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Highway 11 in South Kona Closed
Highway 11, near mile marker 97, north of Kona Paradise, in South Kona is closed due to a traffic accident, the police department stated Saturday around 5:30 a.m.
Reminder: Waipiʻo Valley Road to Be Closed
The county is reminding the public that Waipiʻo Valley Road will be closed, except for emergency vehicles, next week.
Kealakehe Senior Named Presidential Scholar
Kealakehe High School senior Kea E. Kahoilua-Clebsch was named as one of two Hawai‘i scholars in the 58th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona announced on Friday, May 13.
DHHL Breaks Ground on Kaʻū Water System Improvements
Improvements by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to an existing County of Hawaiʻi Department of Water Supply system in Kaʻū will soon connect Pastoral homestead lessees in the Kamāʻoa Homestead to water service.
‘It’s Like a Movie’: Displaced Ukrainian Family Trying to Build New Life in Pāhala
The Kolosov family’s new life in Pahala feels like a dream, detached from reality, because their home is in the Ukraine, and life, as they used to know it, has been destroyed in the war.
Update: 7 Fires Reported on Maui, No Injuries
Maui Fire Department confirmed that the seven fire calls today between a 90-minute time span in Central Maui are suspicious in nature and under investigation, Mauai News Now reported.
Likana Lane in Kona Closed for Sewer Work
Likana Lane in Kailua-Kona will be closed from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today, Friday, May 13, for sewer line work.
Repeat Felony Offender Charged With Car Theft
A 35-year-old Hilo man and repeat offender is facing theft charges in relation to a stolen Honda CR-V from a parking lot of a Hilo business on May 7.
HPD Weekly Outstanding Warrants List: May 13, 2022
HPD releases its weekly outstanding warrants list.
Coral Spawning to Close Parking Access to Waialea Bay Marine Life Conservation District
Parking at the Waialea Bay Marine Life Conservation District will be closed during the mornings of May 17-19 to allow spawning and the production of new keiki offspring.
Competition Seeks Young Women Filmmakers Interested in Climate Change, Coastal Resilience
Young women filmmakers in Hawai‘i with an interest in climate change and coastal resilience are invited to submit short films as part of a statewide contest.
Pedestrian Involved in Hit-and-Run Dies; Investigation Changed to Negligent Homicide
A woman involved in a hit-and-run traffic collision on Wednesday, May 11, has died.
Firefighters Battle Multiple Brush Fires in Central Maui
Unconfirmed reports to Maui Now are saying fire crews are battling at least a half-dozen different brush fires of varying sizes in Central Maui.
Volcano Watch: Using Earthquakes to Look Under The Hood at Pāhala
Deep beneath Pāhala, a town located in the southern part of the Island of Hawaiʻi, is currently the most seismically active region of the Hawaiian Islands.
2 Maunakea Observatories Help Produce First Image of Black Hole at Center of The Milky Way
The world now has an image of the giant occupying the darkness at the center of the Milky Way thanks to a collaborative effort among more than 300 researchers from 80 institutes from around the globe, including 11 observatories, two of which are on the Big Island.
Hāmākua Couple Continues 2 Decades of Conservation Support
A Hāmākua couple with a legacy of conserving is continuing their quest to help the land.
Flags to be Flown at Half-Staff for 1 Million American Lives Claimed by COVID-19
At the direction of the President of the United States, and on behalf of Gov. David Ige, Acting Gov. Josh Green ordered that the United States flag and the Hawai‘i state flag will be flown at half-staff as a mark of respect and remembrance of the 1 million Americans who have died of COVID-19.
Firefighters Respond to Third Structure Fire in E. Hawai‘i This Week
No injuries were reported after a Pāhoa home was destroyed in a structure fire late Wednesday night.
‘Stamp Out Hunger’ Food Drive Goes Virtual
The U.S. Postal Service’s food drive in Hawai‘i, “Stamp Out Hunger,” is going virtual.
Foundation Beneath Privately-Owned Ka‘ū Roadway Compromised
Old Cane Haul Road above Pāhala Town is closed due to a large hole that has compromised its foundation, authorities reported.
