Hawaii 24/7

The Hawai‘i County Department of Parks and Recreation (P&R) is announcing that the Honoka‘a Rodeo Arena will reopen on March 11, 2019, at 1 p.m., following a blessing ceremony. The public is invited to attend the reopening and blessing ceremony.

Read the full story

Results of the HIPA Keoua Canoe Race held in Honaunau, Kona on Saturday, March 2, 2019.

Read the full story

When walking along the shoreline, have you ever seen a school of mullet shimmering in the water and asked yourself what kind of mullets are they and how do they taste?

Read the full story

US Air Force F-22 Raptor jets will be training above PTA on February 22 from 10-11 am. PTA will be taking part in the Engineer Bash at the Thelma Parker Community Library in Waimea on February 23 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Read the full story

The US Army at Pohakuloa Training Area (PTA) is offering a two day mammal hunt for local hunters February 23-24 from 6:30 am to 5:30 pm in the Ahi hunting area (Training Areas 9, 12-16). 

Read the full story

The DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement will work on safety improvements at the Daniel K. Inouye Highway (Route 200/Saddle Road) Mile Marker 16 Shooting Range from Monday, February 25 through Friday, March 1, 2019. The shooting range will be closed during the week.

Read the full story

The Department of Parks and Recreation, Aquatics Section, will be offering an American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Course at the Pahala Pool from February 4 – 8, 2019, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. The course fee is $75.

Read the full story

The Hawai‘i County Department of Parks and Recreation is announcing the Pahoa Community Aquatic Center will reopen on February 6, 2019, at 9 a.m., following a blessing ceremony. The public is invited to attend the blessing ceremony.

Read the full story

The Hawai‘i County Department of Parks and Recreation announces the Honoka‘a Pool is closed until April 2, 2019 while repairs and upgrades are completed on the pool and the building housing the administration office, changing rooms and showers. The Department apologizes for any inconvenience this closure may cause and thanks pool users and the general […]

Read the full story

The Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry & Wildlife (DOFAW) announces the closure of the Kahua/Ponoholo Ranch Cooperative Game Management Area for game bird hunting on Saturday and Sunday (December 22 – 23, 2018) due to poor road conditions resulting from recent heavy rains. Please call the DOFAW office in Kamuela (808-887-6063), […]

Read the full story

Hawai‘i County Department of Parks and Recreation announces the annual Vulcan Baseball Clinic will be held at Waiākea Uka Park on Saturday, January 12, 2019, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Registration begins at 8 a.m. This clinic is free and open to ages 7 – 13. For more information please contact Mark Osorio at […]

Read the full story

PTA supports Hawaii Island public hunting per the Sikes Act of 1960 and PTA Installation Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP). In accordance with the PTA Hunting Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) dated August 2018, and the PTA External Hunting SOP dated Aug 2018. For PTA hunting permits go to https://pta.isportsman.net/registration.aspx

Read the full story

The Hawai‘i County Department of Parks and Recreation is informing the public that the Honoka‘a Rodeo Arena will be closed from November 14, 2018, to January 14, 2019, in order to complete restoration work at the facility.

Read the full story

Two weeks before the hunting season for game birds opens in Hawai‘i, hunters, researchers, and staff from the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) traipsed across the rugged terrain on Maunakea’s north slopes to gain a better understanding of game bird density, variety and populations.

Read the full story