For decades, residents and visitors have traversed a steep, largely unpaved incline to the Big Island’s Waipio Valley, one of Hawaii’s most beautiful and sacred spaces. But in February ...

So you bear north on Hawaii Highways 19 and 240 ... When you go * Getting there: The Waipio Valley is a 45-mile drive north of the Big Island’s Hilo airport. * Where to stay: For day trippers ...

Waipio Valley is a large, fertile valley on Hawaii Island’s Hamakua coastline where natural beauty reigns. The valley holds a valuable place in Hawaiian history, as it was once home to thousands ...

Waipio Valley is the story of modern Hawaii in reverse ... Most visitors to the Big Island don’t make it to Waipio Valley, and most of those who do are content to stand at Waipio Lookout ...

HONOLULU — Over 150 people convened at the entrance of Hawaii Island's Waipio Valley access road Monday to peacefully gather in opposition to the "disheartening" partial reopening of the road ...

The 1999 murder of 22-year-old Matthew Joel Peak has haunted his family and the Big Island community ... On June 1, 1999, beachgoers in Waipio Valley made a chilling find when their dog began ...

Partial access will be restored to the popular Big Island destination Waipio Valley beginning Sept ... The amendment to the County of Hawaii's emergency rules allows access for Hawaii Island ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — After shutting down the road in February for safety reasons, Hawaii County officials have made the decision to reopen the Waipio Valley Road to some of the public. On Sept.

The closure took many on Hawaii island by surprise, especially the surfers and fishermen who regularly visit the Waipio Valley shoreline. They would come together to form a group to oppose the edict.

Access to Waipio Valley Road has been restricted since 2022 for work to make the steep, narrow and winding county road less dangerous. A cold beverage was the best answer to the heat and high ...

A three-year Hawaii County plan to fully reopen Waipio Valley Road by mitigating ... the county permitted Big Island residents and some commercial tour operators to travel the road with four ...

Sep. 25—Hawaii island firefighters extinguished a fire in the Waipio Valley area that destroyed a single-story structure. The Hawaii County Fire Department reported the fire taking place at ...