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57 households face relocation as Hawaiian Home Lands nears purchase of Kaua‘i condos

Last year, the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands announced plans to purchase the Courtyards at Waipouli, which will force current tenants to find a new place to live.

UH researchers discover a virus in ocean with critical cell component

Researchers at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa have made an exciting discovery: a virus found in the ocean called FloV-SA2 carries the genetic instructions for making part of a ribosome—a crucial component in cells that turns genetic information into proteins. This is the first time a virus that infects eukaryotic organisms (such as plants, animals, and fungi) has been found to have this capability, according to UH researchers.

Federal funds headed to Hawai‘i Island to protect forests and water supplies

The US Department of the Interior has announced $41 million in funding through the Biden-Harris administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support 21 water and ecosystem health projects nationwide, including two in Hawaiʻi.

Metal, appliance recycling services closed at some East Hawaiʻi transfer stations

The services are being stopped at the Honokaʻa, Laupāhoehoe, Volcano, Pāhala and Waiʻōhinu stations after Big Island Scrap Metal in Kea‘au, Hawai‘i County’s contracted metal recycling partner, suffered a large industrial fire Wednesday.

Compactor sets large pile of scrap metal, tires ablaze when crushing car

Big Island firefighters discovered a 50-by-50-by-12-foot mound of scrap metal and large tires about 75% involved in fire under a covered, open steel metal building when they arrived at Big Island Scrap Metal at 9 a.m. Wednesday. Gray — and at times black — gritty smoke billowed into the air, easily sticking out against the bright blue clear sky.

Hawai‘i County Council unanimously supports Mayor Alameda’s chosen cabinet leaders

On Tuesday during Hawai‘i County Council’s Governmental Operations and External Affairs Committee, Alameda sat in front of the council with nine of his selected department heads for Hawai‘i County, seeking the body’s confirmation on each individual.

5 World Golf Hall of Famers to tee off in 2025 Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualālai

Bernhard Langer, Fred Couples, Vijay Singh, Ernie Els and Retief Goosen will join 37 other golfers on the 18-hole Jack Nicklaus-designed course at Four Seasons Resort Hualālai in Ka‘ūpūlehu to open the 2025 PGA TOUR Champions season.

Federal funds boost traffic safety initiatives meant to save lives on Big Island roads

Hawai’i Island police have secured nearly $160,000 in federal grants that will be used to conduct more community outreach, purchase new equipment, improve and enhance enforcement.

County, state lawmakers to talk priorities during next Waimea Community Association town meeting

Hawai‘i state Sen. Tim Richards and state Rep. David Tarnas along with Hawai‘i County Council members Heather Kimball and James Hustace are speaking during the meeting Thursday.

Opossum captured by Kona big-box store

An agriculture inspector from the Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture Plant Quarantine Branch in Kona retrieved the animal early Sunday morning and arranged for it to be transported to Honolulu. This was the second opossum in as many months to be captured in the islands.

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Kona’s Kaiden Lieto following in dad’s footsteps, seeking Ironman world title despite brain surgery
How did the local Ironman athletes fare at the Ironman World Championship in Kona?
Kaiden Lieto finishes first Ironman World Championship in under 10 hours
Patrick Lange wins third Ironman World Championship in Kona — in third record time

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5 World Golf Hall of Famers to tee off in 2025 Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualālai

Bernhard Langer, Fred Couples, Vijay Singh, Ernie Els and Retief Goosen will join 37 other golfers on the 18-hole Jack Nicklaus-designed course at Four Seasons Resort Hualālai in Ka‘ūpūlehu to open the 2025 PGA TOUR Champions season.

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame guitarist Santana falls, breaks finger at home on Kaua‘i

8-show residency scheduled to begin later this month at House of Blues at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas indefinitely postponed as iconic 77-year-old musician recovers.

A look at the top 10 University of Hawaiʻi news stories from 2024

Before we get too far into 2025 and the headlines start rolling in about the people, research and work at the 10 campuses of the statewide University of Hawai‘i system, let’s review the top headlines from last year. University of Hawai‘i News posted nearly 1,500 stories in a very eventful 2024.

