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$6.5M boost for cyberinfrastructure capacity, training in the Pacific
The project will offer services, education and research programs to engage faculty, researchers and students in advanced cyberinfrastructure.
Pedestrian dies after being struck by vehicle in North Kona
The pedestrian was transported to the Kona Community Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 4:59 a.m.
Coast Guard rescues yacht crew 200 nautical miles west of Palau
The 11-person yacht crew, who reported a locked rudder and flooding in the bilge, is being assisted by the Oliver Henry’s crew with dewatering and damage control as they head for Palau. Their estimated time of arrival is 33 hours.
Democratic Party of Hawai‘i reacts to President Biden’s decision to step down from 2024 race
Party officials say Biden’s decision to step down further displays his commitment and selflessness as a public servant to the country that he loves.
Keepers at Pana‘ewa Zoo looking to public to help name its latest arrival
Zoo staff have narrowed it down to four names and are asking the public to vote in their Facebook post with an emoji.
Big Island police seek endangered missing 28-year-old man
28-year-old Anthony Moniz III was last contacted at 2:30 p.m. today.
Final draft of Hawai’i County General Plan 2045 to be released by end of July
The general plan will serve as a 25-year blueprint for the long-term growth and sustainable development of Hawaiʻi Island.
Seismic activity increases beneath Kīlauea summit
Over the past 24 hours, there were approximately 67 earthquakes detected beneath Kīlauea’s summit and approximately 172 earthquakes detected beneath the upper East Rift Zone, mostly at depths of 0.0–1.2 miles beneath the ground surface.
Fire hydrant flow test scheduled in downtown Kona
A fire hydrant flow test is scheduled in Kona for areas along Ali‘i Drive between Palani and Wālua Roads and along Hualālai Road between Ali‘i Drive and Kuakini Highway. The flow test will take place from midnight to 1 a.m. on July 23. The affected area may experience slightly discolored and turbid water for several […]
Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race, endorses VP Kamala Harris
Biden plans to serve out the remainder of his term in office, which ends at noon ET on Jan. 20, 2025.
Lane closure scheduled in South Kona for utility pole replacement
Starting Monday, one lane north of Aka Aha Road, near the Manago Hotel, will be closed.
‘Ambassadors of our oceans’: Rare off-season humpback sighting not just exciting, but provides opportunity to learn more
“If we can understand them, understand their behavior and what they’re doing, then it can tell us a lot about some of the changes that are taking place in the ocean. The whales are amazing themselves, but they’re even more valuable when we think about them as these, basically, indicators of ocean health.” — Marc Lammers, research ecologist with the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary
Fire hydrant flow test scheduled in South Kohala
The affected area may experience slightly discolored and turbid water for several hours after the test.
3 people burned in allegedly intentional Puna structure fire
Hawai‘i Fire Department firefighters were called at 3:30 p.m. to a blaze in a two-story wooden residence of a family of four in the 15-1500 block of 29th Avenue in Hawaiian Paradise Park.
Big Island weekly lane closures: July 20-26
Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice.
Track affordable housing projects in Hawai‘i County
The Hawaiʻi Affordable Housing Dashboard provides status updates for more than 8,100 units in the affordable housing pipeline.
Kona Community Aquatic Center to temporarily close in August
The work will require draining all water from the pool basin as well as balancing the water chemistry following refilling.
Update: Second teen suspect arrested in connection to breaking into 2 Hilo schools
The second teen was arrested Friday afternoon.
