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Magnitude-4.1 earthquake rattles Big Island
The quake is of uncertain origin but most likely was caused by the bending of the lithosphere beneath Kīlauea volcano. It had no apparent impact on either Mauna Loa volcano or Kīlauea.
Luana Hospitality Group promotes Furuto-Mears to VP, Berry to culinary director
Luana Hospitality Group is comprised of Huggo’s, On the Rocks, KAI Eats + Drinks in Kona and Lava Lava Beach Club Waikōloa on the Big Island and Lava Lava Beach Club on Kaua‘i.
Hawai‘i County announces annual youth track and field meets
Participants are limited to two meets and three events per meet. If participants are entering more than one event, they cannot enter exclusively running events or exclusively field events but must choose at least one of each.
Mostly bright Hawaiian Christmas Day expected for Big Island
Baby, it’s been chilly and wet outside for about the past week, but the forecast calls for increased sunshine and fewer showers through the holiday weekend, but no snow on the mauna.
Jury finds methamphetamine trafficker guilty of conspiracy and attempted possession of methamphetamine
Luis Miguel Castro Alavez conspired with persons in Hawai‘i, California and Mexico to distribute methamphetamine in Hawai‘i.
5 men and 1 woman arrested in Big Island warrant sweep
The warrant sweep was conducted by officers from HPD’s Hāmākua Community Policing Section, Area I Crime Reduction Unit, Criminal Investigation Section, and Vice Section.
Big Island coach accused of sexually assaulting student
The alleged abuse occurred between 2019 and 2022. The victim was 13 years old at the time.
Update: Portion of Highway 19 closed for landslide now open
A landslide closed the portion of roadway for several hours.
Hawai’i Wildlife Conservation Stamp Contest opens
Artwork sought to feature the Melanistic Mutant (blue) Pheasant and a Hawaiian forest bird.
Volcano Watch: A pupu platter of earthquakes
Thousands of earthquakes occur every year in Hawaiʻi. These earthquakes are monitored by the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory and fall into three main classes: volcanic, tectonic and mantle.
Kīlauea Avenue/Keawe Street rehab project in Hilo nearly 50% complete
The project on the one-way roadway in the downtown area of the Big Island community is still on track to be completed by August 2024, barring any future delays.
Police continue search for missing Pa‘auilo woman
Gibson has not been seen or heard from since early November 2023, when a family member went to check on her at her residence in the Kalōpā area off of Highway 19, near the 39-mile marker.
National Park Service completes Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park Air Tour Management Plan
The plan provides for the continuation of air tours at reduced levels over the park and within a half-mile of its boundary to protect natural and cultural resources, wilderness, the integrity of Native Hawaiian sacred sites and ceremonial areas, and visitor experiences.
Police seeking Ocean View man wanted on warrant
Dorson Behrendt, who also goes by the name “Buddy,” is described as 6 feet tall, 160 pounds, with blue eyes and blond hair.
Update: Police find runaway Kaila Harris
Harris is described as 5 feet 3 inches tall, 120 pounds, with shoulder-length brown hair, brown eyes, and nose piercing.
Police renew request seeking whereabouts of Ocean View woman wanted on warrants
Justina Alves is described as 5 feet 8 inches tall, 125 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. She has a tattoo on her left neck area that reads “Ronald.”
Police investigate Kona drowning
The victim was participating in a guided diving tour offshore of the Kailua Pier when he became unresponsive.
Telescope removed from Caltech Submillimeter Observatory atop Maunakea; decommissioning paused until spring
The Caltech Submillimeter Observatory came online in 1987 and was used by scientists at Caltech and other institutions, including almost 200 student and postdoctoral researchers.
Hawaiʻi County officials urge firework safety through New Year’s to prevent brush fires
Persistent drought conditions in some areas of the Big Island are conducive to brush fires starting, spreading rapidly and endangering island communities.
29 Big Island motorists arrested for DUI during week of Dec. 11-17
So far this year, there have been 917 DUI arrests compared with 940 during the same period last year, a decrease of 2.5%.
