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Native Hawaiian group donated nearly $1.4 million to University of Hawai‘i programs
The donations include $80,000 to support a graduate assistantship and efforts to foster a Native Hawaiian place of learning at the School of Ocean and Earth Science Technology.
Firefighters extinguish Valentine’s Day structure fire
The Hawai‘i County Fire Department has not yet announced a probable cause of the fire or estimated the total cost of property damage.
Helicopters dump 67,000 gallons of water on 2 fires at military training area on Big Island
The small fire by Hawaiʻi Belt Road remains at approximately 90 percent contained, and the larger fire in the interior hills of Keamuku Maneuver Area remains at approximately 70 percent contained on the Big Island.
UPDATE: North Kulani Road is now open
Motorists should use alternate routes while the section of North Kulani Road is closed for several hours.
Queen’s North Hawaiʻi Community Hospital offering several scholarships
The Queen’s North Hawaiʻi Community Hospital scholarships range from $1,000 to $3,000, with applications due April 30, 2023.
Hawaiʻi beachgoers can use smartphones to help researchers study endangered sea turtles
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s “Honu Count” initiative launched in 2017, when it first asked “citizen scientists” to report honu (green sea turtles) with temporary alphanumeric markings on their shells.
Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies opens new office and mobile clinic in Kailua-Kona
The Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies expansion on the Big Island will support pregnant, postpartum and birthing women and their families who experience limited access to maternal and infant care.
Hawaiʻi Gov. Green outlines new budget requests for housing, healthcare, infrastructure
Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green today sent additional budget requests to the State Legislature that support his long list of priorities.
Update: Hawai‘i Police find missing teen
Missing teenager Shaelynn Gomes was found in good condition on April 4 in Hilo.
Brown water advisory issued for Hilo Bay
Recent heavy rain has resulted in stormwater runoff entering into coastal waters.
Hawaiian Word of the Day: Ānuenue
“For me, the ānuenue represents hope, love, equality and joy. All things that we need a little bit more of in Hawaiʻi and the world today!” — UH Mānoa alumnus Kedan Waiokila Frank
Flood advisory issued for leeward portions of the Big Island
At 1:05 p.m., radar indicated slow-moving heavy showers and thunderstorms developing over leeward and interior Big Island, with rain falling at rates between 1 and 2 inches per hour.
State spending $3 million to finally fix water issues at Hāpuna Beach park on Big Island
After spending a lot of time and money trying to remedy chronic leaks that were only “band-aid” fixes at Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area, the Hawaiʻi State Division of Parks is going to spend $3 million to reconstruct the system.
Ocean View well offline, in need of emergency repairs
The Department of Water Supply is contracting emergency work to troubleshoot and repair the well as quickly as possible.
360-degree rainbow captured on video over Waimea Canyon on Kauaʻi
While Hawaiʻi is known as the Rainbow State and has been called the Rainbow Capital of the World, a complete rainbow is a once-in-a-lifetime sight for most people.
Big Island fires at military training area nearly contained; about 1,500 acres burned
Firefighting crews from the U.S. Army Garrison and Hawaiʻi County, along with volunteers and dozer operators continue to battle the fire that is now mostly contained.
Volcano Watch — On the road again: Chasing Mauna Loa’s gas plume
During eruptions, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory aims to characterize both the chemistry and amount of gas being emitted.
Downtown Hilo to get much needed road upgrades, starting with Kino‘ole resurfacing
The Kino‘ole Street resurfacing project is just the beginning for roadway upgrades in Downtown Hilo on the Big Island.
Traffic advisory: Avoid Highway 11 in Honaunau near mile marker 106
Highway 11 in Honaunau will be closed between Honaunau School Road and Middle Keei Road for the next several hours. Traffic is being detoured.
Lightning strikes ignite brush fires in South Kohala
Both brush fires are in remote access areas, moving slowly south, and have consumed approximately 40 acres.
