Big Island Video News
Hilo Youth Challenge Academy To Close (Jan. 12, 2021)
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- Hilo Youth Challenge Academy To Close (Jan. 12, 2021)
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- 6:03
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Major General Kenneth Hara says that the Hawaiʻi National Guard Youth Challenge Academy in Hilo will be shutting down. Gen. Hara made the announcement on Tuesday, during a joint State Senate committee meeting.
Video from Hawaiʻi State Senate, Hawaiʻi Department of Defense., and BIVN file footage. A synthesized voice was utilized in the narration for this story.
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- Kilauea Eruption Update: Volcano Summit Overflight (Jan. 11, 2021)
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- 3:29
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Vents are still active on the northwest side of the crater, feeding into a lava lake which continues to slowly deepen. The lake was measured at 643 feet deep today.
A synthesized voice was utilized in the narration for this story. Video and photos are from the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, and Tropical Visions Video.
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- High Surf Warning: Beaches Closed In Hilo (Jan. 10, 2021)
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- 2:34
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- HAWAIʻI ISLAND - The National Weather Service in Honolulu said it expected surf to peak today at possible heights of 20 to 25 feet, then lower tonight into Monday, as the large north-northwest swell moves through.
Video recorded by David Corrigan on January 10 at Onekahakaha Beach Park. Civil defense message provided by the County of Hawaiʻi. A synthesized voice was utilized in the narration for this story.
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- Hilo Ice Pond Sewage Spill Update (Jan. 9, 2021)
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- 1:57
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- HILO - The Hawaii Department of Health has issued a Notice of Violation and Order to a contractor for the County of Hawaii, after it allegedly discharged untreated domestic sewage into Reed's Bay in Hilo.
A synthesized voice was utilized in the narration for this story.
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- Kilauea Eruption Update: Lava Lake Slowly Rises (Jan. 8, 2021)
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- 3:15
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- The eruption of Kilauea volcano on Hawaii island is ongoing, and remains confined to the summit caldera. Lava is still erupting from vents on the northwest side of the crater, feeding a growing lava lake below.
A synthesized voice was utilized in the narration for this story. Video and photos are from the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
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- Kanaka Garden Uprooted (Jan. 7, 2021)
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- 4:24
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- HILO, Hawaiʻi - State Park officials estimate several hundred plants were pulled from the ground, and were trucked to the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo School of Tropical Agriculture, where they say viable plants will be returned to the ground.
A synthesized voice was utilized in the narration for this story. Video recorded by the Hawaiʻi DLNR, with additional video courtesy Kanaka Garden advocate Donna Grabow.
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- Resurrected Kanaka Garden Ordered To Stop (Jan. 6, 2021)
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- 6:17
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- HILO, Hawaiʻi - The Kanaka Garden has returned to Wailoa River State Recreation Area, and state law enforcement is already ordering those involved to cease and desist.
A synthesized voice was utilized in the narration for this story. Video recorded by David Corrigan, and provided by the Hawaiʻi DLNR and Kanaka Garden advocate Donna Grabbow.
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- Kilauea Eruption Update: Lava Lake Dome Fountain Emerges (Jan. 5, 2021)
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- 3:46
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- While no major changes in the summit eruption have been observed, scientists have been documenting the evolution of the active west vent, which continues to feed lava flows into the lake below.
This video contains information on the new dome fountain at the surface of the lava lake, as well how the lake is becoming "perched" in the caldera.
A synthesized voice was utilized in the narration for this story. Video and photos are from the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
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- Kilauea Eruption Update: Lava Lake Rising Again (Dec. 31, 2020)
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- 3:32
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- The lava lake level has been rising slowly again since December 27th, and recently reached a new peak elevation at 2,300 feet above sea level, with a depth of 603 feet.
A synthesized voice was utilized in the narration for this story. Video and photos are from the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, NPS.
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- Kilauea Update - Eruption Vigor Appears To Be Decreasing (Dec. 29, 2020)
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- 3:28
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Today, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory noted intermittent spattering from the west vents in the summit crater. All other vents are quiet. Sulfur dioxide emission rates were the lowest recorded since the eruption began.
