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Hawaiian Electric to conduct inspections for overhead transmission lines on Big Island
The checks will start on April 29 and go through May 3.
Puna manʻs bail reduced following attempted murder charge
The 31-year-old also charged with carrying or use of a firearm in the commission of a separate felony. His bail has been set at $1,100,000.
Sen. Schatz leads resolution highlighting importance of local news
US Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) led a group of 14 senators in introducing a resolution designating April 2024 as “Preserving and Protecting Local News Month.” The resolution recognizes local news as a public good that serves an essential function in American democracy.
YWCA Kaua‘i’s Wiwo‘ole Project to house domestic violence, sexual assault survivors
The six units on ‘Elua Street in Līhu‘e will serve as ‘bridge housing’ for YWCA Kaua‘i clients searching for long-term homes.
Business Monday: Ola Brew partners with Symbrosia to create low-methane burger in honor of Earth Day
Starting today, the taprooms in Hilo and Kona will offer the Smash Burger — Earth Day edition — while supplies last.
New tsunami video gives insight, answers on how to prepare, 78 years after Hilo disaster
2024 marks 78 years since the deadly 1946 Aleutian Islands earthquake that generated deadly tsunami waves over 50 feet high in Hilo.
Learn more about the 4 finalists for chancellor at Hawai‘i Community College
Two of the finalists are from the Big Island.
O‘ahu-based homebuilder partners with Big Island nonprofit to reforest Hawai‘i
The Pa‘auilo-based nonprofit Hawaiian Legacy Reforestation Initiative, which has planted more than 2,000 native trees as part of the partnership with Gentry Homes, says: ‘Hawai‘i’s most valuable asset is its ecosystem. We all have a responsibility to protect it.’
Save the date: Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park Hawaiian Cultural Festival, July 20
A lineup of performers, hula performances and Hawaiian arts and craft demonstrations will be announced in the weeks ahead.
Required inspections of water service laterals scheduled in Puna
Inspections will begin in Kea‘au, followed by Kurtistown, Mountain View, Pāhoa, Nānāwale Estates and Kalapana.
Big Island lane closures for week of April 20 – April 26
A single lane closure on Volcano Highway is possible in either direction between mile post 13.6 to 14.4, beginning April 22 through April 26.
$40,000 HTA grant supports Hawai‘i Forest Institute sites on Big Island and O‘ahu
The funding from the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority benefits several sites on the Big Island and O‘ahu.
Lead contamination at Kolekole Gulch Park still an issue as Hawai‘i County readies to reopen it following accessibility upgrades
Remediation of the problem at the park in Kūhua, just north of Honomū on the Big Island’s Hāmākua Coast, is the responsibility of the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation since the lead likely came from paint on the Kolekole Stream Bridge overhead.
Shooting in Puna leaves man with multiple injuries; 1 man in custody
Shortly before 11 a.m. on Friday, Hawai‘i Island police responded to an unknown type of disturbance at a residence on 7th Avenue in Hawaiian Paradise Park.
High wind warning issued on Big Island summits
West winds 50 to 60 mph with localized gusts over 70 mph are forecast.
Hawai‘i Island man charged after reportedly found with dozens of fentanyl pills in Hilo warehouse
According to Hawai‘i County Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, the amount of pills the suspect had in his possession was equivalent to approximately 3,980 lethal doses of the synthetic opioid.
Wind advisory issued for Big Island summits
West winds of 40 to 50 mph, with localized gusts of more than 60 mph, are forecast through Saturday evening atop the mountains.
Volcano Watch – Magnetics, magma and monitoring: New technology for old questions
Emerging technology in the field of “quantum” science may aid in the ability to forecast volcanic activity.
Rare sighting of Risso’s dolphins in Kona leave tour guides in awe
On Wednesday, Hawaiian Adventures Kona was about 10 miles offshore with 26 guests when Capt. Andrew Aggergaard and crew member Olivia Miller saw a pod of six Risso’s dolphins for the first time.
UH researchers: Could fishponds help with islands’ food sustainability?
The Indigenous aquaculture systems found in Hawaiʻi boast a design found nowhere else in the world.
