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Water quality issues continue to disrupt hatcheries at Big Island's HOST Park
Since 2021, tenants at the renowned Hawaiʻi Ocean Science and Technology (HOST) Park have experienced severe issues with growing larvae — a big part of the operations for many of the facility’s companies. The problem has been so bad that the state Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaiʻi...
Emaciated 2-year-old Hawaiian monk seal making progress in marine hospital
KAILUA-KONA (HawaiiNewsNow) - A Hawaiian monk seal is making progress after receiving lifesaving care at the Marine Mammal Center’s hospital in Kailua-Kona. The two-year-old seal, R8-HA, was rescued last month on Kauai. NOAA and DLNR had been monitoring the animal because of its thin body. The care center’s team...
Rubber Duckie Race Raises $33,000 For Cerebral Palsy
WAIKOLOA, Hawaiʻi - On the 4th of July, the Kings’ Shops Great Waikoloa Rubber Duckie Race raised over $33,000 for the United Cerebral Palsy Association of Hawai‘i. (BIVN) – The Great Waikoloa Rubber Duckie Race this year raised over $33,000 for the United Cerebral Palsy Association of Hawai‘i.
Endangered Hawaiian monk seal rescued in Kaua’i
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii (KHON2) — The Marine Mammal Center has taken in a critically endangered Hawaiian monk seal, R8HA at its hospital in Kailua-Kona, Ke Kai Ola on Tuesday. The juvenile male seal is currently in serious but stable condition after being rescued from Kaua’i, made possible through community support and partnerships with several agencies. “Although […]
Candidate Q&A: Hawaii County Council District 7 — Wesley Moore
Editor’s note: For Hawaii’s Nov. 8 General Election, Civil Beat asked candidates to answer some questions about where they stand on various issues and what their priorities will be if elected. The following came from Wesley Moore, candidate for Hawaii County Council District 7, which covers a portion...
Minor earthquake, 3.32 mag was detected near Honaunau-Napoopoo in Hawaii
A minor earthquake with magnitude 3.32 (ml/mb) was reported 26 kilometers (16 miles) from Honaunau-Napoopoo in Hawaii on Tuesday. All ids that are associated to the event: hv74337222. Unique identifier: hv74337222. Exact location of earthquake, longitude -155.62849426269 West, latitude 19.538665771484 North, depth = 6.710000038147 km. The epicenter of the earthquake was roughly 6.710000038147 km (4 miles) below the earth’s surface. Global date and time of event UTC/GMT: 16/07/24 / 2024-07-16 12:20:03 / July 16, 2024 @ 12:20 pm. The temblor was reported at 12:20:03 / 12:20 pm (local time epicenter).
State allows Ocean Seafood Chinese Restaurant in Kona to reopen
Ocean Seafood Chinese Restaurant, located at 75-5626 Kuakini Highway in Kailua-Kona and operated by Wong & Huang Inc., was reissued a green placard after a follow-up inspection July 8 by the Hawai‘i Department of Health Food Safety Branch and allowed to reopen. The restaurant was previously issued a red...
Have you seen this Big Island woman who last seen about 4 months ago?
Big Island police are searching for a 50-year-old Kailua-Kona woman who went missing about 4 months ago, and they want to know if you have seen her. Jenny Raylynn Partin was last seen in March in the Kailua-Kona area. Raylynn Partin is Caucasian, 6 feet tall, 145 pounds, with shoulder-length...
Hawaiʻi County agrees to take action on unpermitted harbor sewage flow
Hawaiʻi County says it will apply for a Clean Water Act permit because of wastewater discharges into Honokōhau Harbor. This is part of a partial settlement agreement with the county and Hui Mālama Honokōhau, a group of Native Hawaiian cultural practitioners and fishers who use Honokōhau Harbor in Kailua-Kona on Hawaiʻi Island.
Big Island police searching for suspect in assault at Magic Sands Beach
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii (Island News) – Big Island police are asking the public for help finding the suspect in an assault at Magic Sands Beach in Kailua-Kona. The incident happened around 5 a.m. on Sunday, June 2. Police say the victim, a 53-year-old Puna man, was struck in the face...
Minor earthquake: M2.9 quake has struck near Kailua-Kona in Hawaii
A minor earthquake with magnitude 2.9 (ml/mb) was detected on Sunday, 90 km WSW of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii (56 miles). Date and time of earthquake in UTC/GMT: 07/07/24 / 2024-07-07 00:57:32 / July 7, 2024 @ 12:57 am. Exact location of event, longitude -156.7995 West, latitude 19.34 North, depth = 15.478 km. The 2.9-magnitude earthquake was detected at 00:57:32 / 12:57 am (local time epicenter). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 15.478 km (10 miles). Event id: us7000mxic. Ids that are associated to the earthquake: hv74318936, us7000mxic.
Police asking for public’s help identifying man wanted for assault at Kailua-Kona beach
KAILUA-KONA (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii Island police are asking for the public’s help with any information regarding an early morning assault at a Kailua-Kona beach. According to Hawaii Island police, the incident occurred on June 2 between 6 and 5:45 a.m. at Magic Sands Beach on Alii Drive. Officials say...
Short-Handed Kona Public Defender’s Office Won’t Accept New Drunken Driving Cases
The Kailua-Kona Public Defender’s Office has stopped accepting new drunken driving cases and the most serious felony cases because it is short-handed, and a retired Big Island judge is warning that it could affect public safety if something isn’t done. The Kona public defender’s office notified the Judiciary...
DOH REOPENS OCEAN SEAFOOD IN KAILUA-KONA AFTER ISSUING RED PLACARD
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaiʻi – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch has reopened Ocean Seafood Chinese Restaurant and reissued a green placard on July 8, 2024. The restaurant was issued a red placard on July 5, 2024 and immediately shut down due to multiple violations. The establishment, located at 75-5626 Kuakini Highway in Kailua-Kona, is operated by Wong & Huang, Inc.
Police Investigate Assault At Magic Sands Beach
KONA, Hawaiʻi - A 53-year old Puna man was struck in the face with an object several times, and the suspect fled the area before police arrived. (BIVN) – Police are investigating an assault that occurred last month at Magic Sands Beach. The incident took place in the...
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