CORRECTION: Scientists are standing on a portion of the Crater Rim Drive (corrected) in a closed area of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.
A synthesized voice was utilized in the narration for this story. Video and photos are from the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
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- New Kilauea Eruption Reaches One Week, Lava Cascades Continue (Dec. 28, 2020)
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- 3:19
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Overnight, lava continued to cascade from the west vent, feeding the new lava-lake at the summit of Kilauea volcano. There have been no major changes in the week-long eruption or in the lava level. Hawaiian Volcano Observatory field crews measured the lava lake as 588 feet deep on Monday. Which is about the same as it was yesterday.
A synthesized voice was utilized in the narration for this story. Video and photos are from the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
Air quality at HVNP: https://www.hawaiiso2network.com/
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- Kilauea Volcano Eruption Update - Sunday Evening (Dec. 27, 2020)
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- 3:09
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- The eruption continued at the summit of Kilauea on Sunday. Scientists noted slightly reduced vigor this morning, with two narrow channels of lava spilling from the west vent on the wall of the caldera.
A synthesized voice was utilized in the narration for this story. Video and photos are from the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
Air quality at HVNP: https://www.hawaiiso2network.com/
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- Kilauea Eruption Update - Lava Lake Drowns One Fissure, As Another Restarts (Dec. 26, 2020)
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- 3:04
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Shortly before 3 a.m. Saturday morning, the northern vent shut down after it was inundated by the rising lava level, and started to drain the lake. At around the same time, the western fissure began erupting more vigorously, spattering and producing streams of lava.
A synthesized voice was utilized in the narration for this story. Video and photos are from the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
Air quality at HVNP: https://www.hawaiiso2network.com/
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- Kilauea Eruption Day Four - Rising Lava Lake Update (Dec. 24, 2020)
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- 3:55
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- As of just after 7 a.m. Thursday morning, the lava lake surface is was 1,483 feet below the crater rim observation site, indicating that the lake is 554 feet deep. Scientists estimate the lake rose 39 feet in just under 24 hours.
A synthesized voice was utilized in the narration for this story. Video and photos are from the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
Air quality at HVNP: https://www.hawaiiso2network.com/
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- New Kilauea Volcano Eruption Enters Third Day (Dec. 23, 2020)
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- 4:42
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- HAWAIʻI VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK - The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory has been capturing video of the eruption from its unique vantage as it monitors the activity.
A synthesized voice was utilized in the narration for this story. Video and photos are from the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, National Park Service, and file video by Visionary Video.
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- Kilauea Volcano Eruption Update: New Lava Lake Grows (Dec. 22, 2020)
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- 3:19
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- HAWAIʻI VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK - Now in its second day, Hawaiʻi island's newest volcanic eruption continues, with no significant change. Lava continues to pour into the Kīlauea summit caldera from at least two vents, forming a growing lava lake below.
A synthesized voice was utilized in the narration for this story. Video and photos are from the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, National Park Service, and Tropical Visions Video.
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- DHHL Pushes For Casino Gaming On Hawaiian Home Lands (Dec. 21, 2020)
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- 29:37
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands brought forth a draft Legislative proposal to the Hawaiian Homes Commission on Monday, December 21, requesting that the Commission authorize limited casino gaming in the form of a single integrated resort property in Kapolei, Oʻahu on lands already designated for commercial use.
Video edited by BIVN from footage of the Hawaiian Homes Commission meeting courtesy the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands
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- Update On New Kilauea Eruption (Dec. 21, 2020)
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- 4:49
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Scientists and emergency officials said on Monday morning that the new eruption at the summit of Kilauea has stabilized. The Volcano Alert Level was lowered from Warning to Watch, and the Aviation Color Code from Red to Orange, reflecting the less-hazardous nature of the ongoing eruption.
A synthesized voice was utilized in the narration for this story. The Hawaii County Civil Defense message was provided by the County of Hawaii. Video and photos are from the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, National Park Service, Tropical Visions Video, and CFHT.
