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Hawai‘i County Council adopts funding measure for Puna Alternate Routes Study
The goal of the study is to determine where other routes could be placed to help alleviate the district’s longstanding issues of traffic congestion and need for another evacuation route when natural disasters strike, such as eruptions and lava flows, and better access for emergency response.
Update: Big Island wind advisory extended
According to the National Weather Service in Honolulu, northeast winds of 20 to 30 mph are expected, with localized gusts to 50 mph, to continue for many areas on the island through early Thursday morning.
Hawai‘i Island police seek help finding a man wanted for questioning in burglaries
The latest burglary was reported on Tuesday at 11:30 a.m.
Hawai‘i House of Representatives reaffirms commitment to protecting marriage equality
A new bill seeks to repeal a portion of the state constitution, which grants the Legislature the authority to reserve marriage to opposite-sex couples.
No measles outbreaks reported in Hawai‘i despite rise in cases in U.S. states
As of Feb. 29, 41 cases were reported in several states: Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York City, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington.
Scientists uncover surprising findings in Big Island forest, 27 years after clear-cut
Flint Hughes and Dennis Grossman have studied how the Ki‘ula Forest fared, nearly three decades after 900 of its 2,500 acres were cut down.
Senate ways and means committee advances bills on wildfire recovery, agriculture, more
The Committee on Ways and Means continues to support bills that aid the people of Maui, and the survivors and victims of the August 2023 wildfire.
Testifiers on Hawai‘i County Council resolution promoting world peace demanded inclusion of Gaza cease-fire
Resolution 449 affirms the council’s commitment to seek and promote peace, diplomacy and civil discourse while demonstrating the values of understanding, cooperation and peaceful co-existence with aloha and supports the United Nations’ International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness.
$150 million donation to connect Hilo Medical Center, Hawai’i Pacific Health and UCSF Health
In recognition of Lynne and Marc Benioff’s philanthropy, Hilo Medical Center will be renamed Hilo Benioff Medical Center and Straub Medical Center will become Straub Benioff Medical Center.
Puna woman charged with theft of wallet, credit cards in two separate Hilo incidents
The first incident occurred at the Downtown Hilo KTA. The second incident occurred at the 7-Eleven located off of Kaumana Drive in Hilo.
Hawai‘i lawmaker secures nearly $400M in earmarked federal funding for state nonprofits and projects
Additional earmark funding for Hawai‘i is expected to be included the second half of the funding deal which is set to be announced on March 22.
Update: West Hawai‘i flood advisory extended through Tuesday evening
At 3:56 p.m., radar indicated areas of moderate to heavy rain, and a few thunderstorms, over the lower Kona slopes from Kailua-Kona to Hawaiian Ocean View Estates.
Update: Wind advisory issued for Big Island is canceled
According to the National Weather Service in Honolulu, northeast winds of 20 to 30 mph will sweep across the interior of Hawai‘i Island with localized gusts of 50 mph.
Hawai‘i Island police renew request for help in identifying suspects in Kona robbery
The incident occurred on Feb. 27 when three men allegedly approached a California couple and demanded money.
Hawaiian Electric seeks public comment regarding next round of renewable energy procurements
Comments are requested before March 29. Hawaiian Electric also will host a virtual public meeting to engage with the community and gain feedback on the drafts. Participants are welcome to ask questions during the meeting.
Nā Leo TV launches inaugural Youth Media Challenge
The initiative is aimed at amplifying the voices and perspectives of Hawai‘i Island youth, offering a platform to showcase their creativity and contribute to community dialogues.
One Hawai‘i Island hālau hula participating in this year’s Merrie Monarch hula competition
Twenty-two hālau hula are participating this year. Hālau Ka Lehua Pua Kamaehu, under the direction of Kumu Hula Kasie Puahala Kaleohano & Brandi Nohelani Barrett, is the only Big Island group participating in this year’s competition.
Man with loaded sawed-off shotgun, rifle arrested in Bayfront Soccer Fields parking lot
Nainoa Kaluhiwa, a 32-year-old Puna man, made his initial appearance in Hilo District Court on Monday afternoon.
Winter storm warning in effect until early Wednesday morning for summits of Mauna Kea, Mauna Loa
Periods of freezing rain, mainly at night, will lead to significant icing. Additional ice accumulations of about half an inch can be expected.
Report: Regulation driving high cost of new condos in Hawaiʻi
The University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization report shows that the costs of regulations account for more than half, or 58%, of the price of a new condominium in Hawaiʻi.