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Dec 19, 2024 · DeFries and Preston Kaluhiwa, 26, of Kaneohe, lost their young lives Monday after the single-engine Cessna 208 they were flying crashed into an abandoned building and exploded.
Hawaii residents getting COVID vaccines are now the minority
1 day ago · The days when people lined up for the COVID-19 vaccine are now a distant memory. After five years of battling the virus, considerably fewer people across the U.S. and Hawaii are rushing to get the ...
Agency sees uptick in marine debris - West Hawaii Today
Dec 10, 2024 · Oceanborne debris has washed ashore on Hawaii coasts at higher rates than usual this year, and cleanup teams are expecting more of the same through 2025.
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Dec 16, 2024 · Queen’s plans new hospital in Kailua-Kona with helipad, housing. December 16, 2024. The Queen’s Health Systems plans to build an 80-bed hospital next to the Kailua-Kona Costco on Hawaii island ...
Pohoiki dredging could soon begin: $9.2M contract awarded; work ...
Dec 15, 2024 · The state Department of Land and Natural Resources’ Division of Boating and Oceanic Resources has long been developing plans to reopen the ramp by dredging part or all of the newly formed beach.
Big Island news — in brief for July 10 - West Hawaii Today
Jul 10, 2024 · Responding to the 5:44 a.m. call, officers secured and evacuated the terminal area as a precautionary safety measure while the department’s bomb squad arrived on scene and determined the items ...
Hustace, Kaneali‘i-Kleinfelder win seats in the only contested …
Nov 7, 2024 · After the swearing-in ceremony on Dec. 2, Hustace will represent Council District 9, which includes Kohala and portions of Waimea. Hustace told the Tribune-Herald on Wednesday that his opponent ...
Changing of the guard - West Hawaii Today
Nov 7, 2024 · The 55-year-old Alameda holds a doctorate in counseling psychology. The former CEO of Bay Clinic, he’s served as the leader of the Fentanyl Task Force.
Hone: Heavy rains, strong winds, but more hassle than harm
Aug 27, 2024 · As of 5 p.m. Monday, Hone, which briefly achieved Category-1 hurricane status, was 510 miles west of Hilo and 445 miles west of Kailua-Kona, with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph, traveling west ...