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The annual Run for the Dry Forest at the Puʻuwaʻawaʻa State Forest Reserve kicks off Saturday.

The island of Hawai‘i vacation rental supply was 209,100 available unit nights (+26.1% vs. 2022, -4.6% vs. 2019) in September. Unit demand was 93,100 unit nights (+12.0% vs. 2022, -27.2% vs. 2019), resulting in 44.5% occupancy (-5.6 percentage points vs. 2022, -13.8 percentage points vs. 2019) with ADR at $214 (-4.9% vs. 2022, +46.6% vs. 2019). Hawai‘i Island hotels reported ADR at $373 and occupancy of 66.4%.

A series of earthquake swarms began suddenly at Kīlauea’s summit on October 4, 2023.

The Big Island’s wildfire risk alone is substantial, affecting more than 62,000 people, or 24.4% of the island’s total population, and encompassing a total property value of $18.5 billion.

Drivers are advised to avoid the area.

The fire scorched less than acre of land.

Around 11 a.m. on Tuesday, police received a report after a witness observed Clemons outside a business with two small female children. She was seen verbally belittling her five-year-old daughter with derogatory remarks after Clemons herself dropped food on the ground.

Expect increased noise as the aircraft load and stage before departure from Hilo International Airport.

Hawai‘i Police Department’s Traffic Services Section reviewed all updated crashes and found 677 major collisions so far this year compared with 666 during the same period last year, an increase of 1.7%.

There will be a temporary road closure on KĪlauea Avenue in Hilo, near Mamo Street starting 8 a.m. today.

A blessing was held Wednesday for the Waikōloa Family Affordable Housing Development that features 110 units, with some starting as low as $400 per month for a one-bedroom.

The Big Island is getting into the Halloween spirit this week with so many activities and events lined up that it was hard to come up with just 20.

The Hawai‘i State Department of Health reports that water sample retesting results show that enterococci levels no longer exceed the threshold level.

Grace and Leslie both made their initial appearances on Wednesday afternoon in Hilo District Court. Their bail was maintained and they were ordered to appear for preliminary hearings on Oct. 27. Grace remains in custody in lieu of $43,010 bail. Leslie remains in custody in lieu of $85,000 bail.

The area closed is from within 100 feet of Kapuʻe Stream Bridge on the Hilo side to Mill Road on the Hāmākua side of the bridge.

The public restrooms and amenities at this park will not be available during this timeframe.

The attorneys general assert that Meta’s business practices violate state consumer protection laws and the federal Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act. These practices have harmed and continue to harm the physical and mental health of children and teens and have fueled what the U.S. Surgeon General has deemed a “youth mental health crisis,” which has ended lives, devastated families, and damaged the potential of a generation of young people.

No injuries were reported following an early morning cooking fire at a restaurant in the Hilo Shopping Center and Annex off Kekuanaoa Street. According to Hawai‘i Fire Department, a security guard discovered a small blaze coming from Kamana Indian Cuisine. Firefighters responded to the eatery at 1:23 a.m. Upon arrival, flames were visible from the […]

The House of Representatives is currently accepting applications for various session staff roles during the 2024 Legislative Session. These positions include legislative aide, committee clerk, program budget analyst, data-entry clerk, receptionist, service aide, support staff for remote hearings, legislative attorney and more.

Nicholas McDaniel, a Post Falls Police officer, was found slumped over in his patrol car after failing reply to a “status check.” He was 36 years old.