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    <itunes:title>Big Island Now Daily Briefing for May 15, 2026</itunes:title>
    <title>Big Island Now Daily Briefing for May 15, 2026</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.]]></itunes:summary>
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    <itunes:title>Big Island Now Daily Briefing for May 14, 2026</itunes:title>
    <title>Big Island Now Daily Briefing for May 14, 2026</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[Welcome to the BigIslandNow.com daily brief. Today, precursory lava flows have resumed at Kīlauea&apos;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.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 09:21:22 -1000</pubDate>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[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 “...]]></itunes:summary>
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    <content:encoded><![CDATA[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.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome to the BigIslandNow.com daily brief. Today we’re covering a state securities case against two individuals accused of running an unregistered crypto investment scheme, a package of health bills headed to the governor, a major land acquisition in lower Puna to preserve the Kumukahi area, opportunities for high school students at a West Hawai‘i hiring blitz, and a look at some of the top events happening on the island this weekend, including a chocolate festival and a charity walk. Plus,...]]></itunes:summary>
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    <title>BigIslandNow.com Daily Briefing for March 20, 2026</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome to the Big Island Now daily briefing. Today, we're tracking the next round of wet weather moving in, a new opportunity for storm-affected families to replace lost food benefits, and a local astronomer returning home to share her story from the summit of Mauna Kea.]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[Welcome to the Big Island Now daily briefing. Today, we&apos;re tracking the next round of wet weather moving in, a new opportunity for storm-affected families to replace lost food benefits, and a local astronomer returning home to share her story from the summit of Mauna Kea.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Welcome to the Big Island Now daily briefing. Today, we&apos;re tracking the next round of wet weather moving in, a new opportunity for storm-affected families to replace lost food benefits, and a local astronomer returning home to share her story from the summit of Mauna Kea.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:09:41 -1000</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>BigIslandNow.com Daily Briefing for March 16, 2026</itunes:title>
    <title>BigIslandNow.com Daily Briefing for March 16, 2026</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome to the Big Island Now daily briefing. Today, we're covering a local brand's big Fashion Week opportunity, a chance to talk story with Police Chief Mahuna, major plans for a struggling shopping center, a week honoring educators and students, community response to recent storms, and an important food recall. Let's get into it.]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[Welcome to the Big Island Now daily briefing. Today, we&apos;re covering a local brand&apos;s big Fashion Week opportunity, a chance to talk story with Police Chief Mahuna, major plans for a struggling shopping center, a week honoring educators and students, community response to recent storms, and an important food recall. Let&apos;s get into it.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Welcome to the Big Island Now daily briefing. Today, we&apos;re covering a local brand&apos;s big Fashion Week opportunity, a chance to talk story with Police Chief Mahuna, major plans for a struggling shopping center, a week honoring educators and students, community response to recent storms, and an important food recall. Let&apos;s get into it.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 09:14:12 -1000</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>BigIslandNow.com Daily Briefing for March 13, 2026</itunes:title>
    <title>BigIslandNow.com Daily Briefing for March 13, 2026</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome to the Big Island Now daily briefing. Today, we're tracking a significant kona storm bringing damaging winds and heavy rain, detailing a record-breaking volcanic event and its widespread fallout, reviewing a series of criminal justice reform bills moving through the legislature, and providing an update on a notable earthquake off the Kaʻū Coast.]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[Welcome to the Big Island Now daily briefing. Today, we&apos;re tracking a significant kona storm bringing damaging winds and heavy rain, detailing a record-breaking volcanic event and its widespread fallout, reviewing a series of criminal justice reform bills moving through the legislature, and providing an update on a notable earthquake off the Kaʻū Coast.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Welcome to the Big Island Now daily briefing. Today, we&apos;re tracking a significant kona storm bringing damaging winds and heavy rain, detailing a record-breaking volcanic event and its widespread fallout, reviewing a series of criminal justice reform bills moving through the legislature, and providing an update on a notable earthquake off the Kaʻū Coast.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>BigIslandNow.com Daily Briefing for March 12, 2026</itunes:title>
    <title>BigIslandNow.com Daily Briefing for March 12, 2026</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome to the Big Island Now daily briefing. Today, we're tracking a powerful storm that's changing plans across the island, from event cancellations to a rare winter advisory on the summits. We'll also have a look at the state's newly advanced budget.]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[Welcome to the Big Island Now daily briefing. Today, we&apos;re tracking a powerful storm that&apos;s changing plans across the island, from event cancellations to a rare winter advisory on the summits. We&apos;ll also have a look at the state&apos;s newly advanced budget.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Welcome to the Big Island Now daily briefing. Today, we&apos;re tracking a powerful storm that&apos;s changing plans across the island, from event cancellations to a rare winter advisory on the summits. We&apos;ll also have a look at the state&apos;s newly advanced budget.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>BigIslandNow.com Daily Briefing for March 11, 2026</itunes:title>
    <title>BigIslandNow.com Daily Briefing for March 11, 2026</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome to the Big Island Now daily briefing. Today we're covering a public health alert for Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, a phone service issue at a Kona police station, cleanup efforts following the latest Kīlauea eruption, a look at volunteerism across generations, and important travel advisories due to our active weather pattern.]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[Welcome to the Big Island Now daily briefing. Today we&apos;re covering a public health alert for Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, a phone service issue at a Kona police station, cleanup efforts following the latest Kīlauea eruption, a look at volunteerism across generations, and important travel advisories due to our active weather pattern.]]></description>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome to the BigIslandNow.com daily brief for Monday, March 9, 2026. Today we're tracking a major storm approaching the islands, a public health alert about a measles exposure, and a heartening rescue of an injured cat. We'll also have a quick look at today's weather.]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[Welcome to the BigIslandNow.com daily brief for Monday, March 9, 2026. Today we&apos;re tracking a major storm approaching the islands, a public health alert about a measles exposure, and a heartening rescue of an injured cat. We&apos;ll also have a quick look at today&apos;s weather.]]></description>
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