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Event Lineup Announced for Hilo Bay Blast 2019
The 4th of July Celebration and Fireworks in Hilo, the Hilo Bay Blast, has become a Big Island family tradition.
Odds Stacked Against Millennials for Home Ownership in Hawai‘i
It will take the average millennial 14 years to save for a 20% down payment on a median priced home—in Honolulu, it will take 40 years.
HPD Investigates Waimea Shooting Incident
On June 21, 2019, just before 1 a.m., South Kohala Patrol officers responded to a 911 emergency call for assistance regarding a woman who may have been shot.
Ola Brew Introduces Fresh Pub Grub Menu
Recently, the popular pub began serving “small kine” food, because nothing brings people together better than good food and a cold pint.
Reading the Rainbow: How to Interpret an Interferogram
Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar calculates the difference between two radar images acquired by an orbiting satellite taken at different times.
Maunakea Astronomer: Grateful for ‘Window Into the Universe’
“As dedicated members of the local community, the men and women who work at the Maunakea Observatories are grateful for the opportunity to explore the skies from Maunakea…”
FEMA Cites Reasons for Requesting Return of Emergency Relief Funds
Seventy-seven of the 1,002 Individuals and Households Program Assistance applicants on the Big Island have received a request to return funds to FEMA.
UPDATE: Notice to Proceed Granted for Thirty Meter Telescope
Gov. Ige announced that the state Department of Land and Natural Resources issued a notice to proceed to UH for the TMT project on Maunakea on Hawaiʻi Island.
Frontier Airlines May Enter Hawaiian Skies
Frontier Airlines ordered a fleet of 50 new Airbus A321XLR this week, with delivery expected by 2024. The longer-range jet will enable flights from Denver to Hawai‘i.
Lack of Surrogacy & Adoption Regulations in Hawai‘i Opens Door to ‘Baby Selling’
Both surrogacy and adoption laws in Hawai‘i lack specificity in comparison to other states.
Hilo Crime Report: May 2019
The Hawai‘i Police Department’s Hilo Community Police section responded to 12 burglaries, one robbery, 10 vehicle break-ins and 15 vehicle thefts in May 2019.
Abandoned Fishing Gear Poses Major Marine Environment Problem
The 79,000 metric tons of plastic floating between Hawai‘i and California in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is mostly comprised of abandoned fishing gear, sometimes called “ghost gear.”
Record Number of Children Dying From Heatstroke After Being Left in Vehicle
The HPD is asking you to remind friends and family to be sure to “Check for Baby” when operating a vehicle and especially when you stop and get out.
Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Debuts Hilo Holoholo Mini Tour
Blue Hawaiian Helicopters is offering its new Hilo Holoholo Tour on Hawaii Island.
Big Island Transitioning to Community Resources to Meet Ongoing Crisis Counseling Needs
Although emergency proclamation funding is no longer available and officially ends June 20 those in need of crisis counseling services are being referred to local resources.
HPD Issues APB for Jeramie Soares
The Hawaiʻi Police Department Area II Special Enforcement Unit is actively seeking Jeramie D. Soares, a 32-year-old who frequents Kona and South Kohala.
Hāmākua Coast Crime Report: May 2019
The Hawai‘i Police Department’s Hāmākua Coast Community officers responded to three burglaries, one assault and seven thefts in May 2019.
Keaʻau Woman Dies as Result of Vehicle Incident; Driver Arrested
A 21-year-old woman has succumbed to injuries she sustained June 15 after she was involved in an incident with two separate motor vehicles in Hilo.
38th Annual Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park Cultural Festival Set for July 13
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park will host three local bands and two hālau hula from Hawai‘i Island at the 38th annual Cultural Festival Saturday on July 13.
Small Craft Advisory in Effect Through June 19
A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or greater are expected to produce conditions hazardous to small craft.
