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Big Island police seek missing 26-year-old woman
Big Island police are notifying the public of a missing woman who is considered to be under severe threat. Kendra Lynn Masang, 26, was last seen on July 22, 2024 on Opua Road in Pepeekeo. The 26-year-old is 4-foot-11 and approximately 125 pounds. Police did not provide a photo with...
500+ earthquakes recorded on Kilauea in 24 hours
HAWAII COUNTY, Hawaii (Island News) – The ground below Kilauea continues to rumble. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) says it has recorded more than 500 earthquakes in the area in just the last 24 hours. As of 10 a.m. on Thursday, of the more...
Florida Housing Market Dip: Multiple Cities Experience Significant Resale Value Drop
MJP – According to a recent report from ATTOM, three out of the five urban areas that experienced the largest decreases in standard profit margins in the second quarter of 2024 are located in Florida. ATTOM recorded the most significant drop in profit margins from one year to the...
Navigating nursing: From Kapiʻolani CC to UH Hilo’s Waiʻanae Cohort
Recent graduates of the University of Hawaiʻi Hilo School of Nursing Waiʻanae Cohort, Leilani Auld, Piʻilani Young and Kainoa Louis-Soares, credit their success to the strong foundation set by Kapiʻolani Community College’s Kapoʻoloku Program, which supports Native Hawaiian students. The program fosters personal growth...
Hawaiʻi Island event for the whole family this weekend
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Big Island Substance Abuse Council (BISAC) is excited to host its 10th annual Summer Jam Event. This free, family-friendly event offers a day of fun, food, and community spirit, celebrating a decade of recovery, support and hope. The event features ono food from local vendors,...
Aloha Friday Weather - Gusty winds continue, partly cloudy, few showers
HONOLULU (Island News) -- A strong high pressure system north of the Hawaiian Islands will continue to produce breezy to locally windy trade winds across the region today with slight decreasing wind speed trends into the moderate to breezy range from Saturday to Sunday, and then wind speeds will decrease to moderate levels from Monday onward.
Kauai Wildfire Shows How Other Hawaii Power Safety Shutoffs Might Work
A Chinook helicopter works to douse hotspots just west of Moi Road in Hanapepe. The fire was considered contained by daybreak on July 16 but crews spent the overnight hours checking for hot spots and protecting the community from flare-ups. (David Croxford/CivilBeat/2024) JPʻs Pizza on Kaumualii Highway had just received...
First Alert Forecast: Breezy winds expected to ease slightly over the weekend
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A strong high pressure system north of the Hawaiian Islands will continue to produce breezy to locally windy trade winds across the region with slight decreasing wind speed trends into the moderate to breezy range from Saturday onward. Showers will be limited for most days into next...
Renowned culinary program elevates the game in Hawaii; Sparking hope for renewed workforce
HONOLULU(KHON2) — Kapiolani Community Colleges Culinary Arts Program kicks-off its fall semester soon with renewed vigor. Grant Itomitsu, the department chair, said the goal is to change the face of culinary education. “A lot of the things we’re trying to do now is step out of the kitchen, onto the farms, going to different countries. […]
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