Gabbard Votes in Support of Federal Housing Improvements
Representative Tulsi Gabbard voted Tuesday in favor of a bill that would enact incremental changes at a number of federal housing programs
DPW: Preliminary DFIRM Appeal Period Begins Feb. 9
Owners or lessees of property on the island who believe their property rights would be negatively affected by the proposed flood hazard determinations can appeal to the county.
USGS: 14,588 Worldwide 4.0+ Magnitude Earthquakes in 2015
Across the world in 2015, 19 earthquakes shook with a 7.0 or higher magnitude. The number is one above the annual average of about 18 since 1900.
Hilo Community Says First Goodbyes to Late Senator
Members of the Hilo community, including State and County workers, gathered Tuesday afternoon to pay their first respects to the late Senator Gilbert Kahele, who passed away suddenly one week ago from coronary complications.
Free Tax Filing Assistance for Low Income Families, Elderly
Three locations statewide, including one on the Big Island are available to Hawai’i tax payers with low to moderate incomes, with special attention to individual’s 60-years-old and over.
Dengue: County-Level Emergency Proclamation May be ‘Close’
Two new cases of dengue fever on the Big Island were confirmed Tuesday, bringing the total count of individuals who contracted the disease since September to 246.
PTA Exercises May Elevate Noise Levels
The training began on Sunday and will run through Tuesday, Feb. 9, utilizing multiple training areas both on the Big Island and Oahu.
Police Seek Identity of Man in Threat Case
On Sunday, a 57-year-old California man reported that he was threatened at 2:30 p.m. while in the parking lot on the 2100 block of Kanoelehua Avenue in Hilo.
State Officials Warn of ‘Government Imposter’ Scams
Two recent attempts by scammers to collect personal data from Hawai’i residents as they posed as representatives of state government have recently been reported.
UPDATE: Holomua Street Now Open
A portion of Holomua Street in Hilo is currently closed due to a downed utility line.
February HVNP Flight Operations Schedule
Helicopter operations during the month of February within Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park have been announced.
Four New Deep-Water Algae Discovered in Hawai’i
The study was recently published in the Journal of Phycology, titled “New Ulvaceae (Ulvophyceae, Chlorophyta) from mesophotic ecosystems across the Hawaiian Archipelago.”
Groundhog Day 2016: Punxsutawney Phil Doesn’t See His Shadow
The official groundhog of Groundhog Day, Phil, has come out from his burrow on Gobbler’s Kob, Punxsutawney, Pa. on Feb. 2 for the past 130 years, and is said to predict the weather for the rest of winter.
Hilo Trap & Skeet Range to Close Feb. 13-14
The Hilo Trap and Skeet Range will close to the public on Saturday, Feb. 13 and Sunday, Feb. 14 to accommodate a statewide tournament.
Remains of Marines in Helicopter Crash Recovered
Two CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters crashed in the late evening hours of Jan. 14.
Police: Children, Crossing Guards Experience ‘Near Misses’
Motorists are being reminded by the Hawai’i Police Department of the dangers of speeding in a school zone.
Honolulu to Hilo Motorcade Scheduled for the Late Senator Kahele
Upon its arrival in Hilo, the motorcade will pass through town, touring many sites that Senator Kahele was fond of or played a significant part of his childhood.
Export Training Program Available through DBEDT
HiSTEP-ERP will provide training programs to companies in Hawai’i to assist in expanding their export market development.
Over 550 Humpback Whale Sightings Off the Big Island
The first event of the 2016 Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Ocean Count brought in a total of 552 volunteers on the Big Island, Kauai, and Oahu.
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