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County to Temporarily Close Recreation Area
The recreation area will be closed on Oct. 23, 2019 from 5 a.m. to noon.
Judge Ups Bail for Crime Spree Suspect to $10 million
Hams terrorized Hawaii Island in August when he went on a crime spree that spanned hours and stretched from Hilo to Kona.
New UH Hilo Pharmacy Students Swear Oath
A new class of 48 first-year student pharmacists at UH Hilo recited the Oath of a Pharmacist at the Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy’s White Coat Ceremony.
UPDATE: Man Killed in Tractor Accident ID’d
Officials have identified a Honoka‘a man killed in a tractor accident last week as Michael Shinsky.
Missing Kona Man in Need of Medication
Hawaiʻi County Police are searching for a 52-year-old Kailua-Kona man who was reported missing and in need of his medication.
Hilo Property Crime Investigation Yields 2 Arrests
A man and a woman were taken into custody in connection to a slew of property crimes that occurred in Hilo last week.
Police Seek Public’s Help in Finding Volcano Woman
Hawaiʻi County Police are asking for help in locating a 44-year-old Volcano woman who is reported missing.
Pesticide Ban Advances to Council
The bill prohibits the use of toxic pesticides and herbicides on all Hawai‘i County roads, parks, waterways, drainage ways, trails, sidewalks and bikeways.
Swarming Bees Close Spencer Beach Park
The County of Hawai‘i Department of Parks and Recreation has closed Spencer Beach Park in North Kohala.
Gov. Ige Nominates Three to BLNR
Governor David Ige on Monday announced three nominations for the Board of Land and Natural Resources.
Annual Code Challenge to Take Place this Weekend
The event will take place on Oct. 19 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Hawai‘i State Capitol Auditorium.
Why Hawai‘i County no Longer Recycles Paper, Plastic
DEM Director Bill Kucharski on Tuesday afternoon provided a briefing to the Hawai‘i County Council on changes to the county’s recycling policy
Men’s Shelter to Open in Hilo
The old Hilo Memorial Hospital, located on Rainbow Drive, will serve as the Keolahou Shelter and Assessment Center.
PATH Receives Statewide Award
PATH was the Community Collaborator Awardee. This is the first time PATH has a received an award from HANO.
Weekly Report: 19 Motorists Arrested for DUI
During the week of Oct. 7 through 13, Hawai‘i County Police arrested 19 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.
Pāhala Transfer Station is Closed Today
The Pāhala Transfer Station will reopen as regularly scheduled on Friday, October 18, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
10 vehicles towed on IRONMAN Race Day
Overall, officers responded to incidents throughout Kona District as usual.
Police Seek Public’s Help in Finding Missing Woman
Hawai’i County Police Department issued a text alert indicating they are searching for 36-year-old Sharah Day.