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- New Eruption Begins At Kilauea Volcano (Dec. 21, 2020)
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- 2:54
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- The first eruption in over two years has commenced within the Kīlauea volcano summit caldera. The situation is rapidly evolving and officials say they will issue another statement when more information is available.
A synthesized voice was utilized in the narration for this story. The Hawaii County Civil Defense message was provided by the County of Hawaii. Video and photos are from the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
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- Kilauea Volcano Activity Update for December 2020 (12/20/20)
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- 4:34
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- HAWAIʻI ISLAND - A small but notable magma intrusion at the summit of Kilauea interrupted an otherwise quiet month on the Hawaii island volcano.
The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory went into detail in its weekly Volcano Watch, published on December 17. The information in this video is from that article. A synthesized voice was utilized in the narration for this story.
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- Humpback Whale Season In Hawaii (Dec. 20, 2020)
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- 3:54
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- The humpback whale season runs from December 15 until May 15, with the peak being January through March. Every year, the whales journey to Hawaii waters to breed, give birth, and nurse their young.
A synthesized voice was utilized in the narration for this story. Video courtesy NOAA and the University of Hawaiʻi. MORE: https://www.bigislandvideonews.com/2020/12/20/video-humpback-whale-season-in-hawaii-underway/
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- Community Meals Bring Hope To Paʻauilo (Dec. 17. 2020)
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- 5:51
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- In April, in response to the pandemic, the Community Meal team of St. James' Episcopal Parish launched the Paauilo Community Meal at St. Columba's Episcopal Church. Over 400 meals per week are served at St. Columba's.
A synthesized voice was utilized in the narration for this story. Video recorded by Visionary Video.
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- Hawaii Streams Poisoned For Prawns - Update (Dec. 16, 2020)
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- 13:30
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- In October, the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources warned the public that poisoned prawns were being found in streams north of Hilo. The incidents were discussed during a virtual meeting of the Hawaii County Game Management Advisory Commission on Tuesday.
A synthesized voice was utilized in the narration for this story. File footage from 2018 courtesy Hawaiʻi DLNR.
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- Hawaii Coffee Leaf Rust Update (Dec. 15, 2020)
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- 6:09
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- The Hawaiʻi Board of Agriculture discussed Coffee Leaf Rust, which has been confirmed on Maui and in Kona. In November, officials instituted an interim rule to restrict the movement of coffee plants and coffee plant material between islands.
A synthesized voice was utilized to create the text-to-voice version of this news story. For more: https://www.bigislandvideonews.com/2020/12/15/video-hawaii-coffee-leaf-rust-update-given-to-ag-board/
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- COVID Vaccines Arriving To Hawaii (Dec. 15, 2020)
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- 7:04
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Hawaiʻi - 975 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine were part of the initial delivery, marking what the State says is an important milestone in the ongoing effort to combat COVID-19 and return life to normal.
A synthesized voice was utilized to create the text-to-voice version of this news story. Video includes footage from State of Hawaiʻi, Pfizer, Queen's Health Systems, Department of Defense, and State Senate. More at: https://www.bigislandvideonews.com/2020/12/15/video-covid-vaccines-arriving-in-hawaii/
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- Magnitude 4.4 Earthquake Under Mauna Kea Shakes Hawaii (Dec. 14, 2020)
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- 2:38
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory says the event occurred at 9:27 a.m. HST on December 14 and was centered about 13 miles south southeast of Waimea, and east of Waikoloa, under the northwest flank of Maunakea.
A synthesized voice was utilized to create the text-to-voice version of this news story. The civil defense message was provided by the Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense. Maps and other images courtesy the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. The original article is here on Big Island Video News: https://www.bigislandvideonews.com/2020/12/14/magnitude-4-4-earthquake-near-waimea-on-hawaii-island/
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- Pololū Valley Plans Move Forward (Dec. 13, 2020)
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- 8:49
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- The State of Hawaii is moving forward with a plan to improve access to the popular Pololū Valley trail in North Kohala. On Friday, the Board of Land and Natural Resources approved to join the Surety Kohala Corporation as a co-applicant in a Parcel Consolidation and Resubdivision, that would result in the eventual construction of an off-site comfort station and parking area near the valley lookout.