Ideas sought from Hawai‘i moviemakers, content creators to showcase islands as prime place for media development

Phase 1 seed funding totaling $400,000 from the Hawaiʻi Film and Creative Industries Development Fund will be used to support local filmmakers, media makers and content creators with the goal of growing Hawai‘i-made media content to be licensed and distributed worldwide.

Top 10 things to do on Big Island for Jan. 2-8: Several achievable resolutions, from ‘The Princess Bride’ to Volcano Awareness Month events

Behind us are the holidays and ahead is a whole new year, full of exciting experiences and opportunities to reinvent ourselves. Let’s make a resolution to try something new during 2025.

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Poll results: Big Island Now readers pick clear winner for top 2024 story. Do you know what it is?
Big Island Now poll results: Mixed feelings felt about Hawaiian Electric’s Public Safety Power Shutoff program
Big Island Now poll results: Services just as important to consider when looking at building a new Kona hospital
Big Island Now poll no. 56: What is most important when considering a new hospital?

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Business Monday: Meadery combines traditions of Poland, ingredients from Hawaiʻi
KTA Super Stores opens first stand-alone pharmacy in heart of Hilo
Ideas sought from Hawai‘i moviemakers, content creators to showcase islands as prime place for media development
Business Monday: Mauna Kea Golf Course celebrates 60th anniversary with completion of renovation

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Vog lingering over Hawai‘i Island while Kīlauea eruption is paused
Kīlauea summit eruption remains paused, but glow from lava lake persists
Volcano Watch: Happy New Year, Hawaiian volcano style
Kīlauea summit eruption pauses for third time

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Update: High surf already proves deadly with apparent drowning as warning for Big Island’s west coast continues
Dead humpback whale calf discovered on Maui shore
Update: Civil Defense reports Kahaluʻu, Magic Sands beaches to reopen
‘More than a canoe’: Hōkūleʻa a symbol of resilience, revival, cultural pride, stewardship, peace, hope

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New Molokaʻi Tow and Scrap program launched this month

The County of Maui Department of Environmental Management has launched a new Tow and Scrap program for Molokaʻi residents to recycle their unwanted qualified vehicles at no cost. The County is partnering with A&S Services LLC and Molokaʻi Metals Facility to facilitate the program.

Seabury Hall presents Disney’s Newsies Jr. musical, Jan. 17 and 18

The Seabury Hall Performing Arts Department presents Disney’s Newsies Jr. — a musical packed with energy, heart, and an inspiring story of standing up for what’s right.

Walmart Wellness Day offers free screenings on Saturday

All Walmart locations statewide will participate in the first Wellness Day of 2025 this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., where customers can receive free BMI and blood pressure screenings, and affordable immunizations like COVID-19, flu, RSV, tetanus, hepatitis, HPV and more.

Maui Weather Forecast for January 09, 2025

A weakening front over the Kauai Channel continues to produce showers mainly impacting Oahu. Lingering moisture combined with an upper disturbance moving over...

Hui No‘eau present 2025 Annual Juried Exhibition

The Hui No‘eau Visual Arts Center's annual juried exhibition will be on display Jan. 17 through Feb. 21, 2025, with an opening reception to be held on Friday, Jan. 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. A walk through with juror Abigail Romanchak will be held Friday, Jan. 17 from 4 to 5 p.m.

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Flood advisory issued for most of Kauaʻi

The National Weather Service in Honolulu says minor flooding of roads and in poor drainage areas and streams is to be expected as rain falls at up to 2 incheas an hour, with satellite indicating earlier this morning the heaviest located the northeast portion of the island near Moloaʻa and Anahola.

Real Property tax collections office closed until further notice

The closure of the office at the Līhu‘e Civic Center is because of unforseen circumstances. Payments can be made in the Real Property tax assessment office or online.

Kauai Weather Forecast for January 09, 2025

A weakening front over the Kauai Channel continues to produce showers mainly impacting Oahu. Lingering moisture combined with an upper disturbance moving over...

Kauai Surf Forecast for January 09, 2025

The current extra-large northwest swell has peaked and will gradually decline through Saturday. A High Surf Warning remains in effect for most north and west...

County of Kauaʻi Engineering Division to close for 2 days next week

The Engineering Division staff and services will be unavailable on Monday and Tuesday next week.