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Mountain View man facing charges after found with meth in a stolen vehicle
Hawai‘i Island police first encountered the 43-year-old on Monday at around 9:06 a.m. while a Hilo patrol officer was conducting beat checks in the Wainaku area.
Brown water advisory issued for coastal waters stretching from Kawaihae to South Kona
High surf on Wednesday resulted in waters reaching into foliage and other areas above the normal high-water mark, including roadways.
Weekly DUI stats: 19 arrested on Big Island roads
So far this year, there have been 771 DUI arrests compared with 787 during the same period last year, a decrease of 2%.
University of Hawaiʻi campuses waive application fees for Hawaiʻi residents
Hawaiʻi residents can now apply to any of the University of Hawaiʻi’s 10 campuses without an application fee, as the University seeks to strengthen the pipeline into public higher education across the state.
Endless problem: Houseless evicted on private property on Ali‘i Drive donʻt move far
A recent cleanup on Ali’i Drive highlights the island’s desperate need for affordable housing.
Top 20 things to do on Big Island for Oct. 19-25: Food festivals, Pink Out Color Run, Halloween-related events and much more
There’s again plenty to do on the Big Island during the next week, whether you’re searching to tickle your taste buds, groove to live music, honor breast cancer survivors and more.
Puna man on felony probation charged with burglary, theft and attempted sex assault
A Puna man on felony probation is once again in custody and facing burglary, theft, criminal property damage charges as well as offenses of attempted sexual assault against a woman. The charges against Brandon Blye, 38, of Kea‘au, stem from several different incidents dating back to late August 2023, up until Sunday morning, when he […]
El Niño lingers into Hawai‘i’s wet season; drought conditions to persist
This morning, Kevin Kodama, senior service hydrologist at the National Weather Service’s Honolulu Forecast Office, hosted a press conference discussing the outlook for this year’s wet season. He said El Niño conditions have been present since the spring and intensified during the summer.
Two trails closed as unrest near Kīlauea summit continues
The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports that the summit of Kīlauea volcano remains at a high level of inflation and eruptive activity is possible in the coming weeks or months. The unrest is expected to fluctuate as magma moves around the area. Over the past 24 hours, USGS recorded around 86 earthquakes in the Kīlauea summit region. Most of the earthquakes from the seismic swarm south of the caldera are at depths of around 1–3 km (0.6–2 mi) below the surface.
Colorado man suffers apparent drowning after being struck by large waves and pulled out to sea in Kona
Officers responded to a report of a distressed swimmer Tuesday afternoon. When they arrived on scene, they learned the visitor was knocked down by a wave and pulled out to the ocean.
‘Badges and Buckets’ fundraiser raises $20,000 for Special Olympics Hawai‘i
The Hawai‘i Police Department expresses its gratitude to the Hawai‘i Island communities for supporting the recently rebranded “Badges and Buckets” fundraiser, which raised $20,000 to benefit Special Olympics Hawai‘i’s year-round sports programs for athletes.
Hawai‘i Tourism Authority working with 2 local nonprofits to support visitor education on Hawai‘i Island
This effort is a part of Hawai‘i Tourism Authority’s newly launched Hawai‘i Island Community-Based Action Stewardship Program. The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority is funding this community-driven approach to destination management as guided by its 2020-2025 Strategic Plan and Hawai‘i Island Destination Management Action Plan (DMAP).
Noted geophysicist, former scientist-in-charge at Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Jim Kauahikaua dies
Known for his iconic beard and ponytail and affectionately called Dr. Jim by many, Kauahikaua joined the Big Island volcano observatory’s staff in 1988. He became scientist-in-charge, the first Native Hawaiian to serve in the position, in 2004 and served 10 years in the post until he stepped down in March 2015 and rotated back to his former position.
Farmers, chefs rely on food hubs for consistency in supply and demand
Luis Rincon, who has been operating Rincon Family Farms in Waimea for 35 years, is a lifelong farmer, starting out with his family in Mexico. The 70-year-old says the hardships of farming are many, no matter what your age, but for him, it’s hard to bend down and work in the field eight hours a day so availability of labor is important. Rincon farms about 13 acres in the Lālāmino Farm Lots.
Dr. Kenneth Luke appointed as administrator of Hawai‘i State Hospital
The Hawai‘i Department of Health selected Dr. Kenneth Luke as the new administrator of the Hawai‘i State Hospital in Kaneohe on Oʻahu.
Two girls reported as runaways found safe in Hilo
Hawai‘i Island police report that two female east Hawai‘i runaways were located in good health in separate instances.
Earthquakes beneath southern part of Kīlauea caldera ramp back up
According to Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, an increase in earthquakes, from 23 per day on Monday, to 136 were recorded in the past 24 hours.
Update: Surf advisory on Big Island is canceled
Surf of 12 to 16 feet was expected along west-facing shores.
Pāhoa Veterans of Foreign Wars helps service members impacted by the Maui Wildfires
A Pāhoa-based Veterans of Foreign Wars post joined a mission to provide aid to any veterans impacted by the devastating Aug. 8 Lāhainā wildfire.
UH researchers investigate nearshore water quality, reef health after Maui wildfires
The goal of the research is to determine if any contaminants from the devastating and deadly Lāhainā Fire will alter the ecosystem and affect its resilience in the future.
