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Update: Woman who died in possible Kealakekua Bay drowning identified

Hawai‘i Police Department identified the 29-year-old woman as Lillian McDaniel Konttinen of Kailua-Kona.

Update: Hawaiian Volcano Observatory monitoring network fully restored

The temporary outage that started just before 7:30 a.m. today was resolved at about 10:30 a.m. and related to a power outage in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.

Business Monday: Two architects found Hamajang Studio, now with a public office in Waikōloa

“Armed with laptops and a dream, we decided to take a leap from the firm we working at and start our own brand,” said architect AJ Taaca.

Kona’s Kaiden Lieto following in dad’s footsteps, seeking Ironman world title despite brain surgery

Kaiden Lieto, 21, of Kona reflects on his journey to compete in the Ironman World Championship in October and where he goes from here.

18 motorists arrested for DUI during week of Nov. 4-10 on Big Island roadways

Data as of Nov. 10 showed there had been 832 DUI arrests so far this year, an increase of 1.34% from the 821 made by the same time last year.

Big Island lane closures for week of Nov. 16-22

Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting.

This month’s full Beaver Moon is last supermoon of 2024

Earth and its constant cosmic companion have their final closest encounter of the year tonight. Moonrise is between 5;40 and 5:43 p.m. today, depending on where you are on the Big Island, but the moon will still look full through Sunday morning in case you miss it.

Update: Red flag warning canceled for all of Hawaiʻi; wind advisory extended for Big Island

National Weather Service winds of 20 to 30 mph, with gusts up to 50 mph, will continue through 6 p.m. Sunday

Update: High surf advisory extended through Monday morning for east-facing shores of Big Island

Large breking waves of 9 to 13 feet can be expected along east-facing shores as strong easterly winds continue to blow across the island through the weekend.

Kona man arrested following string of assaults that included punching visitor, stabbing, struggle with woman

21-year-old Ar Aweni faces several charges including terroristic threatening, assault and unlawful imprisonment in connection with the incidents Nov. 7 in Kalaoa area of Kona.

Volcano Watch: ʻAilāʻau or Kualoloa? Hawaiian chant suggests lava flow name change

Native Hawaiian oral traditions record a rich history of the changing volcanic landscape in Hawaiʻi. Interweaving cultural knowledge with scientific disciplines can provide a more complete understanding of past events, including the largest known lava flow eruption of Kīlauea.

Proposed health center in Keaʻau moving forward with $25 million commitment from billionaire

The Hilo Benioff Medical Center is planning a fundamental extension of its services with a proposed out-patient medical facility on about 9 acres of land near Keaʻau High School.

Update: Wastewater discharge advisory canceled for Kailua Pier in Kailua-Kona

The state also reports that all temporary warning signs have been removed.

Update: State cancels high bacteria count notification for Honoli‘i Cove in East Hawai‘i

Bacteria levels of 1,652 per 100 mL were detected during routine monitoring. Another water sample was collected and the site is being retested.

Ocean View man charged after allegedly shooting at girlfriend’s uninvited ex-boyfriend following heated argument

49-year-old Bradford Borum faces charges including terroristic threatening and criminal property damage connected with the incident. Because the man who reported being shot at went to Borum’s home unannounced and uninvited, a counter-complaint was also made, which will be forwarded to the Office of the County Prosecutor of Hawai‘i County for review.

Update: Police identify man and woman killed in head-on crash in Volcano

The Volcano residents who died in the early morning Nov. 9 crash on Highway 11 in Volcano were 48-year-old Joanna Graves and 54-year-old David Makizuru.

Update: Brown water advisory canceled for Big Island’s Hāmākua Coast

The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported the cancellation the afternoon of Nov. 13. The advisory went into effect the afternoon of Nov. 6.

Couple charged after security guard, man stabbed in fight outside Kona bar

40-year-old Joshua Van Why allegedly stabbed the security guard working the night of Nov. 9 at a bar in the 75-100 block of Sarona Road when he was denied and became angry and the two got into a fight. Van Why’s girlfriend, 29-year-old Rachel Hogan, was also involved in the fightand allegedly stabbed another man who was trying to intervene between the security guard and Van Why.

$72M in federal funds to expand high-speed internet access to Native Hawaiian homes

The funding will be used to deploy internet infrastructure and adopt projects to connect unserved households throughout the state to high-speed internet service, providing essential resources to fully participate in the digital economy.

Waimea man faces drug, firearms charges following early morning traffic stop in Puna

42-year-old George-David Summers was arrested Nov. 8 after Hawai‘i Police Department officers executed a search warrant on the vehicle he was driving on Government Beach Road and recovered a loaded .22-caliber semi-automatic rifle, 16-plus grams of methamphetamine and more.
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