Many people refer to the Big Island in terms of its Leeward (or western Kona side) and its Windward (or eastern Hilo side), but there are other major designations. Areas like Kau, Puna ...

There’s a Hawaiian island that has been missing for over 200 years. It is illustrated on historical maps and referred to in old ship journals. It’s written about in early newspaper articles ...

The most popular way to get between different regions and islands in Hawaii is plane travel, which is fairly affordable and the quickest way to get around. When traveling within one particular island, ...

Hawaii voters approve major constitutional amendments, and see new leadership emerge in local races, including the Big Island ...

UPDATE : 4 :25 p.m. A flood advisory for Hawaii island has been extended until 7 :30 p.m. “At 4 :15 p.m., radar indicated heavy rain over several areas of leeward Big Island, with especially ...

Though the hike back takes infinitely longer and requires many stops, we feel we deserve our dinner and we return for the ...

Beyond colorful coral reefs and diverse nearshore ecosystems, Pacific Ocean waters surrounding the Hawaiian Islands have comparatively little marine life and low biological productivity.

The Hokule'a voyaging canoe arrived in Miloli'i Saturday, marking a stop on its 3,000-mile journey around Hawaii. The crew will stay for two weeks, promoting environmental care. Select whether ...

HAWAII COUNTY, Hawaii (Island News) – According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), a 3.2 magnitude earthquake was recorded on the Big Island. On Sunday, October 13, 2024, at ...

while returning from one of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. Without a map or GPS, Native Hawaiian navigator Nainoa Thompson, CEO of the Polynesian Voyaging Society, sailed the canoe there ...

Remote control eddies: Upwelled nutrients boost productivity around Hawaiian Islands Date: October 31, 2024 Source: University of Hawaii at Manoa Summary: Oceanographers showed that eddies on the ...