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Residents Say Voices Stifled on Homelessness
Hawai‘i County could produce as many as 30 new domiciles available to Kailua-Kona’s homeless for occupancy come year’s end.
UPDATE: Paul Chew, 79, Found in Good Condition
Hawai‘i Island Police report that 79-year-old Paul D. Chew, who was reported as missing, has been located in Hilo. He is reported to be in good condition.
Kona’s Central Bark Dog Park Opens 5 Days a Week
Kona’s Central Bark Dog Park is extending its hours and is now open five days a week— Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
TMT Supporters Hold Sign-Waving Event in Hilo
About 100 supporters participated in a Thirty Meter Telescope rally in Hilo along Kanoelehua Avenue on Thursday, Aug. 15.
HPD Says Missing Persons Cases Not Connected
The Hawai‘i Police Department opened three missing persons cases involving the four girls, all between the ages of 12 and 17.
Access to Hawaiian Immersion Education Confirmed by State Supreme Court
The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court affirms the constitutional framers’ intent to revive the Hawaiian language..
HAWAI‘I DOT: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over
The Labor Day holiday is a time of year when drunk-driving fatalities increase.
Surfers For Mauna Kea Unite in Solidarity
Using the hashtags #SurfersForMaunaKea and #MaukaToMakai ocean enthusiasts posted images of themselves supporting the protection of Mauna Kea from all over the world.
Flood Advisory in Effect for Hawai‘i Island
Locations in the advisory include but are not limited to Kealakekua, Honalo, Honaunau, Kahalu‘u-Keauhou, Captain Cook and Kainaliu.
Hawai‘i Island Lane & Road Closures: Aug. 12–16
Temporary road and lane closures are scheduled Monday through Friday, Aug. 12 through 16, 2019.
Invasive Species Laws Will Allow Private Property Access
The Hawaii Invasive Species Council is in the process of defining a list of “invasive species” which will allow the council to delegate private property access.
Maunakea Observatories Plan to Resume Operations
Activists agreed to allow all existing observatory employees, including astronomers, to access Maunakea using the Old Saddle Road and a section of unpaved lava.
Rat Lungworm Support Group to Meet Aug. 14
The Rat Lungworm Support Group will meet at the Kea‘au Community Center on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019, from 4 to 6 p.m.
Supporters Join Live, Worldwide Jam for Maunakea
Mauna Kea protectors are using social media to bring people across the world together in song, creating a moment where everyone can join in paying tribute.
Puna District Crime Report: July 2019
The HPD’s Puna Community Police responded to 17 assaults, 28 burglaries, 62 thefts, 15 vehicle break-ins, 17 vehicle thefts and two robberies.
UPDATE: Flood Advisory Extended for Big Island
This advisory may need to be extended beyond 10:15 p.m. if heavy rain persists.
Flash Flood Advisory in Effect for Hawai‘i Island
FLOOD ADVISORY FOR HAWAI‘I ISLAND UNTIL 4:15 PM HST.
Flood Advisory in Effect for Hawai‘i Island
At 11:14 a.m. HST, radar indicated nearly stationary heavy showers near Upolu Point and Pololū Valley. Rain was falling at a rate of one to two inches per hour.
Flash Flood Watch Extended for Hawai‘i Island
FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT FOR HAWAI‘I ISLAND
High Surf Advisory Extended for Big Island
HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST TUESDAY FOR EAST FACING SHORES ON HAWAI‘I ISLAND.
