North Hawai‘i News

Hawai‘i Wildlife Conservation Stamp contest opens

The state Department of Land and Natural Resources welcomes artists to submit entries for the Division of Forestry and Wildlife’s annual art contest depicting two local wildlife species for the 2022-23 Hawaii Wildlife Conservation and Game Bird Stamp.

ʻŌhiʻa Seed Conservation Workshop to be Held in Waimea

The free public workshop will be held on Feb. 12, from 1 to 4 p.m. in Waimea.

Hawai‘i DWS: Hualālai & Palani Deepwells Operational

Both the Hawai‘i County Department of Water Supply’s Hualālai Deepwell and Palani Deepwell have been repaired and are now operational.

DWS Continues Well Repairs Through July 4 Holiday

Crews will continue to work double shifts and throughout the Fourth of July holiday to complete repairs.

Lava Hose, Volcano Views Aboard Blue Hawaiian Helicopters

Mahalo to Blue Hawaiian Helicopters and our pilot, Toshi Mochizuki, for this amazing tour of the Volcano on the Big Island! Click on this LINK to see…

Temporary Water Shut-Off in Kohala

There will be a temporary water shut-off in Kohala beginning on Tuesday, March 21, at 10 p.m.

Hilo High Grad on Top Chef Finale, Vote for Fan Favorite!

“The first time around was a big lesson for me. Coming up short in the finale when I tried to change myself. It was a huge learning lesson. Made me realize be yourself, be proud about it. We have a lot to be proud about here in Hawaii.”

Study: Hawaii Ranks No. 1 for #Shots

Hawaiʻi ranks among the top states in the nation for alcohol consumption, according to a new Instagram study that analyzed over 100,000 Instagram posts nationwide mentioning the hashtag “#party.” A team of researchers at DrugAbuse.com, an addiction treatment website, conducted the review which revealed the Aloha State ranks No. 1 nationwide for #party posts containing the hashtag […]

Thunderstorms Possible, Band of Showers Affecting Big Island

The influence from Hurricane Lester will continue to gradually take hold of the main Hawaiian Islands as the day progresses, and into tonight’s time frame…

Weekend Weather Forecast, Hurricane Watch Dropped

Click here for ongoing updates Click here for Friday, Sept. 2, 5 p.m. video update with Malika Dudley Click here for business and school reopenings Click here for emergency shelter information Click here for power, road and flooding status reports Click here for hurricane safety tips Click here for airline information Click here for hurricane photos […]

Hurricane Lester Weather Impacts

Here is a summary of the expected weather conditions for the Big Island as Madeline departs and Lester approaches. Meteorologist Malika Dudley will be doing LIVE…

Water Shutoff Scheduled for Waimea-Kohala Areas

Water will be temporarily turned of from 9 p.m. on Wednesday, June 29, to 2 a.m. on Thursday, June 30, in select areas of the Waimea and Kohala areas.

Missing Hilo Teen Sought by Police

Summer Steenolsen is described as Caucasian, 5-foot-7 and 135 pounds. She has green eyes and blond shoulder-length hair.

Senate Passes Resolution to Honor Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

The resolution to recognize May as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month celebrates the contributions of the Asian American and Pacific Islander community to American history.

New Puʻu ʻŌʻō Breakouts Remain Active

The two new lava flows that broke out from Puʻu ʻŌʻō on May 24 remain active.

Police Search for Missing Teen

The Hawai’i Police Department is on the search for a missing Hilo teenager.

Honoka’a Western Week Road Closures

Parking for Friday’s Western Week events is available at the Honoka’a Park and Sports Complex.

Voter Registration Drive Begins in June

The mobile voter registration sites aim to increase voter awareness and provide convenient curbside voter registration locations for the public.

Ironman 70.3 Event to Cause Traffic Closure

The one-way pattern will take place on Saturday, June 4 from 4:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

‘Largest Sponge in the World?’

The sponge was close to 12 feet long and 7 feet wide, comparable in size to a minivan.
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