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Volcano Watch: Comparing 1984 and 2022 Mauna Loa eruptions on the Big Island
Despite the development of new volcano monitoring techniques, decades between the eruptions meant there were many uncertainties leading to the recent eruption of Mauna Loa on the Big Island.
Kona Low storm on the Big Island: What you need to know
Stay up-to-date on power outages, road closures, public transportation, emergency shelters and more on the Big Island.
Celebrate Mardi Gras this weekend in Honoka‘a, rain or shine
The Honoka‘a Business Association is excited to invite everyone back for the Mardi Gras festivities, food and fun. This faire la fête promises another grand time fit for the French Quarter.
Witness saw California pedestrian be thrown 15 feet after being struck by truck in Kona
The crash, which occurred around 11:30 a.m., was witnessed by several bystanders.
Update: Hawai‘i Police identify pedestrian hit by a vehicle in Kona as 73-year-old man from California
Hawai‘i Fire Department responded to the scene at approximately 11:36 a.m.
Sustainable luxury offered at new resort along Hanalei Bay on Kauaʻi
The former St. Regis Princeville Resort has reopened as 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay, the latest in a global chain of luxury wellness retreats.
New playground equipment for Waikōloa Village park sits in storage container for months
The playground equipment, with a price tag of $104,780, was purchased with money raised from several fundraisers held last year by Waikōloa Village residents committed to seeing the park revitalized.
Kona Low storm approaches Big Island; weatherman Guy Hagi says ‘Buckle up’
The National Weather Service says a Kona Low is expected to bring widespread heavy rainfall and possibly some thunderstorms, gusty winds and lightning from Thursday morning through Saturday, starting on the Big Island.
Fires 100% contained at military training area on Big Island; 1,500 to 1,800 acres burned
Total water bucket drops for the entire incident, which began Feb. 12 with two fires ignited by lightning strikes, are 222 water bucket drops with 200,000 gallons of water.
Big Island’s 4.8 magnitude Valentine’s Day earthquake causes shaking but no reported damage
The Valentine’s Day 2023 Big Island earthquake was one of eight temblors of magnitude 4.8 or higher that occurred around the Pacific from Tuesday night to early Wednesday afternoon.
Update: Missing actress, romance novelist Faleena Hopkins found safe
Actress and romance novelist Faleena Hopkins, who starred in the 2020 drama “Just One More Kiss,” was found safe today after going missing for 17 days after leaving a Wyoming jail.
AARP Cupid Crew delivers Valentine’s Day roses to kūpuna throughout East Hawai‘i
The Cupid Crew is part of Wish of a Lifetime from AARP, a program that combats the negative effects of isolation and strengthens social ties and intergenerational connections of people 65 and older.
4.8 magnitude earthquake rattles Big Island
The temblor struck at 9:27 p.m. about 7.5 miles southeast of Pāhala off the Ka‘ū Coast at a depth of about 20 miles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Update: FAA investigating tour plane crash at end of runway at Kona Airport
“Flight 2, I don’t know if you copied, but Skymaster … just crashed off the north end,” said the air traffic controller at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport on the Big Island.
Helicopters dump 67,000 gallons of water on 2 fires at military training area on Big Island
The small fire by Hawaiʻi Belt Road remains at approximately 90 percent contained, and the larger fire in the interior hills of Keamuku Maneuver Area remains at approximately 70 percent contained on the Big Island.
Hawaiʻi beachgoers can use smartphones to help researchers study endangered sea turtles
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s “Honu Count” initiative launched in 2017, when it first asked “citizen scientists” to report honu (green sea turtles) with temporary alphanumeric markings on their shells.
Brown water advisory issued for Hilo Bay
Recent heavy rain has resulted in stormwater runoff entering into coastal waters.
Ocean View well offline, in need of emergency repairs
The Department of Water Supply is contracting emergency work to troubleshoot and repair the well as quickly as possible.
Downtown Hilo to get much needed road upgrades, starting with Kino‘ole resurfacing
The Kino‘ole Street resurfacing project is just the beginning for roadway upgrades in Downtown Hilo on the Big Island.
Need an idea for Valentine’s Day? Take your sweetie on a Big Island chocolate farm tour
Chocolate is a good bet if you’re looking for a Valentine’s Day gift for your sweetie. But why not give them an experience at the same time and take them on one of the many “chocolate farm” tours on the Big Island?
