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MONDAY, MARCH 27, 2023
Hope you all had a good weekend. Here are a few of your top stories.
A 4.1 magnitude earthquake rattled southeast of Nā‘ālehu. The tumbler did not trigger a tsunami.
We’ve got a our weekly poll out! What’s your favorite Hawaiian food? We’re dying to know.
The new West Hawaiʻi Filipino Chamber of Commerce is now seeking members to join and participate in its mission of promoting Filipino business in the community. The organization provides a platform for local Filipino-owned businesses and professionals to collaborate and gain access to resources that will help them thrive.
A total of 1,121 whales were observed across the state by volunteers for the Great Whale Count on March 25. On Hawai‘i Island, 68 were spotted.
Just look up and to the west! Anyone anywhere on Earth with a clear view of the sky can check out the cosmic gathering of Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Uranus. All five can be seen now, but the best day to see them is March 28, when the planets stretch from the western horizon to about halfway up the sky.
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4.1 magnitude earthquake strikes 32 miles southeast of Nāʻālehu on Big Island; no tsunami threat
On March 26, at 6:39 p.m., a 4.1 magnitude earthquake occurred on Kamaʻehuakanaloa (Lō‘ihi) volcano, 32 miles southeast of Nāʻālehu on the Big Island. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said there was no threat of a tsunami.
New West Hawaiʻi Filipino Chamber of Commerce seeking members
The new West Hawaiʻi Filipino Chamber of Commerce is now seeking members to join and participate in its mission of promoting Filipino business in the community. The organization provides a platform for local Filipino-owned businesses and professionals to collaborate and gain access to resources that will help them thrive.
5 planets party in the western sky this week By Nathan Christophel
Anyone anywhere on Earth with a clear view of the sky can check out the cosmic gathering of Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Uranus. Just look up and to the west. All five can be seen now, but the best day to see them is March 28, when the planets stretch from the western horizon to about halfway up the sky. Mercury and Jupiter, however, will dip out quickly, falling below the horizon about 30 minutes after the sun sets.
What is your favorite Hawaiian food? Take our 30-second Poll #5
If you were cooking – or eating – a meal for a dinner party on the Big Island, what Hawaiian food would be a must on the menu? Take the Big Island Now’s 30-second Poll #5.
68 whales spotted by volunteers off Hawai‘i Island on last day of Great Whale Count
A total of 1,121 whales were observed across the state by volunteers for the Great Whale Count on March 25.
The statewide count was coordinated between two nonprofit organizations: the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Ocean Count — where 320 volunteers gathered data from the shores of Kaua‘i, O‘ahu and Hawai‘i islands — and Pacific Whale Foundation with volunteers based in Maui. This is the first year since March 2020 that both programs resumed normal operations.
Big Island police seek 15-year-old runaway Manao-Akamai Kaaihue
Big Island police want to know if you’ve seen a missing 15-year-old boy who was reported as a runaway.
Mana‘o-Akamai Ka‘aihue was last seen at 11 p.m. Friday, March 24, on Mahi Ko Place in Hilo wearing a black shirt, denim pants and white sneakers. He is described as 6 feet tall, weighing 145 pounds, with black curly hair and brown eyes.
Kīhei Community Association president hopes to overcome funding road blocks
Kīhei Community Association president Michael Moran points out that his group has had its measure of successes in pushing forward projects that benefitted South Maui from Māʻalaea to Mākena. Maui Now writer Gary Kubota conducted this People of Maui interview.
Magnitude 4.1 earthquake on Hawaiʻi Island preceded by two 3+ quakes
There is no tsunami expected following a 4.1 magnitude earthquake reported at 6:39 p.m. HST on Sunday, March 26 on Kamaʻehuakanaloa (Lō‘ihi) volcano. The earthquake was preceded by M3.1 and M3.2 earthquakes on Kamaʻehuakanaloa occurring over the past 12 hours.
Check out schedule for 2023 high school graduations
Graduation season is nearly here with ceremonies scheduled in May.
Kauai Weather Forecast for March 27, 2023
A weakening cold front has stalled out several hundred miles northwest of Kauai this morning. Expect light to moderate east to southeast winds to blow across…
