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Emme Tomimbang, trailblazer in Hawai‘i radio and television dies at 73
A University of Hawaiʻi alumna, Tomimbang, passed away at Queen’s Medical Center during emergency aortic surgery, according to the University of Hawai‘i John A. Burns School of Medicine.
Researchers record 170 Hawaiian monk seal pups born in Northern Hawaiian Islands last year
Along with counting the new pups, NOAA also intervened on 27 monk seals to improve their survival.
Hawai‘i Island police seek public help finding 14-year-old girl
Police ask anyone who may have information about Hanuna-Shook’s whereabouts to call the department’s non-emergency line at 808-935-3311.
Man forced to abandon his boat when it caught fire in waters off Kaua‘i
According to the U.S. Coast Guard Station Kaua‘i, the man was traveling to O‘ahu on his 35-foot fishing boat to sell the vessel.
Autopsy results reveal man found floating face-down in waters near Hilo Pier drowned
the autopsy is pending as pathologists await toxicology results. There was no indication of foul play.
County assures Hilo water remains safe to drink
Hilo water is safe to drink after an isolated report of discolored water on Monday.
Study shows most youth vaping in the State of Hawai‘i live on the Big Island
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health and the Hawaiʻi Public Health Institute relaunched a campaign to combat the epidemic of youth vaping.
New study shows 70% of future Hawai‘i jobs will require postsecondary education
According to the report, the number of jobs in Hawaiʻi will increase from 591,000 in 2021 to 624,000 in 2031, with an average of 72,000 job openings annually, from new jobs and jobs that open for other reasons, most frequently retirement.
Volunteers remove 2,000 pounds of derelict fishing gear from Kaua‘i coastline
The nets first washed up on the cliffs Po‘ipū Palms on Jan. 29 where they floated in the ocean for two weeks attached to the rocks.
Hawai‘i Island police chief seeks council help to grow department by adding additional positions
Hawai‘i Island Police Chief Ben Moszkowicz is asking the council for 33 temporary police officer I positions, allowing the department to increase the number of recruits they can pay while in training.
Water shutoff scheduled in Hilo to replace broken valve
Water will be shut off on Kalaniana‘ole Street and Onekahakaha Road, including Leleiwi Street and all side roads and lanes from 8 p.m. Tuesday till noon on Wednesday.
Firefighters statewide practice wildfire suppression using flames on Kaua‘i
Firefighters practiced controlled burning in invasive grasses, the most common fuel for wildfire in Hawai‘i.
University of Hawai‘i researchers make scientific break into reproduction of Antarctic sea spiders
“What’s weird is that despite descriptions and research going back over 140 years, no one had ever seen the giant Antarctic sea spiders brooding their young or knew anything about their development.”
Big Island Now poll No. 50: How do you plan to spend Leap Day 2024?
This year is a leap year, and Thursday, Feb. 29, or Leap Day, is right around the corner. While it’s not an official holiday, it’s still a relatively rare bonus day on the calendar.
Business Monday: Take a walk au Naturel at Hawaiian Naturism Park
So far, Hawaiian Naturist Park is the only naturalist B&B on the Big Island certified by the American Association for Nude Recreation.
Hawai‘i Island police investigate apparent drowning in Puna
At 1:59 a.m., Puna patrol officers, along with Hawai‘i Fire Department personnel, responded to the sea cliff area off Beach Road and Paradise Drive for a report of a woman who had slipped and fallen into the ocean.
Utility work to close one lane of Ali‘i Drive in Kona
While the utility work is underway, one lane of the Big Island roadway, between Hualālai Road and Wālua Road, will be closed. Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes and plan for delays.
Big Island Now poll results: What Big Island experience did voters choose to give or get on Valentine’s Day?
Despite the other category getting the most votes with 41, or 20%, no one commented about what other options they would like to give or receive.
Gov. Green releases funding to upgrade 3 cesspools at Hilo International Airport
The replacement of the cesspools is part of the Department of Health’s requirement to reduce the 53 million gallons of untreated sewage contaminating the State of Hawaiʻiʻs groundwater and surface waters each day.
Sen. Lorraine Inouye recipient of Zonta Club’s Rose Award of Excellence
The award dinner is also a fundraiser for the Zonta Club of Hilo and will help support scholarships for young women, programs on confidence building for middle school girls, women’s and girls’ advocacy, and Pay-it-Forward micro-grants to local women-owned businesses.