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Collaboration of conservation divers successfully removed and relocated nearly 11 years of coral growth from a decommissioned fish farm pipe ring during complex 3-day operation in West Hawai‘i waters.

The Food Basket, Hawaiʻi Island’s Food Bank, awarded $8.4 million to extend program through end of 2026, benefiting SNAP participants and local farmers statewide.

On Friday, 250 people showed up to talk about solutions, which included reducing the hourly rate, providing a shuttle parking service for employees in the village and creating an annual parking pass.

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

Surf has finally fallen below advisory levels along eastern shorelines after several days.

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.

East Hawai‘i residents are invited to attend three Coffee With a Cop events this week in Pāpa‘aloa, Hilo, and Volcano, to get to know their district police officers.

North Kona Councilman Holeka Goro Inaba and Hilo Councilman Dennis “Fresh” Onishi will serve as chairman and vice chairman, respectively.

“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.

Hawaiian Adventures Kona were surprised to encounter their first humpback whale of the upcoming humpback season on Saturday.

Each year, the third Thursday of November is recognized as the Great American Smokeout, a day that encourages those who smoke to commit to healthier, smoke-free lives.

The new shaka curriculum comes on the heels of “Shaka, A Story of Aloha,” winning the Best Documentary Award in the Hawai’i International Film Festival.

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

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.

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

“With Thanksgiving around the corner, it’s a time when everyone starts to think about hunger, and itʻs a huge problem,” said Kristin Frost Albrecht, executive director of The Hawaiʻi Island Food Basket.

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.

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

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.

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.