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12/23/2024

Visit Barrio Burrito Bar at the Kona Coast Shopping Center and try their Crunchy Chicken Burrito and Bang Bang Shrimp Bowl!

12/16/2024

Thanks to our listeners we were able to drop these toys off at ! We are so thankful for your generosity year after year!

Thank you to our sponsors

12/15/2024

Thank you to everyone for supporting our KBIG-FM toy drive! Special Mahalo to John and Pat for helping us fill a truck with Toys for our Big Island kids!

12/13/2024

Dropped off a special delivery to Lorelei at the Neighborhood Place of Kona thanks to our wonderful listeners!

12/03/2024

The holidays are here and KBIG-FM is on a mission to bring smiles to Big Island kids in need! 

Join us for the KBIG-FM Toy Drive to support some amazing organizations: Hope Services, Neighborhood Place of Puna, Neighborhood Place of Kona, Queen Lili`uokalani Trust, and Project Hawaii.

Drop off your donations at all HFS Federal Credit Unions islandwide, Kamaaina Nissan, Kamaaina Motors, and Club Rehab in Kainaliu and Kailua Kona. But hurry, the deadline is December 11th!

Plus when you donate, scan the QR code on the toy drive poster, fill out the entry form and upload a picture of your donation and you’ll be entered to win an overnight stay at the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel with breakfast for two!

Also, join us on December 14th at the Prince Kuhio Sears Parking Lot from 11 AM to 2 PM as we team up with Kamaaina Nissan to fill a truck with toys. You’ll be entered to win the overnight stay... and an extra giveaway of $100 gas gift card!"

Let’s make this holiday season brighter for those who need it most. Drop off a toy, enter to win, and help us spread the aloha!

Winner to be announced December 16th. One entry per person. Sponsors and their immediate families are not eligible to enter. Must be 18 years of age or older and a Big Island Resident

11/05/2024

Congratulations Ekolu Lindsey! Winner of the KBIG Big Deal! He and his wife are gonna to see Usher live in concert with tickets, airfare, hotel accommodations and meals for 2! First trip as a couple with no kids!

10/16/2024

Red Flag in effect until 6pm tonight!

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for North and South Kohala, North Kona, Ka`u Districts, and parts of Puna District through 6 PM today.

A Red Flag Warning means that:
     • Critical conditions of strong, gusty trade winds, dry fuel, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures could produce extreme fire behavior.
     • Any fires that develop will likely rapidly spread and be difficult to control.

Due to the Red Flag Warning, the following Emergency Rules are implemented for today from 10 AM to 6 PM, Wednesday, October 16, 2024:
    1    All outdoor burning is banned in North and South Kohala, North Kona, Ka`u Districts, and parts of Puna District.
    2    All outdoor open flames are banned in North and South Kohala, North Kona, Ka`u Districts, and parts of Puna District.
    3    All “hot work” is banned; hot work includes but is not limited to grinding, welding, flame cutting, or other fire or spark-producing operations.
    4    The Director of Parks & Recreation is authorized to extend Rules 1 and 2 in County park facilities.
Please Avoid parking vehicles on dry grass after a trip. Park vehicles in areas that are paved or trimmed and cleared.

You will be informed should conditions change.

This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency.

For more information, please visit the County of Hawaii Hazard Impact Map (https://www.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/5865229bcba74020992b372ef18b6f17)
 and
Red Flag Warning Emergency Proclamation and Emergency Rule No. 1 (https://hawaii-county-civil-defense-agency-hawaiicountygis.hub.arcgis.com/pages/emergency-proclamations)

10/15/2024

Win your share of thousands of dollars in cash like Lei did with the Phrase That Pays!

Go to www.kbigfm.com for all the details!

10/07/2024

The Phrase That Pays Kicks off today!

KBIG-FM's Phrase That Pays is once again giving you the chance to win your share of thousands of dollars in cash!

Listen weekdays at the top of the 11am, 1pm, 3pm and 5pm hours for the Phrase That Pays! Write it down word for word because the next morning, The Morning Drive with Jill & Sasha will give you the cue to call in at 808-329-KBIG! If your caller #9 and you can tell us the Phrase That Pays exactly as it was given the day before, you'll win $100 in cash!

You'll also be entered to win the grand prize 2 night staycation at the Westin Hapuna Beach Resort!

