(BIVN) – A Magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck the south flank of Kīlauea Volcano on Hawaiʻi Island at 12:55 a.m. HST early Wednesday morning. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 6.3 km and was felt all across the Big Island. It was felt strongest in Volcano Village. For a short time, the USGS website also measured the earthquake at a possible Magnitude 4.8, but later appeared to confirm a Magnitude 5.3 measurement. […]
Hui Malama Ola Na Oiwi is hosting a series of laau lapaau workshops to spread health and culture across Hawaii Island. The “Hoomana Ke Ola Na Kanaka Oiwi” — empowering the health of the Hawaiian people — workshops provide the opportunity to learn about the ancient Hawaiian healing practices of laau lapaau, hooponopono, lomilomi ha ha, and laau kahea. They’ll be led by Po‘okela Ikaika Dombrigues, who emphasizes the importance […]
Via BIVN- A bill that prohibits the purchase, use, sale, or distribution of plastic beverage bottles, utensils, stirring sticks, polystyrene foam containers, and straws by state and county agencies has passed out of the Hawaiʻi State Senate and is now in the House of Representatives. State Senator Mike Gabbard spoke in favor of SB522 SD2, a measure he helped introduce, from the floor of the senate during third reading on March […]
The two exit lanes leading out of the Hilo International Airport parking lot will close overnight this week, and officials say motorists should vacate the parking lot prior to the closure. map courtesy Hawaiʻi DOT The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Airports Division reports the two exit lanes leading out of the parking lot will be closed overnight at approximately 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Mar. 12, 2019, following the last […]
DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES2019 LANAI MOUFLON SHEEP HUNTING SEASON The State of Hawaii, Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife announce that applications for the 2019 Lanai Mouflon Sheep Hunting Season, together with instruction sheets, will be available at all Division of Forestry and Wildlife Offices Statewide beginning Monday, March 18, 2019. Applicants may also apply online at https://hunthawaii.ehawaii.gov. The DEADLINE for submitting applications […]
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KAILUA-KONA — Southwest Airlines’ first flight to the Big Island is set to touch down May 12 at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole. The airline announced Monday its plans to begin service to the Aloha State on March 17, with an inaugural flight from Oakland International Airport in California (OAK) to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu (HNL). Thereafter, the air carrier will begin offering service from […]
