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Hawai‘i County advises precautions during red flag warning
This Warning, prompted by high winds and low relative humidity, is effective for leeward areas of Hawaiʻi Island until 6 p.m. this evening.
State seeks feedback, more in effort to increase local food in schools
The Department is the state’s largest institutional consumer of food products, serving over 100,000 students a day.
Moderate levels of seismicity continue at Kīlauea summit
The Big Island volcano is not erupting; however, unrest associated with an intrusion of magma began in early October and has waxed and waned since
16-year-old boy previously reported as runaway located in good health
Big Island police say the teen was found in Hilo.
Update: Red flag warning canceled; wind advisory extended through Wednesday
As a wind advisory is still in effect, continue to exercise caution as dry conditions will continue to persist.
UPDATE: High surf advisory extended for east-facing shores of the Big Island
Large and rough surf associated with strong onshore winds and large seas will lead to hazardous beach conditions through midweek for exposed north and east-facing shores.
Queen’s Health receives top safety grade
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. Grades are updated twice annually in the fall and spring.
Move over, slow down during Crash Responder Safety Week
Traffic incidents are the number one cause of death for emergency responders nationwide. Hawaiʻi’s most recent incident was on Feb. 19, 2023, when a 25-year-old motorist pinned a police officer responding to an earlier crash, between two vehicles.
Hawai‘i Fire Department provides mutual aid in brush fire burning at Pōhakuloa Training Area
According to officials, the fire started early in the morning in the area of mile marker 41 along Daniel K. Inouye Highway and is well within the Pōhakuloa Training Area.
Sixteen sheep freed on Big Island after poachers allegedly trap them
Being in the right place at the right time paid off for a pair of conservation officers last Thursday morning.
Reminder: HTA funding opportunities through ʻUmeke close today
These opportunities support natural resources, culture, community festivals, and signature events in the State of Hawai‘i.
RSV vaccine now available for Kaiser Permanente members
The vaccines are available by appointment only and are covered like all routine vaccinations, typically at no cost to Kaiser Permanente members, according to the member’s plan coverage.
Puna Geothermal Venture schedules quarterly meeting
Puna Geothermal Venture will host its quarterly in-person meeting in Pāhoa on Tuesday where they will provide the latest updates from the plant. One of those recent developments is a new production well. “We are steadily increasing our power output. In September, we commissioned a new production well, and our current output stands at approximately […]
Business Monday: Long-time Kona nurse practitioner opens health care clinic
Seeing the cracks in patient care, from no follow-up communication to being punted to several different people just to talk to the right person for their situation and not get answers, Anne Broderson knew there was a better way to deliver health care, which is why she opened Olakino.
Hawai‘i Island police seek public help finding mother and 2 young daughters
The woman is considered endangered because she needs medication.
Nā‘ālehu woman dies in single-vehicle crash early this morning in South Kona
Police believe that speed and impairment are factors in the crash. The driver was not wearing her seat belt.
Several Coffee With a Cop events scheduled in Kona
West Hawai‘i residents can get to know their community policing officers over a cup of joe during the informal events with no agenda.
Update: Wind advisory extended through Tuesday evening
Strong high pressure building north of the islands will bring strong and gusty trade winds to Kohala and leeward portions of the Big Island over the next couple of days.
Community to discuss draft EA for North Kawaihae Small Boat Harbor
Community involvement in the process and participation at the meeting is encouraged.
Big Island Now poll results: Veterans face myriad of issues living on Hawai‘i Island
As we celebrated these men and women who protect our freedoms, we wanted to know what you thought the biggest challenge Big Island veterans faced.
