Big Island Now Daily Briefing cover art

Big Island Now Daily Briefing

Big Island Now Daily Briefing

By: Pacific Media Group
Listen for free

Summary

A daily summary of local news for the Island of Hawai‘i.

© 2026 Big Island Now Daily Briefing Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Big Island Now Daily Briefing for May 15, 2026

    Big Island Now Daily Briefing for May 15, 2026
    May 15 2026
    Welcome to the BigIslandNow.com daily brief. Today, we’re covering a controversial festival in Pāpaʻikou that can move forward under strict new conditions, a sobering economic forecast for Hawaiʻi driven by surging oil prices, a call for state-level reform after a two-year battle to protect ancestral burial sites in Hawaiian Paradise Park, and a new state loan program to help condo associations with critical repairs. Plus, a look at today’s weather.
    Show More Show Less
    4 mins
  • Big Island Now Daily Briefing for May 14, 2026

    Big Island Now Daily Briefing for May 14, 2026
    May 14 2026
    Welcome to the BigIslandNow.com daily brief. Today, precursory lava flows have resumed at Kīlauea's summit with episode 47 forecasted at any time, we’ve got a full lineup of events for the week ahead, a water shutoff is scheduled for parts of Honoka‘a, a Washington man faces federal charges for throwing a rock at an endangered monk seal on Maui, and new Point‑in‑Time Count data shows progress in reducing family homelessness on Hawai‘i Island.
    Show More Show Less
    5 mins
  • Big Island Now Daily Briefing for May 8, 2026

    Big Island Now Daily Briefing for May 8, 2026
    May 8 2026
    Welcome to the BigIslandNow.com daily brief. Today, a landmark artificial intelligence safety bill is headed to the governor’s desk, setting new consumer protections for minors and mental health users. Police are renewing their plea for information on a fisherman who vanished more than a year ago. A school bus used for students with disabilities was stolen from Ocean View, and authorities are looking for additional suspects. And there’s a feel-good story: a legendary humpback whale known as “Big Mama” has returned to the Salish Sea after wintering in Hawaiʻi. Plus, we have all the ways to celebrate Mom this weekend.
    Show More Show Less
    4 mins
adbl_web_anon_alc_button_suppression_c
No reviews yet