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Big Island woman among hikers who fell ill on Kauaʻi trail due to norovirus outbreak
Big Island resident Danielle Burr was part of a group of 13 that hiked to the campsite at Kalalau Beach on Aug. 29. About 36 hours later, she said people “began dropping like flies.”
Kaua‘i and Big Island fishermen to trial new tuna tagging technology
Fishermen on Kaua‘i and the Big Island will trial a new method of tagging ‘ahi, or yellowfin tuna, this summer.
Big Island Now poll No. 55: What is the most important trait of a responsible developer?
The controversy and pushback surrounding the proposed Punalu‘u Village project in Ka‘ū have been swift. Intense at times. But it’s just one recent example throughout Hawai‘i of problems and clashes with developers and real estate investors.
Slightly soggier than expected 2023-24 wet season will buffer Hawai‘i from earlier onset of drought, wildfire season
Shift from El Nino to La Nina conditions also means there likely will be fewer tropical cyclones, including tropical depressions, tropical storms and hurricanes, will move through the Central Pacific during the 2024 hurricane season.
New Hawai‘i law aimed at tackling illegal short-term rentals, provides counties with home rule authority
Gov. Josh Green touts Senate Bill 2919 as pivotal tool to address the state’s housing crisis and ensures counties can guide their future development, but opponents say it does not address the true causes of Hawai’i’s housing shortage.
Līhu‘e man arrested in case involving threats made against Kaua‘i County Council member
67-year-old Glenn Gruenhagen was arrested Friday afternoon for first-degree terroristic threatening and harassment.
Pāhoa man sought by Kaua‘i police in connection with Līhu‘e robbery, auto theft
27-year-old Sateki Nisa is 6-foot-1 and 240 pounds. He is considered armed and dangerous. The public is advised not to approach him.
Gov. Green issues fifth emergency proclamation for wildfires
Gov. Josh Green issued a fifth emergency proclamation after leaving Maui on Sunday, Aug. 13.
Kaua‘i residents, visitors still get chills 30 years after ‘Jurassic Park’ roared onto the big screen
Thirty years after “Jurassic Park” first roared into movie theaters, Kaua‘i film professionals continue to remember the film with love. And so do tourists, who flock to the Garden Isle to visit the locations of their favorite movie moments.
Southwest nonstop flights ends Sept. 5 between Los Angeles and Big Island, Kaua‘i airports
Southwest Airlines once again will end daily nonstop flights between Los Angeles and the airports in Kailua-Kona on the Big Island and Līhuʻe on Kaua‘i the day after Labor Day.
Successful Kaua‘i nonprofit now working on first affordable housing project on Big Island
Nonprofit PAL (Permanently Affordable Living) Kaua‘i is in escrow for a 5.5-acre property in Pepe‘ekeo, which would be its first project on the Big Island.
What are Kona Lows and why can they be devastating to Hawaiʻi?
Hawai‘i has experienced some especially strong and devastating Kona Lows in the past, one of the most recent occurred in December 2021.
Video: Dead sperm whale washes ashore at Kaua‘i beach, officials responding
Native Hawaiian practitioners have been conducting cultural protocols as heavy equipment is attempting to move the 56-foot, 60-ton carcass onto the beach.
Hawai‘i Island students can join conservation-based summer program
The program, which runs from June 5 through July 23, typically caters to students between the ages of 17 and 22.
After four days, search ends for man who went missing while swimming in waters off a Kaua‘i beach
The search for 56-year-old Prakash Shroff was suspended Wednesday afternoon after a four-day effort by land, air and sea to find him.
Hawaiian sea cucumbers being cultivated for export and fishpond restoration on Kauaʻi
A NOAA grant is funding the Kaua‘i Sea Farm in Kalāheo to cultivate the Hawaiian sea cucumber as a high-value export product and to restore fishponds.
Kaua‘i Wins Big at Merrie Monarch Festival
Kaua‘i was the big winner at this year’s Merrie Monarch Festival.
Humpback Whale Sightings Counted From Big Island Shorelines
There definitely be humpback whales cruising in the waters surrounding the Hawaiian Islands.
Incentive Program Lifts Inmate Vaccination Numbers
An incentive program offered by the state Department of Public Safety has helped increase vaccinations among inmates.
Police Confirm No Survivors in Kaua‘i Helicopter Crash
All passengers aboard a helicopter that crashed a couple days ago in Kaua‘i are now confirmed to be dead by Kaua‘i Police Department Saturday afternoon.