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HSPLS to Observe Thanksgiving with Closures
All public libraries will close on Thursday in observance of Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving DUI Checkpoints
The Hawai’i Police Department intends to ramp up DUI checkpoints island-wide over the Thanksgiving weekend.
UPDATE: No Tsunami Threat Following 7.6M Peru-Brazil Border Region Earthquake
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says there is no tsunami threat to Hawai’i following a 7.6 magnitude earthquake in the Peru-Brazil border region.
One More Dengue Fever Case Confirmed
A total of 93 dengue fever cases have been confirmed on the Big Island.
Labor Contractor Debarred Following MSPA Violations
An unregistered farm labor contractor on the Big Island has been issued a seven-year debarment following violations again the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act.
UPDATE: Elderly Woman Missing from Honoka’a Located
Demetria Tabac was last seen Tuesday morning at 8:30 a.m. on Ohai Street in Honoka’a.
HPD Earns CALEA Accreditation Renewal
The Hawai’i Police Department has earned reaccreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc.
Schatz Meets with Refugees in Germany, Jordan
United States Senator Brian Schatz recently traveled to Germany and Jordan, where he met with government leaders and refugees.
Hale Nani Furlough Inmate Reported Missing
Devin Saragosa-Taoy, 24, left for work Monday morning and was supposed to return by 4:30 p.m.
Dengue Fever Community Meetings Scheduled
The recently announced dengue fever community meetings will begin on Tuesday and run through Thursday, Dec. 3.
Lassner: TMT is the Last
In a letter to Department of Land and Natural Resources Chair Suzanne Case, University of Hawai’i President David Lassner re-confirms that the Thirty Meter Telescope is the last on new soil atop Mauna Kea.
Dengue Fever Count Rises to 92
Four new cases of dengue fever have been confirmed by the Hawai’i Department of Health, increasing the number of infected individuals since September to 92.
Keck Observatory: Eve of 25th Anniversary of First Light
For 25 years, W. M. Keck Observatory has stood on Mauna Kea, with November marking the telescope’s quarter-century anniversary of first light.
Police Seek Man Caught on Video Surveillance
A man caught on surveillance video removing items from a Hilo department store is being sought by the Hawai’i Police Department.
Scheduled Lane Closures Nov. 23-25
The State of Hawai’i Department of Transportation and the Hawai’i County Department of Public Works have announced scheduled lane closures for the week.
Slow Start Dooms Vulcans Against Nanooks
UH-Hilo spotted the first 13 points to Alaska and could not recover from its own bad start, falling to 0-3 on the season.
Dengue Fever Map Highlights Affected Areas
Hawai’i County Civil Defense released a detailed map outlining areas on the Big Island where confirmed, suspected, and negative cases of dengue fever have been reported.
KCH Thanksgiving Food Drive Reaches Goal
Kona Community Hospital reached its goal of 100 Thanksgiving meal bags in a two-week period. The bags have been presented to The Food Basket for distribution.
Flash Flood Watch Extended through Late Saturday
The National Weather Service has extended a Flash Flood Watch for the state through late Saturday.
#7 Alaska Anchorage Dominates Rematch With UH-Hilo
Alaska Anchorage put on a dominant performance for the second straight night against the University of Hawai’i at Hilo, winning by 47 on Friday.
