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Big Island State Parks to Close Early July 4
Three West Hawai‘i parks will close early on the Fourth of July holiday.
Celebrate Fourth of July Weekend Responsibly
Drivers should expect to see more patrol vehicles and sobriety checkpoints this Fourth of July weekend, so make sure you obey the law.
CARE Act Becomes Law
Hawai‘i’s 154,000 family caregivers will have more support when a loved one goes into the hospital when the CARE Act becomes law on July 1.
HPD: Sailboat Damaged at Reeds Bay, Hilo
Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s help for any information relative to damages to a Hobie sailboat that was moored off of Reeds Bay in Hilo.
Big Island Police Arrest Robbery Suspect
Hawaiʻi Island police arrested a 23-year-old Pāhoa man in connection with a robbery that occurred Wednesday evening, June 28, in Pāhoa.
Honolulu Donates Buses to Big Island
The City & County of Honolulu donated seven buses from Honolulu’s TheBus fleet to Hawa‘i County’s Hele-On bus fleet on Thursday, June 29, 2017.
Emergency Water Restriction Continues for North Kona
The Hawai‘i County Department of Water Supply’s Keahuolū Deepwell is out of service.
Increased Showers Expected Soon for Big Island
Breezy trade winds are expected through Friday. The trades will ease to moderate levels over the weekend and periods of showery weather…
Trade Swell Continues, SSW Fading Today
Trade swell will keep knee/chest high waves at the best exposures on the Hilo side. Some spots could get up to head high…
Kīlauea Volcano Update: June 29, 2017
During the past week, only a few small-magnitude earthquakes occurred beneath the volcano…
Two Suspects Charged in 2015 Valle Murder
Hawai`i Police charged two suspects on Wednesday, June 28, 2017, for the murder of Dolores Borja Valle, who was killed in August 2015. Eber Miranda-Garcia and Marlon Miranda-Garcia, both of Hōlualoa, were charged with Murder in the Second Degree, and Conspiracy to Commit Murder in the second degree. Bail was set at $500,000 for each of […]
Emergency Water Restriction Issued for North Kona
The Hawai‘i County Department of Water Supply’s Keahuolū Deepwell is out of service.
WANTED: HPD Seeking Two Pāhoa Robbery Suspects
Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for two people and a van in connection with a robbery that occurred at about 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 28, in Pāhoa.
Disability Organization Outraged at Trump’s Name Calling
The Ruderman Family Foundation denounced the insult tweeted by President Trump at an MSNBC show anchor and former Congressman, referring to him as a “psycho.”
Hawai‘i County DMV Operations Resume
The Vehicle Registration and Licensing Division is extending the renewal deadline for vehicle registrations and driver’s licenses from June 30 to July 7.
Subs, Part-Time Teacher Not Entitled to $56M in Back Wages
Hawai‘i Supreme Court: Certain substitute and part-time teachers who had worked for the state between 2000 and 2012 are not entitled to back wages or interest.
HELCO Explains June 28 Outage
About 21,000 Big Island HELCO customers experienced a brief power interruption due to a sudden loss of power generation.
Resources Available for Those Impacted by Travel Ban
In anticipation of certain portions of President Trump’s Executive Order, taking partial effect today, resources have been made available to local residents.
Big Island Surf Report: Nothing Exciting Today
Our current south-southwest swell continues to fade and no storm activity is forecast for the near term. Will keep an eye on it….
Breezy Today, Increased Showers Expected Soon
Breezy trade winds will now continue through Friday before slowing down a bit over the weekend. Increased showers are expected to be more likely from Thursday…
