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Focus Luncheon with Mayor Kim and County Leadership
Annual Focus Luncheon with the Mayor and County Leadership Welcomes Mayor Kim as Keynote Speaker; Includes Business Expo Open to the Public.
Pōhakuloa Training Area Receives State Funding
The Hawai‘i Army National Guard will receive $800,000 in Capital Improvement Project funds from the state to construct a warehouse facility on Hawai‘i Island.
Surfing Legend George Downing Dies
Surfing legend and environmentalist George Downing died Monday morning, March 5, 2018, at his home in East O‘ahu.
Science Camps Takes Students to Mars
Science Camps of America will hold a special Space Camp: Mission to Mars starting March 19.
House of Reps Passes Abandoned Vehicle Bill
Abandoned vehicles across the Big Island are always an eyesore, but help may be on the way.
Bill Limiting Telescopes on Maunakea Passes Senate 25-0
Hawai‘i Senate Bill 3090 SD2 passed the Hawai‘i Senate with a vote of 25-0 today.
Hāmākua Coast Crime Report: January 2018
Hāmākua Coast Police responded to five thefts, two burglaries, three criminal property damage incidents and two drug-related incidents in January 2018.
Boeing ‘Dreamliner’ to Join Hawaiian Airlines Fleet
Hawaiian Airlines has executed a non-binding Letter of Intent for the purchase of 10 Boeing 787-9 aircraft with purchase rights for an additional 10 aircraft.
Democratic Party of Hawai‘i Precinct Meetings, March 7
The Democratic Party of Hawai‘i (DPH) Precinct Meetings are happening statewide on Wednesday, March 7, 2018, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Hawai‘i Volcano Overflight: Multitude of Lava Flows
Rainy skies didn’t inhibit Paradise Helicopters’ lava overflight on the morning of Thursday, March 1, 2018.
Hilo Marine Dies in Japan
The Marine found deceased in his Camp Foster barracks room in Okinawa on March 3 has been identified as Lance Cpl. Kumakani Tadius Natyro Lee-Ubedei, 20.
Sen. Schatz Comments on New Developments with North Korea
U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz issued a statement on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, after South Korean officials announced new developments with North Korea.
No Tsunami Threat to Hawai‘i From 6.7M Quake
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake occurred on March 6, 2018, at 4:13 a.m. HST in New Guinea.
3rd Annual Kickball Tournament Seeks Teams
The 3rd Annual Kickball Tournament presented by PARENTS (Providing Awareness Referrals Education Nurturing Therapy Support), will be held the weekend of April 21 and 22
Bill Requires Transparency From For-Profit Universities
The legislation would require for-profit universities to identify themselves as a for-profit business on all promotional materials…
Hawai‘i Island Ulu to Be Served in Public Schools Statewide
The Hawai‘i Ulu Cooperative (HUC) is collecting and processing Hawai‘i Island ulu to feed public school students at all 300 Department of Education schools throughout the state.
UPDATE: Waimea GET Meeting Relocated
The Waimea Community Association will hold a meeting at the request of Mayor Harry Kim to discuss a possible 0.5% increase in the General Excise Tax (GET).
HCFCU Offers Free Estate Planning Seminar
Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union is sponsoring “Estate Planning 101,” a free educational seminar…
Applications for Free Hawai‘i Island Pre-Schools Available
Applications are being accepted for high-quality preschool classes at charter schools on Hawaiʻi Island, Molokaʻi, Oʻahu and Kauaʻi for the 2018-19 school year.
Bill Helps Consumers Protect Themselves From Data Breaches
Recent news that an additional 2.4 million American consumers had their personal information stolen during the Equifax data breach shows the need for a law making credit freezes free in Hawai‘i.
