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Southwest Starts Ticket Sales for Hawai‘i Flights
Southwest Airlines began ticket sales for Hawai‘i destinations on March 4, 2019.
Maunakea Observatories Launches Equity Challenge on International Women’s Day
Hawai’i Island community leaders gathered on March 1 with women scientists, engineers and administrators of the Maunakea Observatories.
Hawai‘i County Disaster Relief Bill ‘Gutted & Replaced‘
Senate Bill 166, which was Hawai‘i County Mayor Harry Kim’s $310 million request for disaster relief funds, was amended.
Hawai‘i Cannabis Legalization Bill Dies
A cannabis legalization bill died when lawmakers didn’t consider it in time for a deadline on Friday, March 1, 2019.
VOLCANO WATCH: How Do Lava Flows Cool & How Long Does it Take
Questions have surfaced concerning how long it will take for the new lava flows to solidify.
County Sets Up Kīlauea Eruption Recovery Webpage
A webpage dedicated to Kīlauea eruption recovery is now live on the county site.
UPDATE: Hawai‘i Officials Present Lava Recovery Update
Puna State Rep. Joy San Buenavetura held a lava disaster update Feb. 23, 2019, at the Pāhoa Community Center.
Southwest Airlines Gains Official Authorization for Hawai‘i Flights
The FAA officially authorized Southwest to conduct flights serving Hawai‘i, among other potential routes.
Two Big Island Residents Selected as Dole Caregiver Fellows
Ililani Foree of Kamuela and Lori Smith-Starnes of Waikoloa have been selected as military and veteran caregivers to represent the Elizabeth Dole Foundation.
UH STUDY: Maunakea Permafrost is Shrinking
Researchers found that there is less permafrost now than when it was first discovered 50 years ago.
WAM Sends Minimum Wage Bill to Senate
The state Legislature moved to raise Hawai‘i’s minimum wage to $15 by 2023.
VOLCANO WATCH: How C02 Provides Clues on Depth of Magma
The latest edition of HVO’s Volcano Watch discusses carbon dioxide (CO2) and how it provides clues about the depth of magma.
Introduced Invasive Mullet May Outpace ‘Ama‘ama
When walking along the shoreline, have you ever seen a school of mullet shimmering in the water and asked yourself what kind of mullets are they and how do they taste?
HECO Achieves 27% Renewable Mark Despite Loss of Geothermal Due to Kīlauea
HECO achieved a 27% renewable portfolio standard in 2018, despite the loss of Hawaiʿi Island’s geothermal resource following the Kīlauea volcanic eruption.
Two Big Island Beaches Make TripAdvisor’s Best in US List
Seven of the top 25 beaches are located in the Hawaiian Islands: two on the Big Island, three on Maui, one on Kaua‘i and one on O‘ahu.
TSA to Host Recruitment & Hiring Event in Kailua-Kona
The TSA will hold a recruiting and hiring event on the Big Island for to fill Transportation Security Officers vacancies at Kona international Airport.
IRS: Help for Taxpayers Impacted by Major Reform Changes
With major tax law changes impacting every taxpayer, the IRS has developed an electronic publication and other online resources to help people understand how tax reform affects them.
Wreckage of WWII Destroyer USS Strong Discovered in Solomon Sea
The Wreckage of World War II destroyer USS Strong (DD 467) was discovered, Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019.
Terroristic Threat Made at Waimea Middle School
The Hawaiʻi Police Department is investigating a threat made on social media that was received from a student at Waimea Middle School.
North Hilo Crime Report: January 2019
The Hawai‘i Police Department’s North Hilo officers responded to one burglary, four thefts and one assault in January 2019.
