News

The US Senate on Thursday passed the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, which included several provisions authored by US Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i). The bill contains measures to address air tour noise in Hawai‘i, improve air tour safety, help airports adapt to extreme weather, and establish a Senate-confirmed Assistant Secretary at the Department of Transportation’s Office of Aviation Consumer Protection. The bill now moves to the House of Representatives for consideration.

Alan Okuhara of Mark’s Place is a scientist at heart; he and marine biologist Molly Lutcavage have a list of ‘marine mysteries’ to solve.

Students from Waikōloa Elementary and Middle Schools, Waimea Middle School, Konawaena Elementary and Middle School and Hawaiian immersion school ​Alo Kēhau o ka ʻĀina Mauna were bussed into Kona to spend the day enjoying activities from swimming to ring tossing, putting golf, basketball and shooting a fire hose at a cardboard house.

Flash flood warnings were in effect late Friday night and into early Saturday morning for portions of North and South Kohala and Hāmākua as heavy rain and thunderstorms moved over the districts.

The 32nd annual National Association of Letter Carriers annual event is Saturday nationwide, including in Hawai‘i.

Pauole created the event, which will feature seven courses highlighting dishes infused with locally grown ingredients, to spotlight the depth of flavors found only in Hawai‘i on Mother’s Day.

Not only is Kealakehe High School senior Maile-Lei Ji now among an elite group of the nation’s top high school students, she is one of two Big Island students to win a National Merit Scholarship this year.

Kīlauea began erupting explosively 100 years ago this week, for the first time in nearly a century. The eruption lasted for about 17 days, killing one person and injuring others.

An unusually strong upper level disturbance moving over Hawai‘i now also brings a threat of flash flooding. A flood watch is in effect for the entire state until 6 a.m. Saturday.

Southwest winds of 40 to 50 mph with localized gusts to 60 mph are expected.

The 14th Ka‘ū Coffee Festival returns in June providing a unique, interactive experience showcasing the diverse and award-winning coffees grown by coffee farmers in the sprawling, southern rural district of Hawai‘i Island.

Last year’s “Stamp Out Hunger” effort in Hawai‘i netted more than 193 tons of food donations.

The teen was last seen leaving a residence on foot on 27th Avenue in Hawaiian Paradise Park, Kea‘au on Wednesday.

Conducted by detectives from the Hawai‘i Police Department’s Area II Vice Section, Area I Special Enforcement Unit, U.S. Marshals Service, and Homeland Security Investigations, the sweep resulted in offenses ranging from contempt of court, probation violation, probation no bail, failure to appear, and other related offenses.

The man was last seen sometime in April.

The bill commits nearly $20 million to Hawai‘i Department of Education to assist in the administration and implementation of their Biosecurity Program, including 44 new positions.

It shouldn’t be difficult to find something to do with Mom this weekend. The Big Island has plenty of events planned just for Mother’s Day, from brunch to parasailing.

The PRF insurance option protects livestock producers against feed loss due to lack of precipitation, providing producers on the Big Island with coverage for grazing acres, totaling $13 million in coverage.

Earthquakes are clustered in the upper East Rift Zone as well as the south caldera region.

When asked about the campaign, Alameda stated that he intends to continue, but “my immediate focus right now is to be with my family as we remember Star.”