Humpback Whale season in Hawaii is underway.
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NOAA: Humpback whale season in Hawaii underway
Humpback whale season in Hawaii is underway.
Police seek suspect in Hilo homicide
Police are searching for a suspect in an early Friday morning shooting in the parking lot of the Puainako Town Center in Hilo that left a man dead inside a car.
State: Tiger shark involved in fatal attack in waters off Maui
Using new DNA barcoding technology, a pair of shark researchers at the University of Hawaii’s Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology determined a tiger shark caused fatal injuries to a 56-year-old Lahaina man bitten Dec. 8 at Maui’s Honolua Bay.
Seven new COVID-19 cases reported on Hawaii Island
Hawaii Island’s COVID-19 case count increased by seven Friday, bringing the island’s total case count to 1,769.
Union: Oahu prison guards overworked, scared amid outbreak
HONOLULU — A union representing more than 300 employees at Hawaii’s largest prison said the state is not doing enough to combat a coronavirus outbreak at the facility.
Hawaii among states saying Pfizer vaccine allotments cut for next week
O’FALLON, Mo. — Several states say they have been told to expect far fewer doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in its second week of distribution, prompting worries about potential delays in shots for health care workers and long-term care residents.
Man dead following Hilo shooting
Police are investigating a Friday morning shooting that left a man dead in the Puainako Town Center in Hilo.
‘Artisan-scale’ composting popular: Environmental Management Commission considers alternatives to $10.5M composter
This may be one of those cases where bigger isn’t necessarily better, at least when it comes to turning waste into compost.
Hawaii’s first certified arson dog dies at 13
Stalled semi-trailer closes one lane of Kawaihae Road
Motorists are advised to expect delays Thursday afternoon due to a stalled semi-trailer on Kawaihae Road in South Kohala.
Wind advisory extended for portions of Hawaii Island
A wind advisory remain in effect for portions of Hawaii Island through early Saturday.
High surf advisory posted for east-facing shores
A high surf advisory has been posted for east-facing shores of Hawaii Island until 6 p.m. Saturday.
Hawaii Island reports 16 new COVID-19 cases
Hawaii Island’s COVID-19 case count increased by 16 Thursday, bringing the island’s total case count to 1,763.
Up to 2 inches of snow forecast for Hawaii Island summits
A winter weather advisory remains in effect until 10 a.m. Saturday for the Mauna Loa and Maunakea summits.
Police ID body found on remote Volcano trail
Hawaii Island police Thursday morning identified the body discovered Saturday by hunters on a remote trail in the Kahaualea Natural Area Reserve in Volcano.
Largest Hawaii resort partially reopens after virus closure
HONOLULU — The partial reopening of Hawaii’s largest hotel property is expected give work back to 250 to 300 employees after it shut down in April because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Hawaii shortens travel quarantine for those who skip test
HONOLULU — Gov. David Ige on Wednesday reduced the state’s quarantine period for arriving travelers to 10 days from 14 days based on updated recommendations from public health officials.
Hawaiian Homes Commission to consider casino proposal
Public-private partnership ensures continued post-arrival virus testing at Kona airport
A public-private partnership will ensure post-arrival COVID-19 testing continues through mid-January at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole.
Shoppers flock to new Safeway store in Kailua-Kona
Wednesday marked the grand opening of Kailua-Kona’s new Safeway location in the Niumalu Marketplace. The 63,000-square-foot supermarket — 25% larger than the previous location in the Kona Crossroads Shopping Center — is the first shop to open in the marketplace between Lanihau Shopping Center and Henry Street.