Meeting video courtesy Hawaiʻi BLNR, edited by BIVN. A synthesized voice was utilized to create the text-to-voice version of this news story. The original article is here on Big Island Video News: https://www.bigislandvideonews.com/2020/12/13/video-pololu-valley-plans-move-forward/
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- Former Mayor Billy Kenoi Delivers Heartfelt Keynote (Dec. 7, 2020)
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- 11:27
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Hawaiʻi island - The story behind Billy Kenoi's miraculous inauguration day address. Video courtesy Na Leo TV and the County of Hawaiʻi, audio courtesy KWXX Island Conversations with Sherry Bracken.
A synthesized voice was utilized to create the text-to-voice version of this news story. The original article is here on Big Island Video News: https://www.bigislandvideonews.com/2020/12/09/video-former-mayor-billy-kenoi-delivers-heartfelt-keynote/
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- Hawaii Economic Recovery May Be Slowing (Dec. 7, 2020)
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- 7:19
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- After Hawaii saw a bump-up in positive economic indicators in November, things appear to be slowing down again.
A synthesized voice was utilized to create the text-to-voice version of this news story. The original article is here on Big Island Video News: https://www.bigislandvideonews.com/2020/12/08/hawaii-economic-recovery-may-be-slowing/
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- Hawaii Reps Vote "Yes" As Cannabis MORE Act Passes U.S. House (Dec. 6, 2020)
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- 6:00
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- WASHINGTON D.C. - A bill ending cannabis criminalization passed the U.S. House on Friday by a 228 to 164 vote, with both Hawaiʻi representatives in support.
A synthesized voice was utilized to create the text-to-voice version of this news story. The original article is here on Big Island Video News: https://www.bigislandvideonews.com/2020/12/05/hawaii-reps-vote-yes-as-marijuana-act-passes-house/
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- Magnitude 4.1 Earthquake On Hawaii Island (Dec. 4, 2020)
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- 3:27
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- HAWAIʻI ISLAND - An earthquake that shook West Hawaiʻi on Friday morning was centered below the northwest flank of Mauna Loa.
A synthesized voice was utilized to create the text-to-voice version of this news story. The original article is here on Big Island Video News: https://www.bigislandvideonews.com/2020/12/04/magnitude-4-1-earthquake-under-mauna-loa-shakes-hawaii-island/
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- Japan Flights Return To Hawaii With Pre-Travel Testing (Nov. 6, 2020)
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- 5:03
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- HONOLULU, Hawaiʻi - International travel to Hawaiʻi resumed today with the arrival of 64 travelers from Japan on an All Nippon Airways (ANA) flight from Haneda Airport in Tokyo. The State says the visitors are the first to take part in a pre-travel testing program that now includes both domestic trans-Pacific travelers and those from Japan.
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- Waipiʻō Valley Road Pedestrian Prohibition Discussed By Hawaii County Council (Nov. 5, 2020)
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- 41:19
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- HILO, Hawaiʻi - The Hawaiʻi County Council discusses a possible new bill that would stop pedestrians from hiking down the steep Waipiʻō Valley Access Road to the valley below.
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- Hawaii COVID Count Discrepancies, Missing Data Questioned (Oct. 15, 2020)
- Runtime
- 8:01
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- HILO, Hawai'i - Video recorded during an emergency meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on Wednesday.
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- Hawaii Wet Season Outlook, La Niña Forecast (Oct. 16, 2020)
- Runtime
- 30:37
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- HONOLULU, Hawaiʻi - Kevin Kodama with the NOAA National Weather Service Honolulu presents the Wet Season Rainfall Outlook for the State of Hawaiʻi during a media conference.
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- Visitors To Kona Tested On Arrival, Dr. Miscovich Explains (Oct 15, 2020)
- Runtime
- 5:18
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- KONA, Hawaiʻi - The scene at the Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole on Thursday, as Hawaiʻi reopens to out-of-state travelers.
