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Informational meeting planned for Kīlauea Avenue/Keawe Street rehab project in Hilo
The purpose of the meeting is not only to provide details about the upcoming project but also to get feedback from the community about the planned work.
Big Island elementary school ‘in crisis’ with mold, rats, structural damage
“We know there are problems statewide. We’re having this [press conference] because Hōlualoa [Elementary School] is in crisis,” said Logan Okita, vice president of the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association.
U.S. Rep. Ed Case of Hawaiʻi reintroduces Safe and Quiet Skies Act
H.R. 1071 in the 118th Congress would direct the Federal Aviation Administration to adopt tighter safety recommendations long advanced by the National Transportation Safety Board.
Update: Flood advisory for Big Island canceled
The National Weather Service has canceled the flood advisory for the Big Island.
Update: Road closures on Big Island for Feb. 20; Ka’u shelters are open
There are several road closures on the Big Island due to flooding.
Did a large white balloon fly over the Big Island? U.S. Indo-Pacific Command not saying much
UPDATE: While there has been no official government confirmation of a big white balloon floating over Hawai‘i, pilots received alerts about it Sunday and the U.S. military has confirmed reports of its sighting.
State and University of Hawai‘i at Hilo partner to re-establish Maunakea’s silversword plant
In 1986, the plant was declared an endangered species at high risk of extinction.
Fire damages Hawaiian Acres community center
The community center, owned by Hawaiian Acres Community Association, suffered smoke and heat damage throughout the approximately 20- by 50-foot building.
Spring bearded turkey hunting season opens in March
Hunting begins one half-hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.
Kona Low storm brings several inches of snow to Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa summits
Both summits have been under a winter storm warning since Friday. It lifted at noon today.
Global monitoring of the humpback whale and other animals disrupted as Russian space agency ends data sharing
The war in Ukraine and the international isolation of Russia has harmed biodiversity conservation according to a new study, published in Frontiers in Conservation Science.
Flash flood watch canceled for East Hawai‘i
There are no major road closure sand the emergency in Ka‘ū shelters are closed.
New online, part-time program coming to University of Hawai‘i law school
Students in the online JD program will earn the same law degree as traditional students, and they will be qualified to take the bar exam in every state except New York.
185-year-old Huliheʻe Palace in Kona housed kings and queens; now it needs help
For several years, Hulihe‘e Palace in Kona has suffered severe “physical trauma” — caused by tsunamis, earthquakes and high surf — that can be seen throughout the grounds.
Kona Low Day 2: Flash flood warning for eastern half of Big Island extended into Sunday
At 9:51 p.m., radar and rain gauges indicated that rainfall rates have eased over the southeast flank of the Big Island. However, runoff levels were still high and rain continued in some locations, with heavy rainfall is still possible in the warning areas.
Kona Low Day 2: What you need to know
The second day of severe weather is once again leading to road closures and bus route cancellations, among other impacts.
Kauaʻi police continue search for 22-year-old suspected of killing his father
The truck of murder suspect Kody Gardner was found abandoned on Thursday at the Waimea Canyon Overlook on Kauaʻi.
Former US President Jimmy Carter goes into hospice care
The 98-year-old decided to spend his remaining time at home with his family instead of receiving additional medical intervention following a series of short hospital stays.
The Manhattan Transfer to make Big Island stop as part of final world tour
The legendary vocal quartet is celebrating its 50th anniversary and making its final world tour.
Driver rescued after car becomes half submerged in Ka’u flood waters on the Big Island
The driver, who was not identified, was the only occupant of the vehicle. Firefighters were able to rescue them safely out of the hazard uninjured.
