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Voluntary water conservation notice remains in place for North Kona customers
Hawai‘i County Department of Water Supply is asking customers to voluntarily reduce their water use by 10% to help the department maintain an adequate water supply and pressure as the county crews address issues with electrical equipment and the water supply is being redistributed.
Gilbert Kahele Recreation Area, public restrooms to close Tuesday morning
Gilbert Kahele Recreation Area will be closed from 4 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tuesday, May 6 for vector control operations.
Human remains discovered in mobile home fire in South Kona
The cause of the fire is undetermined at this time.
Update: Power restored to traffic signals in downtown Hilo
The power outage affected the traffic signals in the area of Kanoelehua Avenue and Kekuanaoa Street.
Business Monday: Two conferences aim to educate food preservers, fruit growers
The Hawaiʻi Master Food Preservers debuts its first conference on Thursday, Oct. 23, with the 35th Hawaiʻi International Tropical Fruit Growers Conference following that weekend from Friday, Oct. 24 to Sunday, Oct. 26.
Survey to assess emergency preparedness level of east Hawaiʻi County households next week
The initiative aims to better prepare the region against potential disasters and offer vital insights to enhance emergency response strategies
Ancestral Hawaiian remains found in museum in Ireland to be reinterred on Hawai‘i Island
A team representing the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and Hui Iwi Kuamoʻo is on its way back to Hawaiʻi after receiving iwi kūpuna (ancestral remains) in formal ceremonies this week from the National Museums of Northern Ireland – Ulster Museum.
Legislature passes measures cracking down on illegal fireworks in Hawai‘i
One Senate bill and three House bills collectively provide funding to law enforcement to address the issue, as well as creates new crimes and punishments for those who misuse fireworks, especially when someone is injured as a result.
Hawaiian Electric to conduct aerial inspections of Big Island transmission lines May 5-8
The islandwide inspections will be conducted in a Manuiwa Airways helicopter from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Hawai‘i Keiki Museum offers ‘science fueled fun’ at no charge all day for entire family
Nonprofit that connects children to Hawai‘i Island through hands-on exploration of science, technology, engineering, art and math offering fee-free day as part of Waikōloa Lei Day Festival; several upcoming summer events, activities and workshops planned, too.
Hawai‘i Island police identify pedestrian fatally struck by vehicle in Hilo
This is the 12th traffic fatality of 2025 as compared to 15 traffic fatalities this same time last year.
Scheduled Hawai‘i Island lane closures on state roadways for May 3 to May 9
Lane closures schedules can change at anytime without warning. All projects are weather permitting. Check to see if any of the planned closures will impact your commute during the next week.
Volcano business for sale for the next creative visionary
After spending nearly 20 years creating a hub for the Volcano community, Ira Ono is selling the Volcano Garden Arts property and the vision that comes along with it.
Magnitude 3.6 earthquake on Friday strikes 4 miles from Laupāhoehoe on Big Island
The earthquake was at a depth of 19 miles below the sea and had no apparent impact on either Mauna Loa or Kīlauea volcanoes, according to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
Gov. Josh Green to sign “green fee” into law
The climate impact fee will increase taxes for travelers to help bolster disaster mitigation and sustainability projects in Hawaiʻi in the face of climate threats.
Big Island man charged after child porn videos reportedly found on his cellphone
The investigation into the 43-year-old was launched in December 2024 after a cyber tip revealed possession of child pornography.
Hawai‘i Island police launch a negligent homicide investigation
Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating a collision involving a pedestrian and a motor vehicle near the intersection of Waiānuenue Avenue and Rainbow Drive on Thursday night.
Hawaiʻi Community College’s new marine program provides unique research opportunities for students
Marine Option Program students provides opportunities to apply traditional course work to the real world while students obtain practical marine skills.
Update: Episode 19 of ongoing Kīlauea summit eruption ends in less than 8 hours
Hawaiian Volcanoes Observatory continues to closely monitor Kīlauea and will issue an eruption update tomorrow morning unless there are significant changes before then
Bird species lost from the wild for almost 40 years laid first eggs on new island home
Three pairs of Sihek have laid eggs since being released on Palmyra Atoll – marking the first time species has bred in the wild since its extinction from their native island of Guam in the 1980s.
