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Pedestrian Killed on Highway 130
Hawai‘i Fire Department units were dispatched to an apparent motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian at 5:16 a.m. on Wednesday, May 29, 2019.
Kamuela Post Office to Relocate
The goal of the proposal is to move to a site that provides better access and better meets the overall needs of Waimea postal customers.
Kama‘āina Enjoy Free Ziplining at KapohoKine Adventures Fundraiser
Hundreds of Hawai‘i Island residents enjoyed a day of free ziplining and family activities hosted by KapohoKine Adventures in Hilo.
Kurtistown Fire Destroys Home
A Pāhoa family survived a fire on Saturday, May 25, 2019, that caused over $185,000 of damage to their single-story home on Sandalwood Court Road in Kurtistown.
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park Visitors Create $94.1M for Big Island
A new US National Park Service report shows that 1.1 million visitors to Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park in 2018 spent $94.1 million in communities near the park.
Suspect Charged With Manslaughter in Fatal Traffic Accident
Christopher Raymond Helmlinger has been charged with Manslaughter. His bail was set at $100,000.
Senate Passes $19.1B Supplemental Disaster Relief Bill
Sen. Hirono secured a number of provisions in the Bipartisan Disaster Supplemental Bill to assist individuals and communities impacted by natural disasters in 2018.
UPDATE: Governor Releases Funding for Waimea Elementary Land Acquisition
Gov. David Ige has released the $1.6 million to finance the acquisition of land adjacent to Waimea Elementary School and Waimea Middle School on Hawai‘i Island.
Rat Lungworm Confirmed in 3 Big Island Visitors
The CDC has confirmed three unrelated cases of rat lungworm disease in visitors to Hawai‘i Island.
KTA Seeking Employees With ‘The Right Stuff’
KTA Super Stores is offering a variety of part-time and full-time job opportunities for qualified people with the “right stuff.”
Kailua-Kona Man Killed in 3-Vehicle Collision
A 49-year-old Kailua-Kona man was killed this morning, May 22, on Highway 190 in a three-vehicle collision.
DOH Issues Red ‘Closed’ Placard to Genki Sushi
The DOH has posted a red “closed” placard at Genki Sushi located at 74-5450 Makala Boulevard in Kailua-Kona on Hawai‘i Island for extensive pest infestation.
NOAA: Wet Dry Season Forecast for Big Island
NOAA said the Big Island had a dry wet season (Oct.–April) and predicts a wet dry season (May–Sept.).
NOAA: Above-Normal 2019 Hurricane Season in Store for Central Pacific
NOAA’s Central Pacific Hurricane Center announced there is a 70% chance of above-normal activity during the Central Pacific hurricane season this year.
Red Cross Needs Volunteers for Hurricane Season
Hurricane Season begins June 1, and the Hawaii Red Cross is in need of more volunteers to work in shelters, conduct damage assessment and assist with logistics.
UPDATE: Small Craft Advisory Cancelled
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has cancelled the Small Craft Advisory for Big Island waters.
PTWC: ‘Fake Tsunami Message Circulating for Non-Existent Japan Quake’
Just before 5 p.m. today, the NWS PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER said on its Twitter page that there is a fake #tsunami message in circulation for a non-existent quake in Japan.
Future ‘Rocket Scientists’ at Kealakehe HS Place in National Competition
Rocket Team 2 from Kealakehe High School in Kailua-Kona placed 20th out of 101 teams at the Team America Rocketry Challenge.
Is Food Sustainability Possible in Hawai‘i?
When evaluating the importance of eating local, remember if a natural disaster were to occur and barges were to stop, there would be about three days of food left.
Six Palila Released Into Newly Restored Forest on Big Island
A half-dozen palila, hatched and raised at the San Diego Zoo Global’s Keauhou Bird Conservation Center, flew in the open air for the first time…
