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UPDATE 2: No Tsunami Threat to Hawai‘i From 8.0 M Quake in Peru
BASED ON ALL AVAILABLE DATA A DESTRUCTIVE PACIFIC-WIDE TSUNAMI IS NOT EXPECTED AND THERE IS NO TSUNAMI THREAT TO HAWAI‘I.
Record Number of Minority Students Graduate UH Medical School
Twelve Native Hawaiian and 12 Filipino students graduated UH’s medical school this year.
Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Reunite Filipino Veterans with Children
The legislation would expedite visas for children of Filipino veterans who served in World War II
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park Visitors Create $94.1M for Big Island
A new US National Park Service report shows that 1.1 million visitors to Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park in 2018 spent $94.1 million in communities near the park.
Legislators’ Letter Expresses Concerns With Proposed Reduction in Military Medical Personnel
In a letter, legislators expressed concern regarding the proposed elimination of over 17,000 military medical personnel.
HPD Reminds Drivers to ‘Click it or Ticket’
The HPD participates in an annual, national campaign that allows officers to focus efforts to motivate people to wear seat-belts and use child safety seats.
Suspect Charged With Manslaughter in Fatal Traffic Accident
Christopher Raymond Helmlinger has been charged with Manslaughter. His bail was set at $100,000.
No Tsunami Threat From 3.1-M Maui Quake
No tsunami was produced from an early morning earthquake occurred north of Maui.
Senate Passes $19.1B Supplemental Disaster Relief Bill
Sen. Hirono secured a number of provisions in the Bipartisan Disaster Supplemental Bill to assist individuals and communities impacted by natural disasters in 2018.
Sen. Schatz Votes to Supply $80M for Natural Disaster Recovery
Sen. Schatz to pass legislation that provides more than $80 million in new federal funding to help Hawai‘i recover from a recent series of natural disasters.
UPDATE: Governor Releases Funding for Waimea Elementary Land Acquisition
Gov. David Ige has released the $1.6 million to finance the acquisition of land adjacent to Waimea Elementary School and Waimea Middle School on Hawai‘i Island.
Rat Lungworm Confirmed in 3 Big Island Visitors
The CDC has confirmed three unrelated cases of rat lungworm disease in visitors to Hawai‘i Island.
Legislation to Fight Illegal Robocalls Passes Senate
The Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act would provide regulators more time to find scammers, and toughen penalties for offenders.
Kealakehe Transfer Station Green Waste Site Closes Early May 23
The Kealakehe (Kona) Transfer Station Green Waste Site closed at 8 a.m. on Thursday, May 23, 2019.
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Kailua-Kona Man Killed in 3-Vehicle Collision
A 49-year-old Kailua-Kona man was killed this morning, May 22, on Highway 190 in a three-vehicle collision.
DOH Issues Red ‘Closed’ Placard to Genki Sushi
The DOH has posted a red “closed” placard at Genki Sushi located at 74-5450 Makala Boulevard in Kailua-Kona on Hawai‘i Island for extensive pest infestation.
NOAA: Wet Dry Season Forecast for Big Island
NOAA said the Big Island had a dry wet season (Oct.–April) and predicts a wet dry season (May–Sept.).
NOAA: Above-Normal 2019 Hurricane Season in Store for Central Pacific
NOAA’s Central Pacific Hurricane Center announced there is a 70% chance of above-normal activity during the Central Pacific hurricane season this year.
Red Cross Needs Volunteers for Hurricane Season
Hurricane Season begins June 1, and the Hawaii Red Cross is in need of more volunteers to work in shelters, conduct damage assessment and assist with logistics.
