-southwest of the New Britain region of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea early Thursday morning. No tsunami was generated.
