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Spencer Beach Park to Reopen
The Hawai‘i County Department of Parks and Recreation extended its apologies for the closure, thanking the public for their patience as the issue was resolved.
Waikoloa Woman Captures Footage of Dolphins While Paddling
Members of the Waikoloa Canoe Club were joined on their Sunday morning paddle session by a large pod of dolphins.
Traffic Citations on Daniel K. Inouye Highway
The combined total of the 10-week long Daniel K. Inouye Highway enhanced traffic enforcement efforts by Hawai ‘i Police Department stands at 5,461 citations issued.
Flood Advisory for North, South Kona Districts
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Advisory for North and South Kona Districts through this evening.
All Lanes Now Open Near Honoka’a
One lane is closed on Route 19 north of Honokaa due to a traffic hazard.
Public Invited to LFA Awareness Forum
The public is invited to attend a forum on little fire ants to learn more about the biology and impact the insects are having on the Big Island.
Hawai‘i Ranks Last in Afterschool Suppers to Keiki
Out of the 66,550 keiki who ate free or reduced-price school lunch in Hawai‘i in 2018, only 259 also had an afterschool supper.
Emergency Response Drill to be Held at Hilo Airport
Hilo International Airport will serve as the staging area for a full-scale emergency response exercise on Oct. 25.
Kealohas Plead Guilty in Federal Court
Former Honolulu Deputy Prosecutor Katherine Kealoha and her husband, former Honolulu Police Chief Louis Kealoha, pleaded guilty in federal court to various charges, in separate hearings.
Kamuela Man Charged in Connection to Invasion of Privacy
A report of invasion of privacy led to the arrest of a Kamuela man on Oct. 22. The report stems from an incident on Oct. 20.
Standoff Suspect Charged With Terroristic Threatening
The Hawai‘i Police Department has arrested and charged a 57-year-old Kailua-Kona man with terroristic threatening.
Weekly Update: HPD Arrests 21 Motorists for DUI
The Hawai`i Police Department arrested 21 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant during the week of Oct. 14 to Oct. 20, 2019.
South Point Wind Farm to Present Habitat Conservation Plan
On Wednesday in Honolulu, the Endangered Species Recovery Committee meeting will gather to hear a habitation conservation plan presented by Tawhiri Power, LLC for the Pakini Wind Farm
Congressman Ed Case Honors Army’s 442nd While in France
U.S. Congressman Ed Case represented the United States Congress at ceremonies in and around Bruyères, France to honor soldiers of the U.S. Army’s 442nd Regimental Combat Team (RCT).
HPD Seeks Help to Identify Elderly Woman
The Hawai‘i Police Department is asking for help identifying an elderly woman with dementia who is currently being held at the Hilo Medical Center.
AG Offers Maunakea Protestors Plea Deals
HPD arrested more than 30 people during the first week of a protest blocking Maunakea Access Road in an attempt to stop the construction of TMT.
Big Island Beekeepers Host Honey Challenge
The Big Island Beekeepers Association held the formal judging for the 10th annual Hawaiian Honey Challenge on Saturday at the Komohana Agriculture Research Station in Hilo.
Fines Upheld Against Illegal Lava Boat Tours
The ruling was issued on Sept. 27. Those fined are Henry K. Pomroy, Bill A. Fujimoto, and Ho‘okupu Fish Company, LLC.