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- Hawaii County Prepares For Tourists Return To Kona Airport (Oct. 15, 2020)
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- 2:55
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- KONA, Hawaiʻi - County officials discussed the expected uptick in visitor arrivals, the day before the statewide pre-travel testing program got underway.
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- Weak Links In Hawaii Pre-Travel Testing Enforcement (Oct. 14, 2020)
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- 4:15
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- HILO, Hawaiʻi - Mayor Harry Kim and the Hawaiʻi County Council discuss loopholes and legalities in the pre-travel COVID testing program established for incoming visitors.
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- Mayor Kim Questioned On Inter-Island Travel Status (Oct. 14, 2020)
- Runtime
- 11:31
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- HILO, Hawaiʻi - Video recorded during the Hawaiʻi County Council meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 14.
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- Waikoloa Foundation Relaunches With Renewed Purpose (Oct. 14, 2020)
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- 6:01
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Cary Boeddeker, board chair for the Waikoloa Foundation, says they will focus work "on stewardship of the environmental, historical and cultural features at Waikoloa and the community the Foundation was founded to serve."
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- Hawaii Reopening Tourism Update (Oct. 7, 2020)
- Runtime
- 12:02
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- video from livestream from Governor David Ige, footage taken in Hilo / edited by BIVN
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- Keck Astronomer Andrea Ghez Wins Nobel Prize
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- 3:07
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Longtime W. M. Keck Observatory astronomer Dr. Andrea Ghez, a UCLA Professor of Astrophysics and director of the UCLA Galactic Center Group, has won the Nobel Prize in Physics 2020 for her revolutionary research on the existence of a supermassive black hole at the center of our Milky Way galaxy.
(video courtesy W.M. Keck Observatory, edited by BIVN)
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- Travel Returns To Hawaii October 15 (Sept. 28, 2020)
- Runtime
- 6:13
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- HONOLULU, Hawaiʻi - Ray Vara, serving on the Hawaiʻi House Select Committee on COVID-19 Economic and Financial Preparedness, talks about the State's readiness in welcoming tourists - who first are tested - back to Hawaiʻi on October 15th.
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- Hawaii Economic Recovery Forecast (Sept. 28, 2020)
- Runtime
- 11:31
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- HONOLULU - The University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization provided an update to a State House Committee on Monday, saying that the recent surge in COVID-19 cases and the government response has basically pushed back Hawaii's economic recovery another six months.
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- DHHL: Hawaii Island Homestead Projects Update (Sep. 24, 2020)
- Runtime
- 19:56
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Video courtesy Department of Hawaiian Home Lands virtual meeting of the Hawaiian Homes Commission. Includes updates on Honomū, Kaumana, Panaʻewa, LaʻiʻŌpua, Kawaihae, and water projects in Kaʻū and Honokaia.
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- Pōhakuloa Lease Extension Open House Held (Sep. 23, 2020)
- Runtime
- 14:27
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Video contains audio and graphics from the PTA open house presentations, and includes U.S. Marine Corps video.
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- Temple Bells Ring Out For Peace (Sept. 21, 2020)
- Runtime
- 1:57
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Hawaiʻi - In celebration of Peace Day (Monday, September 21) the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaiʻi invited the world to join in a mass ringing of bells, both virtually and in real life.
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- North Kona Water Well Repairs Update (Sept. 22, 2020)
- Runtime
- 6:51
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- video courtesy Hawaiʻi Department of Water Supply virtual public meeting, edited by BIVN
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- Kona Coffee Farm Wedding Permit Decision Deferred (Sept 21, 2020)
- Runtime
- 16:17
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- KONA, Hawaiʻi - The Leeward Planning Commission on Monday voted to defer taking action on the Special Permit application to legitimize a wedding venue in the Waiono Meadows area of Hōlualoa. Video courtesy the Hawaiʻi County Leeward Planning Commission, edited by BIVN
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- Hilo Veterans Home Outbreak Update (Sep. 17, 2020)
- Runtime
- 4:43
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
