WHILE YOU WERE AWAY:
Kona Man Reportedly Steals Vehicle After Entering a Home Without Permission
A Kailua-Kona man is facing an array of property charges after entering a home without permission and reportedly threatening the resident.
December 01, 2020BREAKING NEWSThe Water Quality Advisory for Keauhou Bay was canceled as Bacteria levels no longer exceed the normal threshold.December 01, 2020 11:32 pm HST
Court Effectively Ends Aquarium Fishing in West Hawai‘i With Environmental Ruling
While the First Circuit Court's ruling will again hinder aquarium fishers' push to keep their industry viable in West Hawai‘i, it won't do so immediately.
Big Island News >
Discovery of Stolen Vehicle Leads to Arrests in Kona
The recovery of a stolen vehicle led to the arrest of a man a woman who are now facing theft, drug and firearm charges.
December 01, 2020Court Effectively Ends Aquarium Fishing in West Hawai‘i With Environmental Ruling
While the First Circuit Court's ruling will again hinder aquarium fishers' push to keep their industry viable in West Hawai‘i, it won't do so immediately.
December 01, 2020KCH Clears Hospital of COVID Patients Monday
As of Monday afternoon, Kona Community Hospital reported zero patients currently admitted for coronavirus treatment.
December 01, 2020Big Island Identifies 6 New COVID Cases, Surpasses 1,600 Total
Hawai'i's two-week average is 80 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 1.7%.
December 01, 2020
Discussion >
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Hawaii Activities >
Jack’s Diving Locker Offers Fall Diving Camps
3rd Annual Hawaiʻi Kuauli Pacific & Asia Cultural Festival to be Held Virtually
Kona Coffee Cultural Festival Calls Off 50th Celebration
Kona Coffee & Tea First Harvest Celebration
Ocean Blog >
Newly Discovered Algae Infesting Hawai‘i’s Northwestern Waters
Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council to hold virtual meeting
Handful of Confirmed Vessel Collisions With Whales Reported
Whales Abound in Hawaiian Waters, Counts Say
Kauai News >
No Swimming, Snorkeling Advised on North- West-Facing Shores Due to High Surf
Ocean Safety officials advise no swimming or snorkeling at all north- and west-facing shores for Dec. 1-2 due to high surf and dangerous ocean conditions.
2 New COVID-19 Cases Reported on Garden Island
The Kaua‘i District Health Office reported two new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, Dec. 1.
DOH Reports 44 New Cases of COVID, None on Kaua‘i
No new COVID-related deaths were reported.
Registration for Winter Fun Program Starts Wednesday
The Department of Parks and Recreation announces that registration for the county’s Winter Fun will begin on Dec. 2 at 8 a.m.
County to Host Virtual Meeting on Proposed Hanapēpē Bridge Rehabilitation Project
The Department of Public Works invites residents to participate in a virtual public meeting regarding the Hanapēpē Bridge Rehabilitation Project.
Hawaii Volcano Blog >
Kīlauea Eruption Triggered by Decade-Long Pressure Build-Up, Study Shows
Volcano Watch: Remembering The Thanksgiving Eve Breakout From 2007
How Has Topography Been Modeled at Hawai‘i’s Volcanoes?
Volcano Watch: Using Hawaiian Eruptions to Understand volcanism in N. California