In Case You Missed It
Measles virus detected for second time in West Maui County wastewater
The latest positive sample was collected Nov. 30 and follows an earlier detection of measles virus in Maui wastewater from samples collected Nov. 18 in Central and West Maui.
Hawai‘i unemployment down to 2.5% in September; jobs increase 9,500 from 2024
There were 669,850 people employed in September and 17,200 unemployed for a total seasonally adjusted labor force of 687,000 statewide.
20 holiday events around Big Island for Dec. 11-18: Punalights, Christmas hoedown, Waikōloa Christmas Parade plus a lot more
The holidays are in full swing around the Big Island, with another week of a variety of events, activities, concerts, performances and more in celebration of the season. Check them out now!
U.S. National Guard members get free entry this weekend to Pearl Harbor Historic Sites
Free admission, in celebration of the National Guard’s birthday, is offered to active duty Guard members, retirees, their dependents and veterans.
UPDATE: High bacteria notification canceled at Onekahakaha Beach in Hilo
State reports water sample retesting results show that bacteria levels no longer exceed the threshold level.
Hirono joins bipartisan effort to expedite recovery of missing service members
The bipartisan Bring Our Heroes Home Act would eliminate obstacles preventing families and caseworkers from accessing records needed for recovery of America’s prisoners of war and missing in action.
Nēnē that lost mate has found new partner and is once again nesting in Hilo park
Staff from the Department of Land and Natural Resources’ Division of Forestry and Wildlife and the County of Hawaiʻi Department of Parks and Recreation have posted signs marking the nesting area.
Links between land-sea nutrients, impacts found through new research involving UH
“Understanding water quality is a fundamental challenge for everyone: it is key to assessing coral reef health and it is inseparable from human health,” said study co-author Nyssa Silbiger.
Steady glow continued overnight following Kīlauea eruption
At 10 a.m., livestream cameras from the U.S. Geological Survey showed smoke billowing out of the Halema‘uma‘u Crater.
Update: Reef shark bites Big Island man who attempted to free animal entangled in rope, fishing gear
According to a press release from Hawai‘i Island police, authorities received a report just before 4:30 p.m. that a 24-year-old Hōlualoa man was bit by a blacktip reef shark in waters off Ka‘alu‘alu Beach.
Road closures necessary for Hawaiian Electric to replace utility poles around Big Island
Motorists should plan for possible traffic delays and drive with caution when approaching the work zones; flagmen will also be at each site to provide traffic control.
Celebrate 33rd Christmas with the Chefs this weekend at OUTRIGGER Kona Resort & Spa
Those who attend will be treated to tasty temptations, dancing to live holiday tunes and stocked silent auction all in support of the local culinary industry’s future.
Fall 2025 commencement schedule set for University of Hawaiʻi 4-year campuses
University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo
commencement scheduled for Dec. 20; all 10 University of Hawaiʻi campuses throughout the state will host spring commencement services in May 2026.
Help show there is still magic in the world: Adopt a letter through Operation Santa today
New team option and an expanded online catalog for Santa’s Gift Shoppe make fulfilling kids’ and families’ holiday wishes through this annual U.S. Postal Service holiday program easier this year.
Puna man charged in connection with two incidents involving burglary, theft in Kūkiʻo
One was the burglary of a Holo Kula Place residence and theft of a luxury watch, while the other was the theft of a smartphone removed from a golf cart parked along Kūkiʻo Nui Drive.
Hawai‘i County issues water restriction to South Kohala customers, including resorts
Due to unexpected equipment malfunctions, the Hawai‘i County Department of Water Supply is requiring customers to reduce water use by at least 25%.
November yields highest number of fentanyl-related arrests made on Big Island this year
According to its monthly stats report, Hawai‘i Island police also recovered 42.22 grams of illicit fentanyl and 20.5 fentanyl pills.
Hawai‘i County disperses funds for 6 upcoming affordable housing projects
The money, coming from Hawai‘i County’s Affordable Housing Production Program, is part of the program’s grant awards for the 2025-26 fiscal year.
Mental fitness exam ordered for Kona man accused of robbery, assault — and called himself God
Forty-year-old Andrew Green allegedly told a security guard at a Kona hotel: “I am God and I can do or take whatever I want.”
U.S. Geological Survey searches for new monitoring site after Kīlauea summit camera buried in volcanic debris
The V3cam on the south rim of Kīlauea was buried under 50 feet of tephra, abruptly ending its livestream.
