#Big Island News

After Episode 44 ends, assuming activity is similar to the first 43 episodes, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory will lower alert level and aviation color code for Kīlauea one level lower than the current norm, to Advisory and Yellow, respectively.

Native Hawaiian Health Scholarship Program successfully recruits and nurtures professionals-in-training for the state’s most needed primary and mental health care disciplines; they are prepared to deliver quality, culturally informed health services.

Juwika Langu, who was previously reported as a runaway, was found March 25 in Hilo.

Farmers are consistently exposed to invasive pests, volatile market prices and extreme weather such as the recent back-to-back kona lows that inundated the state; beyond the physical destruction of crops and infrastructure, the back-to-back kona lows also left a trail of mental and emotional exhaustion.

The festival, now scheduled for May 9 in Keauhou marks 25 years of honoring Kamehameha III, a visionary leader and his enduring influence on education and Hawaiʻi.

21st annual Fueling Dreams fundraising campaign hosted by marketer of Hele and 76 Hawai‘i runs through May 24 at 33 participating Hele stores throughout the islands.

These grants support preservation and protection of lands with natural, environmental, recreational, scenic, cultural, agricultural and historic value, while also providing public access and strengthening partnerships between government and community-based organizations.

Proof-of-concept launches statewide network to grow Hawai‘i’s healthcare workforce.

Next week is a big one for the Big Island. It’s Merrie Monarch time, celebrating all things Hawaiian. plus, it’s Easter Weekend. Check out this week’s top 10 things to do on the Big Island now!

Authorities have issued a brown water advisory for Nīnole, Hawaiʻi, and are urging beachgoers to stay out of the ocean.

Authorities are searching for 17-year-old Aaden Kuchmek, who was reported missing as a runaway from Kailua-Kona.

The program is tailored for established, early-stage business owners ready to take the next step in growing their food-related businesses; space is limited, so those interested are encouraged to apply early.

A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake rattled the Molucca Sea on Wednesday afternoon, but authorities assure no tsunami threat looms over Hawaiʻi.

Launch window opens at 12:24 p.m. Hawai‘i Standard Time — in less than T-minus 30 minutes now — for the first crewed flight in more than 50 years to blast off on a path toward the moon.

April is Volunteer Month throughout the nation; recent data show additional federal funding cutbacks are placing unprecedented strain on organizations that provide backbone of support for the state’s social, environmental and educational safety nets.

“Michael’s leadership is nothing short of visionary,” wrote Hawaiʻi State Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Plus (LGBTQ+) Commission in a joint statement. “From shaping policy to building community, he has dedicated his life to ensuring that LGBTQ+ people in Hawaiʻi are not only protected but empowered to thrive.”

Management of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park requires the use of aircraft to maintain park facilities and other operations; dates and times are subject to change based on aircraft availability and weather.

Three full-sized 2024 pickup trucks will be assigned specifically to the Hāmākua, North Kohala and Kaʻū districts; remaining 18 2025 SUVs will be allocated to districts around the island.

Hawaiʻi Mesonet and Hawaiʻi Climate Data Portal data show the accumulated rainfall throughout 14 days in March during back-to-back kona lows reached as high as 3,000% of normal historical levels for this time of year, culminating in a destructive “rain bomb” over Oʻahu.

Hawaiʻi County’s Department of Water Supply is actively investigating reports of discolored tap water affecting residents in Waimea and Kamuela.