Business
American Savings Bank Welcomes New Board Members
Elisia Flores and Mike Kennedy join the bank’s Board of Directors.
Lawmakers Approve $256 Million in CIP Funding for Hawai‘i Island
Major legislation includes emergency services, child welfare, pesticides
IRS Urges Preparedness for Natural Disasters
The IRS offers tips for preparation and provides a toll-free hotline to help those in disaster-stricken areas.
Philippine Consulate Mobile Team in Hilo
The Philippine Consulate’s Mobile Team will be in Hilo on Saturday and Sunday, May 26 – 27, 2018, and will conduct the following consular services:
Diamond Bakery and KTA Super Stores Offer Prize Giveaway
Diamond Bakery and KTA Super Stores are hosting a prize giveaway through May 29, 2018
State Grant-In-Aid Supports Mediations & Family Meetings for Seniors
Kuʻikahi Mediation Center and West Hawaiʻi Mediation Center announces they are receiving state grant-in-aid funds to support mediations and facilitated family meetings.
BBB Offers Guidance on Crowdfunding Sites for Volcano Victims
Better Business Bureau Northwest + Pacific is urging donors to do their research before donating to a crowdsourcing campaign.
Rep. Hanabusa Comments on Trump’s $15 Billion Spending Cuts Plan
Congresswoman Colleen Hanabusa issued a statement on President Donald Trump’s plan to cut $15 billion from targeted programs in the FY18 omnibus spending package.
Hawai‘i DOH Warning: Stay Out of Alaialoa, Kaohaoha Gulches
Department of Health warns public about contaminated water in Alaialoa and Kaohaoha Gulches near O‘okala Town on Hawai‘i Island.
President Approves Assistance for Kaua‘i & O‘ahu
President approves Gov. Ige’s request for disaster declaration for public assistance for severe flooding and landslides on Kauaʻi and Oʻahu.
Quantifying Shoreline Change on Hawai’i Island
Rose Hart has lead the research effort that quantified shoreline change rates from the present and recent past for three different coastal settings on Hawaiʻi Island.
Hawai‘i Electric Light Urges Residents to be Safe
Hawai‘i Electric Light wants to remind the community that electricity can be dangerous and electrical safety should never be taken for granted.
Sen. Inouye Selected to Join NCSL Smart Communities Foundation Partnership
The Hawa‘i Senate announces that Sen. Lorraine R. Inouye was selected as the only Hawai‘i legislator to participate in a new, invitation-only partnership project on smart communities.
First Hawaiian Bank Contributing $50,000 for Residents Displaced by Eruption
First Hawaiian Bank announces they are contributing $50,000 to provide support to the residents displaced by the recent volcano eruption on the Big Island.
Hawai’i Life Names Robinson as Conservation Director
Robinson will lead the company’s efforts to help preserve Hawai‘i’s natural and cultural resources.
AT&T Text to Assist in Red Cross Disasters
Customers who want to show their support can text “REDCROSS” to 90999 to give $10* to the American Red Cross, which helps people affected by disasters big and small.
Hawaiian Telcom Offers Free Internet Service in Two East Hawai‘i Shelters
To support East Hawai‘i residents who are affected by the lava eruptions, Hawaiian Telcom enabled free High-Speed Internet service via WiFi at the Pāhoa Regional Community Center and Kea‘au Community Center.
Five Charter Schools Closed on Monday
Due to volcanic activity, five charter schools on Hawaiʻi Island will be closed on Monday, May 7, 2018.
Impact of Kīlauea Volcano on KSBE Campus Operations
The following is an update of Kamehameha Schools (KS) operations in East Hawaiʻi.
Kīlauea Eruption, Quakes Impact Mail Delivery
The U.S. Post Office has released updates regarding Kīlauea Volcano’s eruption impacts on mail delivery in the Puna region of Hawai‘i Island.
