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UH President Visits Mauna Kea, Protectors
Lassner offered a ho‘okupu of blankets to the kūpuna who continue to block the Mauna Kea Access Road before entering their tent to greet them individually.
Small Craft Advisory
Strong trade winds will persist across the typically windy waters around the Big Island and Maui through at least Wednesday.
HPD Identifies Body Found off Bayfront Highway
The Hawaiʻi Police Department has identified a female whose body was discovered off of Bayfront Highway in Hilo on July 11, 2019.
UPDATES: Erick Now Officially a Hurricane
Hurricane Erick is approximately 1,050 miles east southeast of Hilo as of 8 p.m. HST on Monday July, 29, 2019. Erick has become a hurricane and is now headed into the central Pacific.
Structure Fire on Mauna Kea Road in Pāhoa
The home ablaze was vacant, with no legal occupants at the time of the fire. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Hawai‘i Island Lane Closures, July 27–Aug. 2
The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation and the County of Hawaiʻi Department of Public Works have announced the following temporary lane closures through Friday, Aug. 2, 2019.
UH Mānoa Summer Research Experience Connects Students, ‘Āina
As part of SURE, which is free of charge, UH faculty and staff lead professional development modules, offering undergraduate students opportunities to build professional and academic skills.
Why Have There Been No Meth Lab Busts in Hawai‘i in 15 Years?
Meth arrests have been in a steady decline. However, the Hawai‘i County prosecutor’s office estimates that meth still plays a role in 60% to 80% of their cases.
Hawai‘i Deaf Community Heard on Mauna Kea
Roughly 50 members of the deaf (na kia’i kuli) community from around Hawai‘i, including some from as far away as California and Texas, visited Mauna Kea on Saturday.
Fight Child Heatstroke With Mindfulness, Aloha
On average, one child dies from heatstroke in a vehicle nearly every 10 days in the United States. A total of 52 children died from heatstroke in 2018.
UPDATES: Erick Forecast to Become Hurricane on Monday
Rapid strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, with Erick likely becoming a hurricane on Monday, and potentially a major hurricane on Tuesday.
Forest Kindergarten in Kona Takes Classroom into Nature
Kona Pacific Public Charter School’s Forest Kindergarten is the first of its kind in Hawai‘i.
What’s Stopping Improvements on Banyan Drive?
By using Banyan Drive lease funds for themselves rather than back into the properties, the DNLR is hurting themselves in the long run.
Free Residential Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events Set for August
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection events will be held on Aug. 3 and 10, 2019, between 7:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. at new locations:
Laupahoehoe Pool to Close for Maintenance
The Hawai‘i County Department of Parks and Recreation will close Laupahoehoe Pool from Monday, July 29, to Friday, Aug. 2, 2019, for maintenance.
Small Craft Advisory Continues Through Sunday
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST SUNDAY
UPDATE: Hawai‘i May Be Impacted by Future Erick
The forecast cone through Thursday places the center of Erick, if he forms, more than 400 miles away from Hawai‘i.
South Point Drowning Victim Identified
Hawaiʻi Island police have identified the body recovered from the ocean on July 15, 2019, near South Point in Ka‘ū.
DWS: Immediate Water Conservation Request for South Kohala
The Department of Water Supply has issued an immediate water conservation request for the South Kohala area until further notice.
