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The new park would be developed on a county-owned 20-acre parcel bordered by Kaloli Drive, 25th Avenue and 26th Avenue, and mainly serve residents of Hawaiian Paradise Park and greater Puna in support of healthy lifestyles and families.

“We encourage all voters to sign up for ballot notifications. This will let voters know when to expect their mail ballot packet to be delivered, as well if their voted ballot has been received and accepted for counting.” — Hawai‘i Chief Election Officer Scott Nago

Kona had the most DUI arrests last week with 10 followed by Hilo with 7. Puna had 3 and Ka‘ū rounded out the total with 1.

In a milestone initiative, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Director Kali Watson signed the program’s first in-house building permit for its Yorktown transitional housing project Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. This new approach is set to streamline the building permit process and will enable the department to advance on the development of more than 20 homestead projects statewide.

Management of the park requires the use of aircraft to monitor and research volcanic activity, conduct search-and-rescue missions and law enforcement operations, support management of natural and cultural resources and maintain backcountry facilities.

He was identified as 20-year-old Isaac Dakujaku of Hilo. The Hawai‘i Police Department Area I Traffic Enforcement Unit continues to investigate the 2-vehicle collision as a negligent homicide. 

Officers with Hawai‘i Police Department Community Policing Sections in Hilo, Pāhoa, Honoka‘a, Waimea and Kona invite the public to join them to get to know them, share personal stories or discuss neighborhood and community issues.

The Hawai‘i Office of Elections says the logic and accuracy examination was administered by official observers who serve as “the eyes and ears” of the public and represent various political parties, community groups and interested individuals.

The appeals court decision, filed on Sept. 10, comes almost two years after a jury found Joshua Masuda-Mercado of Kailua-Kona guilty of continuous sexual assault of a minor under the age of 14 and first-degree attempted sexual assault.

Upgrades to the plant, which became operational in 1996, are part of an agreement the county entered into with the U.S. Environmental Protective Agency in April to address pollution discharge that was not meeting standards of the federal Clean Water Act.

Music legend Kris Kristofferson who is remembered as an artist, singer, songwriter, actor and activist, passed away peacefully surrounded by family in his home on Maui, Saturday, Sept. 28. He was 88 years old.

Julian Vasquez Heilig will attend open houses and public forums on Kaua‘i, Hawai‘i Island and elsewhere this week.

The man was reported missing by his family on the mainland.

Created in 2023 by former Miss Kona Coffee Shyla Victor, this year’s event reflected a commitment to stewarding ʻāina.

MiKayla P. Nobriga was last seen on Sept. 23 at around 8 a.m.

The driver of the vehicle, 29-year-old Omar Avina-Becerra, was arrested at the scene.

The second annual Empowering Family Caregiver Resource Fair hosted by Kona Community Hospital was held on Saturday at Yano Hall. Health care professionals did presentations on a wide range of caregiving topics, from recognizing dementia-related behaviors to understanding the importance of advance health care directives, wills and trusts, according to a press release from the Kona hospital.

According to a joint press release from the Trust and Ula Kapa Moe, the new owners don’t plan to redevelop the property.

The three seals, DT12, a female pup and oldest of the group, DT48, a female pup, and DT46, a male pup, all likely weaned early at a small size, according to a press release from the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration.

There will be no exercise or drill accompanying the test.