News
Back-to-Back Earthquakes Strike Above HOVE
The National Weather Service had not issued a tsunami watch due to either quake as of 7 am Friday.
Former FAA Employee Who Cut Air Traffic Communication Receives Probation
A federal judge sentenced a former Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employee to two years probation after pleading guilty to severing communications between Air Traffic Control in Honolulu and aircraft flying above and around the O‘ahu city.
Invasive Ants Threaten Endangered Hawaiian Yellow-Faced Bees
Invasive ants are threatening the existence of an already endangered endemic insect, the Hawaiian Yellow-Faced Bee.
Land Nominations Sought for Cultural, Historical Preservation
The County of Hawai‘i Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission (PONC) is seeking suggestions from the public regarding lands that should be preserved because of cultural or historical significance.
Volcano Watch: Lava, Not Fire — but Island, Raft or Basalt Berg?
Words matter among volcanologists themselves, of course, but they particularly matter in our dealings with the public, when we attempt to both tell what is happening and educate about how volcanoes work.
Big Island Identifies 7 New Cases of COVID
Hawai‘i’s two-week average is 109 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 2.5%.
Big Island High Surf Advisory in Effect Until Friday
Beachgoers, swimmers, and surfers should heed all advice given by ocean safety officials and exercise caution.
Donkey Mill Art Center’s Annual Auction Event Goes Virtual
For more than a decade the Donkey Mill Art Center’s annual art auction has been a premier event for art enthusiasts and collectors. The COVID-19 pandemic doesn’t change that.
December Visitor Arrivals Down Over 75%
Travel to Hawaii was consistently down more than 90% across all major international markets.
Federal Funding to Help Cover Costs of Emergency Feeding Program
New federal funding headed to Hawai‘i will cover the cost of meals provided to people who test positive for COVID-19 and high-risk individuals during the pandemic.
Wind Advisory in Effect For Big Island Through Thursday
Winds this strong are capable of downing trees and causing power outages.
COVID-19 Testing Capacity Quadrupled
Diagnostic Laboratory Services, Inc. has increased its COVID-19 testing capacity.
New Law Extends COVID Tax Credit for Employers
The Internal Revenue Service urges employers to take advantage of the newly-extended employee retention credit, designed to make it easier for businesses that choose to keep their employees on the payroll.
DOH Reports 103 New COVID Cases Statewide
Hawai‘i’s two-week average is 112 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 2.5%.
S. Korea Added to Hawai‘i’s Safe Travels Program
Korean travelers will be eligible to bypass mandatory quarantine starting Feb. 5.
Ka‘ū Man Faces Array of Property Crime Offenses
Hawai‘i police have arrested a 30-year-old Ka‘ū man for several offenses in connection with property crimes, including the theft of three vehicles that occurred in Nā‘ālehu.
High Surf Advisory in Effect for East-Facing Shores
A high surf advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. on Thursday.
State Leaders React to Kenoi’s Death
Local and state leaders will remember former Hawai‘i County Mayor Billy Kenoi as an inspiring leader.
Former Hawaiʻi County Mayor Billy Kenoi Dies After Long Battle With Cancer
Former Hawaiʻi County Mayor Billy Kenoi has died.
Honolulu Man Charged With Possession of 11 Kilos of Cocaine
The charges announced Tuesday are merely allegations, and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
