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Brush Fire Burns 50 Acres in Honoka‘a
The Hawai‘i Fire Department report said the slow-moving flames started on privately leased ranch land.
Small Craft Advisory
A small craft advisory means that wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or greater are expected to produce conditions hazardous to small craft.
Nearly $3 Million in Kohala CIP Project Funding Released
Roughly $2.9 million in Capital Improvement Project funds were released last week by Governor David Ige for five projects in North Hawai‘i.
Small Craft Advisory
A small craft advisory means that wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or greater are expected to produce conditions hazardous to small craft.
Camp Agape Big Island Receives $20K Walmart Grant
Approximately 150 keiki of incarcerated parents will be able to attend camp.
Lecture Series Explores Hawaiian Culture Through Canoe Racing
Legacies of Hawaiian Outrigger Racing to be shared at free lecture series with the Heart of Wa‘a.
Men of Pa‘a Care for ‘aina in Waipi‘o Valley
On Saturday morning, a dozen members of the nonprofit group gathered at the Waipi‘o Valley lookout to spend the weekend doing mālama ‘aina (care for land) in Napo‘opo‘o Valley.
Kupu Offers Paid Conservation Jobs Across Hawai‘i
The application period for available jobs closed on Feb. 28.
Hawai‘i International Tropical Fruit Conference Set For Fall
The multi-day conference is presented by the statewide Hawai‘i Tropical Fruit Growers (HTFG) and is open to the public.
Annual Buddha Day Service Set For March
Following the service, the New Dharma Band will perform. Coffee and pastries will be served to all visitors, and bento boxes from the Kona Grill House will be offered for a donation of $10.
Mokuaikaua Church Celebrates 200 Years
Named one of America’s 11th Most Endangered Historic Sites, Mokuaikaua Church is the birthplace of Christianity in Hawai‘i as Hawai‘i’s first Christian church.
Legacy Reforestation Initiative Plants a Half Million Native Trees
Data suggests that one tree will produce a societal benefit of $162,000.
Applicants Sought for Position on Hawai‘i State Ethics Commission
The Judicial Council is seeking applicants to fill an upcoming vacancy on the Hawai‘i State Ethics Commission.
Tilapia Fishing Tournament Focuses on Education, Outreach
A weeklong fishing tournament on the banks of Wailoa River in Hilo was geared toward removing invasive fish species from the waterway.
Donations Sought for Veterans Home Military Memorabilia Wall
Administrators at Hilo’s veterans home hope to honor veterans for their service with a display of military memorabilia on the facility’s walls.
Big Island Lane Closures: Feb. 22-28
Hawai‘i Department of Transportation released of lane closures scheduled for Feb. 22-28.
2 Big Island Men Cited for Illegal Aquarium Gear, Aquarium Fish
Two Big Island men were cited after aquarium fishing gear and over 500 live tropical fish were found on a vessel in Kawaihae Small Boat Harbor.
Washington Man Suspected in Wife’s Death is Free to Leave State
Sonam Saxena, 43, of Bellevue, Washington, was taken into custody Thursday afternoon after reporting his wife, Smriti Saxena, 41, missing on Tuesday at 11:20 p.m.
Four on Big Island Monitoring for COVID-19
On Feb. 20, the State Department updated its travel guidance and recommended US citizens reconsider travel by cruise ship to or within East Asia and the Asia-Pacific Region.
