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HVNP Offers Entrance Fee-Free Day in 2019
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park will waive its entrance fee on five days in 2019.
16 of 21 Rescued From ‘Sincerity Ace’
The Coast Guard coordinated with five volunteer vessels from Dec. 31, 2018, to Jan. 3, 2019, to rescue the crew of the “Sincerity Ace.”
Honoka‘a School Named Winner in Samsung’s National STEM Contest
Honoka‘a High and Intermediate School in Honoka‘a has been named the Hawai‘i state winner in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest.
Search Suspended for Remaining ‘Sincerity Ace’ Crewmember
The Coast Guard has suspended the active search for the remaining unaccounted for crewmember of the Sincerity Ace, Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019.
Judge Denies Lloyd’s of London Motion to Dismiss Lawsuit
Third Circuit Judge Henry Nakamoto entered an order denying a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by Puna homeowners against Lloyd’s of London.
Search for Crew Members Continues After Vessel Fire
Coast Guard, Navy and good Samaritans aboard two merchant vessels continue the search Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, for two crew from the ship Sincerity Ace.
Alaska Aeropspace Proposes Big Island Launch Site
The Alaska Aerospace Corporation wants to build the Pacific Spaceport Complex-Hawai‘i (PSCH) on the Big Island of Hawai‘i.
Additional Sweep of Leilani Estates Leads to More Arrests
The Hawaiʻi Island Police Department in the Puna District continued with enforcement efforts in the Leilani Estates area on Dec. 28, 2018.
New County Surcharges Begin Jan. 1
On June 29, 2018, Ordinance No. 1874 was enacted in Hawai‘i County.
HAWAI‘I ISLAND: A Look Back at 2018
The year 2018 proved to be a challenging one for Big Island residents.
Firefighters Extinguish 30-Acre Brush Blaze
The Hawai‘i Fire Department received a report of a brush fire behind Costco in Kailua-Kona at 2:05 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018.
Three Stunning Big Island Beaches Make Top 50 List
Three Hawai‘i Island made FlightNetwork’s list of North America’s Top 50 Beaches.
‘Volcano Watch’ Suspended During Shutdown
U.S.Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (USGS HVO) will not provide it’s regular weekly “Volcano Watch” column during the government shutdown.
CERT Offers Free Emergency Response Training
Community Emergency Response Team Training (CERT) classes are scheduled for four Saturdays in Hilo: Jan. 12, 19 and 26, and Feb. 9.
UPDATE: Suspicious Package Reported at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam
A suspicious package has been reported at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH). After an extensive investigation, the package was deemed not to be a threat.
Some Hawai‘i County Parks to Close for Repairs in 2019
The Hawai‘i County Department of Parks and Recreation will close select parks in 2019 for maintenance and repairs.
Trespassers Arrested in Vacant Leilani Estates Home
Hawai‘i Island police investigating the 11:18 a.m. incident near the 3500 block, found David Kainoa Paio and Tina Yoon in a vacant home.
Big Island Police Scanner Log: Dec. 19–26
Incidents reported to the Hawai‘i Police Department were compiled from a digital scanner between Dec. 19 and 26, 2018.
UPDATE: Robbery Suspect Arrested
Advisory: Stolen vehicle #HHM-509, a 2007 silver Honda Accord, being operated by robbery suspect Kyle Arellano, 22, has been seen in the Kona area.
Navy to Conduct Military Readiness Activities in Hawai‘i
The Navy will conduct training and testing activities (also referred to as military readiness activities) within the Hawaiian Islands.
