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Lava skyrockets to more than 700 feet in Episode 15 of ongoing Kīlauea summit eruption

March 27, 2025 · 12:44 AM UTC
It took about 10 hours or so, but the vents inside Halemaʻumaʻu Crater within Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park once again did not disappoint, but officials warn there are some hazards to watch out for accompanying the roaring geysers of molten rock.

Former U.S. diplomat: Hawaiʻi brings significant advantages to policymaking in Indo-Pacific region

March 26, 2025 · 9:00 PM UTC
National security expert Glen S. Fukushima highlighted a need for more policymakers with knowledge of and expertise in the Indo-Pacific region and its political landscape.

New $1 coin honors Native Hawaiian scholar, author, composer, hula practioner from Big Island

March 26, 2025 · 3:00 PM UTC
Mary Kawena Pukui, an influential Native Hawaiian scholar and author is honored with the new 2025 Native American $1 coin.

Hawaiʻi County seeks liaison to connect job seekers with businesses

March 26, 2025 · 1:00 PM UTC
The one stop shop operator will oversee support services for job seekers and employers through the American Job Center.

Hunt is on at KTA Super Stores on Big Island for chance to win iPad and $250 gift card

March 26, 2025 · 11:00 AM UTC
Be on the look out for for a giant egg with a QR code as you’re cruising the aisle at any of the 7 participating KTA Super Stores and KTA Express locations through April 20 as part of the grocer’s family-friendly annual Easter Egg Hunt tradition.

Watch: Sayre Foundation partners with Life Flight Network to provide Big Island with new air ambulance

March 26, 2025 · 1:00 AM UTC
Hawaiʻi County Mayor Kimo Alameda praised the agreement between the nonprofits providing the new emergency response helicopter, which will add lifesaving capacity around the island, especially in even the most rural areas.

Applications for 2025 Lānaʻi mouflon sheep season open March 31

March 25, 2025 · 9:00 PM UTC
Lānaʻi’s mouflon sheep season will consist of four hunts: an archery hunt, a youth hunt, a muzzleloader hunt, and a general rifle hunt. All four hunts may be subject to a lottery drawing.

Hawai‘i Island police looking for witnesses to road rage incident over the weekend

March 25, 2025 · 7:29 PM UTC
According to Hawai‘i Island police, Ka‘ū patrol officers responded to a report of a traffic collision involving a White Toyota 4Runner and a Silver Ford SUV, near the entrance of the Kona Gardens subdivision at 9:20 a.m.

Hawai‘i County seeks to start program aimed at collecting, washing, reusing takeout containers

March 25, 2025 · 3:00 PM UTC
The selected applicant from the Request for Proposals process will oversee the Hilo Reusable Foodware Program, which will be a community-scale system.

State agency to cover vendor booth fees for 9 Hawaiian-owned businesses participating in Merrie Monarch Market

March 25, 2025 · 1:00 PM UTC
The grant also covers the businesses’ marketing to enhance their visibility.

Hawai‘i Island police captain among latest graduates from FBI National Academy

March 25, 2025 · 11:00 AM UTC
Internationally known for its academic excellence, the FBI National Academy is a 10-week program of professional study and physical training for U.S. and international law enforcement managers.

Former Hawai‘i County Mayor Mitch Roth takes new role at Central Pacific Bank

March 24, 2025 · 9:36 PM UTC
Roth, who served as mayor from 2020-2024, is now the institution’s senior vice president and Hawai‘i Island Region Manager.

High surf advisory for Big Island’s west-facing shores canceled

March 24, 2025 · 5:09 PM UTC
Surf of 8 feet is expected along with strong breaking waves and currents.

Business Monday: Kīlauea eruptions bring more tourists and locals to Volcano Village

March 24, 2025 · 3:00 PM UTC
Lava-related tourism revives local businesses while the community-led festival “Experience Volcano”cements the village’s status as a vibrant community hub.

Kona Community and Kohala hospitals launch rebrand amid ongoing efforts to grow services

March 24, 2025 · 1:00 PM UTC
The new logos are a symbol that the West Hawaiʻi Region is growing and committed to keeping hospital care local, CEO Clayton McGhan said.

7 new corrections officers assigned to HCCC on Big Island after 13 graduate state’s basic recruit class

March 24, 2025 · 11:00 AM UTC
Graduates of Hawaiʻi Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s Basic Corrections Recruit Class 25-01 are beginning their careers in facilities throughout the state after completing 8 weeks of training that included more than 300 hours of classroom instruction and physical training.

Devoted teachers empowering students: 3 Big Island educators honored for earning national certification

March 24, 2025 · 1:00 AM UTC
Ha‘aheo Elementary School teacher John Crommelin, Pa‘auilo Elementary and Intermediate School teacher Andrea Wilson and Waiākea Elementary School teacher Leilani Yamauchi now part of elite group of teachers statewide certified through National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.

Scheduled Hawai‘i Island lane closures for March 23-28

March 23, 2025 · 9:00 PM UTC
There will be no contraflow set up and no lane closures, unless otherwise permitted, Wednesday, March 26, in observance of Prince Jonah Kūhiō Day. Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting.

More than 200 DUI arrests made on Big Island so far in 2025, another 15 last week

March 23, 2025 · 3:00 PM UTC
That’s a 2.03% increase from 2024, with Hilo leading the pack 79 DUI arrests followed by Kona with 71, Puna with 33, South Kohala with 15 and North Kohala with 2, rounding out the top five. Big Island police say DUI roadblocks will continue islandwide.

County Council passes pilot program to allow mobile vendors along a stretch of highway in Kona

March 23, 2025 · 1:00 PM UTC
Commercial vendors will be allowed to apply for a permit to operate within a 200-yard section on the ocean side of Ane Keohokālole Highway.
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