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Pier 1 Imports Stores Closing Statewide
Pier 1 Imports is closing all stores in State, which include its locations in Kailua-Kona and Hilo.
Report: Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Contained After Shooting
Big Island Now will update this story as more information becomes available.
No Foul Play in Missing Woman’s Death
No foul play is suspected after discovering a body in a Kailua-Kona house Tuesday afternoon. The woman found was tentatively identified as Lucille Arboleda.
Hawai‘i Delegation Demands Repayment of Lost COFA Funds
Hawai‘i’s delegation is demanding fair repayment of lost federal funds providing support services for Compact of Free Association (COFA) citizens.
East Hawaii Transfer Station Services Temporarily Closed
The Kea‘au Transfer Station Greenwaste Services is closed today and will reopen as regularly scheduled on Dec. 5 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
‘Mouse House’ on Display at Isaacs Art Center
Martha Greenwell’s one-of-a kind Christmas Mouse House returns to the Isaacs Art Center at Hawaii Preparatory Academy this holiday season.
Volunteers Needed to Restore KHS Native Forest
Kona Historical Society is reaching out to the public to assist in clearing out invasive plants from its native forest.
Body Found Believed to be Missing Woman
A body found today has been tentatively identified as a woman reported missing on Dec. 1, officials confirmed this evening.
New CEO Appointed at HIHS
A new CEO has been appointed at Hawai‘i Island Humane Society after the sudden resignation of Charles Brown over the Thanksgiving holiday.
Police Seek Help in Finding Missing Woman
The Hawaiʻi County Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance with locating 34-year-old Lucille Arboleda, who has been reported missing.
DOH Alerts Travelers of Measles
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) is advising travelers to be on alert for measles as international outbreaks around the Pacific and elsewhere continue to increase.
Proposal for Teacher Pay Increases to Go Before BOE
Hawai‘i State Department of Education announced its proposal today on its efforts to tackle teacher shortages through increased pay.
Police Arrest 9 Motorists for DUI Offenses
During the week of Nov. 25 through Dec. 1, Hawai‘i County Police arrested nine motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.
Aggressive Shark Sighting in Maui
No one was injured after a Tiger shark deflated an inflatable stand-up paddle board about 200 yards offshore in Kīhei, Maui.
Fees to Increase at All National Parks
Effective Jan. 1, 2020, the entrance fees to the park will be $30 per vehicle, $25 per motorcycle and $15 per pedestrian or bicyclist.
Public Invited to Learn About Updated Waste Management Plan
The public is invited to learn more about the updated draft to Hawaii County’s Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan.
Kealakehe Greenwaste Station Closed
The Kealakehe Transfer Station Greenwaste Services is closed today and will reopen as regularly scheduled on Dec. 4, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Support Local Nonprofits on GivingTuesday
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are all about the shopping deals, while GivingTuesday is about supporting community nonprofits.
Hawai‘i to Receive to Receive $26 Mil in Disaster Relief
The state of Hawai‘i will receive an additional $26 million in new federal disaster relief funding, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development announced Monday.
New CEO Selected for Kona, Kohala Hospitals
The HHSC West Hawai‘i Region Board of Directors has selected Anna Chiotti as the new Regional Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the West Hawai‘i region.
