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Wind Advisory issued for Big Island summits
The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for Big Island summits starting at 2 a.m. Tuesday till 6 p.m.
Hawaiʻi Senate committee releases public briefings schedule for state budget
The purpose of the public briefings is to provide the space for state and county agencies to present their budget requests to the Ways and Means committee prior to the start of the 2023 Hawaiʻi State legislative session.
Search continues for missing swimmer off ‘Anini Beach on Kauaʻi
Multiple agencies continue their search for a missing California man who was apparently swept out to sea Sunday afternoon while swimming at ‘Anini Beach on Kauaʻi.
Magical Creatures Sanctuary on Big Island receives accredited status
The Magical Creatures Sanctuary opened in 2018 in Laupāhoehoe and is home to more than 90 animals who were saved from slaughter, rescued from neglect, have special needs, or were orphaned or injured in the wild.
Survey finds visitor satisfaction in Hawaiʻi rivals pre-pandemic levels
Overall satisfaction among visitors from Hawai‘i’s primary North American markets has continued its upward trend since the beginning of the year to rival pre-pandemic levels, state officials said.
Volcano Watch: Earthquakes — Beyond the counts
Often, the earliest signs of volcanic unrest, before lava is seen, are provided by earthquake activity occurring deeper within the Earth than where other volcano monitoring capabilities can reach.
Itʻs a White Christmas for the Big Island — but only at the mountain summits
It snows every year in Hawaiʻi at the summits of the state’s three tallest mountains, but almost never below 9,000 feet.
Waikōloa holiday drive collected 1,400 pounds of food for Christmas meals
The second Waikōloa Holiday Food Drive resulted in the collection of enough food to fill Santa’s sleigh and $4,500 in additional monetary donations to support The Food Basket, Hawaiʻi Island’s Food Bank.
Kona man sentenced to 10 years in prison for domestic violence against two women
On July 17, 2022, Derouin-Loando pleaded “no contest” to kidnapping and multiple charges of domestic violence which spanned three cases before the Circuit Court.
Santa is coming tonight! All you need to know about the big guy and how to track his sleigh
How well do you really know the Christmas front man? In order to make all of his deliveries on time for Christmas morning, his sleigh has to move at about 1,800 miles per second: “Wow!”
Wildfire in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park completely contained
National Park Service fire fighters continued to mop up hot spots, patrol the fire edge, extinguish burning vegetation and backhaul equipment through Friday afternoon at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.
UPDATE: Hawaiian Electric restores power to all customers on Big Island
Hawaiian Electric has completed power restoration to most customers impacted by the Kona Low storm, according to the company.
A bird named Christmas highlights recovery of endangered Hawaiian honeycreeper
Christmas, or Mele, is nine-years-old and believed to be the oldest living ʻakiapōlāʻau in the wild.
Hawai’i Police outstanding warrants list for Dec. 23, 2022
Hawai‘i Police Department releases weekly list of outstanding warrants as of Dec. 23, 2022.
Hawaiʻi Life Flight releases names of 2 of the 3 crew members in apparent helicopter crash
This morning, Hawaii Life Flight posted on its social media the names of two of the three crew members who went missing after their medical transport aircraft apparently crashed on Dec. 15 in waters off the ʻAlenuihāhā Channel between Maui and the Big Island.
Road to Maunakea summit reopens after snow storm; but be informed if you go
The summit of Maunakea can be one of the most dangerous places in Hawaiʻi because of the extreme altitude and rapidly changing weather conditions.
Big Island hotels’ occupancy rate at 71% for November 2022
Hawai‘i hotels statewide reported stronger revenue per available room and average daily rate and occupancy rate in November 2022 compared to November 2021.
Hilo first metro area in Hawai’i to average below $5 per gallon of gas in nine months
Hawaiʻi gas price averages dropped to their lowest levels since March, according to the AAA Hawaiʻi Weekend Gas Watch.
Hawaiʻi Life Flight, community mourn loss of fallen crew members during Big Island vigil
At Old Kona Airport Beach Park, a flight nurse, a paramedic and a pilot were mourned during a sunset vigil.
Hilo man indicted in 2019 murder case
A Hilo Grand Jury indicted a Hilo man in connection to a murder that occurred in 2019.
