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PUA Payments Coming, DLIR Says
Any benefits delayed will be paid retroactively if necessary and claimants will be made whole.
Repairs Complete on Heavily Trafficked Bridge
The previously announced closures and Hilo-bound detour via Wainaku Drive are no longer necessary.
Twitter Permanently Bans President Trump
The ban went into effect Friday evening. Facebook has also suspended the president’s account indefinitely.
Leader of Hawai‘i ‘Proud Boys’ Faction Arrested For Role in DC Riot
Nicholas Ochs was arrested Thursday night in Honolulu at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.
Fountain Dome Within Halemaʻumaʻu Lava Lake Weakens
The dome fountain within the Halemaʻumaʻu crater weakened Thursday morning, forcing lava to flow out of the formerly spattering vents on the northwest crater wall and into the lake for several hours.
DOH Reports 264 New COVID Cases Friday as Surge Continues
Hawai‘i’s two-week average has now increased to 156 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 3.4%.
Kailua Village Business Improvement District Seeking Eligible Candidates
Eligible candidates who wish to serve on the Kailua Village Business Improvement District (KVBID) Board of Directors are now able to apply. Thirteen of the 17 board seats are elected by the fee simple owners and/or lessees of land within the Kailua Village Business Improvement District. Six board seats are opening for a two-year term […]
Naturally Torres Located in Good Health
The Hawai‘i Police Department reports that runaway Naturally Torres was located in Puna in good health.
HPD Outstanding Warrants List: Jan. 8, 2021
Hawai‘i Police Department released its weekly list for outstanding warrants.
Persistent Trade Winds Kept Leeward Side of Big Island Mostly Dry
The windward side of the Big Island saw near to above average rainfall totals at the close of 2020 while persistent trade winds over the past couple months have kept the leeward areas mostly dry.
Human Remains Discovered in Aloha Estates
Big Island authorities are looking into a likely murder in East Hawai‘i.
Puna Strong Grant Program Launches
HCF encourages organizations and individuals from the communities of Puna to reach out and explore potential projects or initiatives to be considered for funding.
Goodfellow Bros. Cited, Fined After Sewage Discharge into Reed’s Bay
Goodfellow Bros., LLC, was issued a Notice of Violation Order (NOVO) and fined after accidentally discharging thousands of gallons of untreated domestic sewage into Reed’s Bay in November.
Volcano Watch: New Tephra Lab For HVO Eruption Monitoring
Lava activity is confined to Halemaʻumaʻu with lava erupting from vents on the northwest side of the crater.
Congress Talks 25th Amendment, Trump Impeachment in Wake of Capitol Riots
By pursuing the route of impeachment, the Senate could theoretically ban Trump from ever holding federal office again.
DOH Reports 322 New COVID-19 Cases Statewide
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 322 new cases of coronavirus Thursday, raising the statewide total to 22,631.
‘Kanaka Garden’ in Wailoa River State Recreation Area Removed
Early this morning officers from the DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) stood watch as a crew from the DLNR Division of State Parks removed illegally planted taro and banana trees from the Wailoa River State Recreation Area.
Dome Fountain Occurring Within Halema‘uma‘u Lava Lake
Dome fountains with an estimated height of 16 feet have been occurring in recent days near the west vent feeding the Halema‘uma‘u lava lake.
