'I would wager that just about everyone here, when they first heard it, said it must be the craziest idea ever,' said John Kohut, chairman and CEO of the energy company operating on the Big Island. 'I know I did when I first heard it.'
Inspections will begin in mid-October and continue through December 2026 in some areas of Downtown Hilo, North Hilo, Lower Puna, North Kona, North Kohala, and Saddle Road.
During the exercise, members of the public may see an increased presence of police and fire personnel, along with specialized emergency response vehicles and equipment.
Kona Patrol officers responded at 1 p.m. Tuesday to a report about a missing diver; 18-year-old from Kailua-Kona was found shortly before 4 p.m. in the water and transported to Kona Community Hospital, where he later was pronounced dead.
Kona Indivisible is joining the national coordinated day of action by hosting a No Dictators Protest and Sign-Waving Event at 4 p.m. on Saturday.
The combination of deformation and geochemical datasets show the new fissure vents were the same magma source we have seen in previous fountaining episodes and likely formed because the magma system was highly pressurized and simply forced its way along the easiest path to the surface.
Kona Police Officer Eli-Dominic Cayetano, lauded for his swift and compassionate response, has been named Officer of the Month for West Hawaiʻi for the seventh time.
This year’s theme is “A manu o uka, a manu o kai.' It translates to “The bird of the upland, the bird of the sea,” a line from the chant Ia Waʻa Nui.
The framework helps managers decide whether a “conservation introduction” that moves a plant or animal outside its normal range is the right call, and how to do it responsibly.
Officers who responded to the school canvassed the campus and didn't observe anything suspicious.
The Big Island comes through once again with activities and events during the upcoming week that will satisfy all of your treat requests plus some you might not even know you're craving until you see them.
The petition to amend 27 administrative rules aims to ensure the active involvement of lineal and cultural descendants in decisions regarding iwi kūpuna.
The University of Hawaiʻi is calling for public input on proposed updates to its 'E Ō I Nā Leo' (Listen to the Voices) master plan for Maunakea.
Those who attend this year's 29th annual Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival also can lend a hand by offering monetary or food donations to help support Kona and Līhuʻe Corps community services, such as food pantries and holiday assistance, that directly benefit neighbors in need.
This year’s impact included $10,000 contributions each to Vibrant Hawai‘i and to the Hawai‘i Community Foundation to support Hurricane Lala relief efforts.