Limited to one winner per household per contest per 30 days.

Click on link in bio for complete contest rules!

10/05/2024

Stay prepared and stay safe!
Jesse Sceppe from the Hawaii County Civil Defense stopped by the studio this week to talk about emergency preparedness and how you can stay up to date with information, resources, emergency protocol and tips on how to build your own personal safety plan for the various natural disasters that Hawai’i weathers!
Make sure to catch “Community Conversation” this on Sunday Oct 6th at 7am!

09/23/2024

KBIG-FM brings you our first ever KBIG-FM Big Deal!

Enter to win a Vegas flyaway for 2 to see Usher: Past, Present, Future live in concert November 15th at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas! Complete with airfare the weekend of concert, hotel accommodations, and meals for 4 nights.

Stop by Bob’s Jewelers, all HFS Federal Credit Union branches, PuroClean of the Big Island, Kama’aina Nissan and Kona Nissan. Look for the KBIG-FM Big Deal Poster, scan the QR code and enter to win!

Plus all entries will also be entered in our weekly sponsor prizes and $50 in cash every Friday with the Morning Drive with Jill & Sasha!

Go to www.kbigfm.com complete contest rules!

Winner will be announced on November 4th. One entry per location per person. Employees and the immediate family members of Pacific Media Group and participating sponsors are not eligible.

09/20/2024

Happy Aloha Friday from The Morning Drive with and

We've got all the details for the first ever KBIG-FM Big Deal Monday morning! Don't miss out on your share of the Big Deal!

09/12/2024

Jessica from stopped by to talk story about diaper need here on the Big Island as we get set to kick off Diaper Need Awareness Week, September 23rd to the 29th. Find out how diaper needs affects the community with Community Conversations with , September 22nd at 7am on KBIG-FM.

08/26/2024

Visit the County of Hawaii Hazard Impact Map for current information such as road closures.

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08/26/2024

08/26/2024

Civil Defense message for Sunday 08-25-2024 03:23 PM.

The Central Pacific Hurricane Center has canceled the Tropical Storm Warning for Hawaii Island.

The National Weather Service Flash Flood Warning and Wind Advisory remain in effect for Hawaii island.

As Hurricane Hone caused a significant amount of wind, rain, and flood damage, multiple roads remain closed, many utility lines and trees are down, and rivers and streams are at capacity. Please exercise caution as crews are on roadways removing debris and conducting repairs.

If your property sustained damage due to Hurricane Hone, please report damage to Civil Defense on their website athttps://survey123.arcgis.com/share/13ffdc337b544dc0a8665fcdf9e67957, or call Civil Defense at 808-935-0031.

Thank you for staying informed and for being preparing for Hurricane Hone.

This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency.

For more information, please visit: www.hawaiicounty.gov/hazard-impact-map

The Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency (HCCDA) Public Damage Report allows the public to self-report damages.

08/26/2024

Civil Defense Hurricane Hone update for Sunday 08-25-2024 01:03 PM.

The Central Pacific Hurricane Center TROPICAL STORM WARNING remains in effect for Hawaii Island.

The Central Pacific Hurricane Center forecasts wet and windy weather conditions to remain through today but decrease in intensity sometime later this afternoon and into the night.

Due to impact from Hurricane Hone, please be advised that;

Highway 11 in Ka`u District between Whittington Park and Punalulu`u remains closed due to roadway flooding.

The Ka`u Gym in Pahala and Na`alehu Commuity Center in Na`alehu are open to support the above road closure.

All other public shelters that were opened yesterday to provide a safe place from Hurricane Hone will close as of 12 noon today.

Hele On Bus routes that were suspended for the weekend will resume operations tomorrow, Monday morning.

The Department of Education confirms DOE schools will be open Monday morning. If your child attends a charter or private school, please check with school administration on opening status.

Hurricane Hone caused wide-spread wind, rain, or flood damage across Hawaii Island. If you sustained damage to your property due to Hurricane Hone, please report damages online on the Civil Defense website at https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/13ffdc337b544dc0a8665fcdf9e67957 or call Civil Defense at 808-935-0031.

Thank you for your cooperation.

This is your Hawaii county Civil Defense Agency.

For more information, please visit the County of Hawaii Hazard Impact Map

The Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency (HCCDA) Public Damage Report allows the public to self-report damages.