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UH-Hilo, Manoa Hoping for Travel Relief from Legislature
According to UH-Hilo athletic director Pat Guillen, his department is asking for $560,000 in travel funding relief. About 70 percent of his school’s operating budget is consumed by travel costs.
New Names Mix In With County Council Re-Election Hopefuls
There will be at least two new Hawai’i County Council members as the November election rolls around, although every other seat has a current seat holder hoping for re-election.
UPDATE: West Hawai’i Brush Fire Burns 1,300 Acres
A brush fire burning in along Highway 190 has caused the closure of the highway from Kaiminani Drive to the Daniel K. Inouye Highway in West Hawai’i.
Joint Task Force Arrests Dozens in ‘Operation Violence Reduction 12’
In total, 162 fugitives were arrested, and 258 outstanding state arrest warrants were conducted on the Big Island, Maui, and Oahu.
Police Seek Witnesses in Pepe’ekeo Incident
A 21-year-old woman reported that she was traveling on Kumula Street in Pepe’ekeo when a car operated by an unknown woman intentionally struck her vehicle, nearly causing her to lose control of her car.
Humid, Hazy and Hot Today
A weakening front is forecast to linger northwest of the islands through Wednesday, then slowly approach the islands and dissipate by the…
Minimal Swell Today, Not Much Expected
A very small south-southwest is expected to continue through the second half of the work week. Nothing much expected out of the SPAC anytime soon…
Candidates Line Up for Open Mayoral Race
Thirteen Hawai’i County Mayoral hopefuls have pulled papers, according to a campaign report issued by the Office of Elections.
Dengue Fever Count Remains at 262
A total of 236 Big Island residents have been infected with the dengue virus, along with 26 island visitors.
Honolulu FBI: No Known Threats to Hawai’i, Pacific
Two explosions took place in the departure hall of Brussels Airport in Zaventem, Belgium, a commuting hub not only important to Belgium, but also a main hub for European travel. Just over an hour later, another explosion took place on the rail track at the Maelbeek subway station.
Ige Releases Funds for Puna Regional Library
Senator Russell Ruderman says he placed the Puna Regional Public Library as one of his topic priorities.
Small Lava Flow Breaks Out Within Puʻu ʻŌʻo
At about 3:20 a.m., a thermal cam began to report the small lava flow breaking out onto the crater floor opposite to the camera position.
Day at Hulihe’e: An Annual Fundraiser
Palace admission will be complimentary all day, although donations will be accepted.
Kilauea Avenue Temporary Water Shut-Off
Between 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., work will be conducted in the area to change a main valve.
PM Thunderstorms, Showers Possible Today
High moisture and light winds are expected this week and possibly into next weekend. The potential for localized heavy downpours exists mainly in the…
Swells Fading Today for Big Island
A very small south-southwest is expected to fill in Tuesday through Thursday. Nothing much expected out of the SPAC anytime soon…
Chanelle Molina Earns Four-Year Sweep of BIIF’s Top Award
Konawaena graduate and Washington State commit Chanelle Molina earned her fourth straight BIIF Player of the Year in Division I girls basketball.
The Kohala Center: New Program Sparked from $8 Million in Land Gifts
The Kohala Center has received two agricultural land gifts on the Big Island in the past year-and-a-half totaling $8 million, sparking a new ‘Āinaho‘i Program, created to preserve previously private owned lands for long-term protection.
PISCES, Partners Test Rocket Engine on Lunar Landing Pad
The test was the accumulation of months of cooperative efforts between PISCES scientists, NASA engineers, and Honeybee Robotics, creating the first robotically built Vertical Take-Off/Vertical Landing Pad in the state.
Zika Virus Infection Confirmed on Kauai
The second Zika infection in Hawai’i this year has been confirmed on Kauai. There have been no Big Island cases.
