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Ethics Board Defers Kenoi Ethics Petition
The Hawai’i County Board of Ethics unanimously decided to hold off on a potential investigation into Mayor Billy Kenoi’s alleged p-card spending.
Identities of Burglary Suspects Sought
The Hawai’i Police Department is seeking the identities of two inviduals who are suspected of burglarizing a Hilo gymnasim last year.
Green Sands Fire ’80 Percent’ Contained
A water tanker is available Wednesday morning for residents who are in need of potable water. A water spigot is also available in Waiohinu.
Public Comment: Mahukona Improvements
The Department of Parks and Recreation has scheduled a public hearing in June to go over planned Mahukona Beach Park improvements.
Winds Ease a Bit Today
Breezy trades are expected to gradually diminish over the next couple of days. Showers should continue to favor windward and mauka areas, especially overnight…
Small S Pulse, WNW For Weekend
Our current south-southwest continues to drop through mid week. A small swell is expected for the second half of the week out of the southwest…
Civil Defense Issues Green Sands Brushfire Update
The Hawai`i Fire Department reports the brushfire in the Greensands subdivision of Ka`u is roughly 80% contained.
UH-Hilo’s Aubrey, Greene Earn All-Region Softball Honors
University of Hawai’i at Hilo seniors Colleen Aubrey and Emily Greene earned West Region accolades earlier this week.
No Tsunami Threat Following 6.8M Japan Earthquake
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake occurred near the East coast of Honshu, Japan Tuesday. There is no threat of a tsunami for Hawai’i.
HPD Warns of Mail Scam
The Hawai’i Police Department is warning the public about a mail scam that is circulating.
Winds Could Gust up to 40 mph Today
Breezy trade winds are expected to continue through tomorrow. The trades will focus showers over mainly windward areas, but some showers will spread to leeward…
Choppy Trade Swell Continues
Our current south-southwest continues to drop through mid week. A small swell is expected for the second half of the week out of the southwest…
UPDATE: Green Sands Fire ’50 Percent’ Contained
Residents of the Na’alehu Green Sands Subdivision are being allowed to return to their homes while fire fighters continue to fight a brush fire in the area.
Motorcycle Passenger in Fatal Accident Identified
Police have identified the motorcycle passenger who died in a three-car collision on Ka`ahumanu Highway on the evening of Saturday, May 9.
HVNP Pauses Backcountry Permits, Closes Campground
Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park has paused backcountry permits and closed the Kulanaokuaiki Campground as lava lake levels drop and seismicity remains heightened.
Kilauea Summit Update – 5/11/15
A deflationary trend continues at the Kilauea Summit. Lava lake levels have continued to decrease since Friday.
Office of Planning Seeks Public Comment
The State of Hawai’i Office of Planning is seeking public comment on its newly released State Land Use System Review Draft Report.
Scheduled Road Closures: May 11-15
The State of Hawai’i Department of Transportation has announced scheduled road closures for Big Island roadways, May 11 through May 15.
