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HPD Identifies Hit-&-Run Victim
A Pāhoa man who died from injuries sustained in a hit-and-run vehicle crash that occurred on Wednesday morning, April 3, 2019, on Highway 11 north of Makalika Street has been identified.
Hawai‘i Island Road & Lane Closures: April 8–12
Temporary lane closures are scheduled for Monday through Friday, April 8 through 12, 2019.
UPDATE: HFD Halts Search for Body Off Hawi
Hawai‘i County Fire Department officials located a body floating in the waters off the shore of Hawi on the Big Island.
Obstacles Surface Due to Hawai‘i’s Aid-in-Dying ‘Safeguards’
Since the Our Care Our Choice Act went into effect, some terminally ill patients have pushed to change some of the bureaucratic hurdles that the law presents.
Hawai‘i DOH Doctor Receives CDC Immunization Award
Dr. Chunmei Wu is the recipient of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention HPV Vaccine Is Cancer Prevention Champion Award for Hawai‘i.
New Rideshare Pickup Open at HNL
A third rideshare pickup location is now open at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.
Hawai‘i Public Health Institute Receives Grant
Hawai‘i Public Health Institute has been awarded a $2,020 grant from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to hold a Community Health Worker trauma training.
Ku’ikahi Mediation Hosts Next Lunch Talk
The nonprofit Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center hosts a free talk on Thursday, April 18, as part of their “Finding Solutions, Growing Peace” Brown Bag Lunch Series.
‘Ohana Fuels Donates to Keiki
During the fourth quarter of 2018 ‘Ohana Fuels “Fuel Up. Do Good.” program, $7,879.32 was raised for the Boys & Girls Club of the Big Island.
Obituary Notices: Week of April 7, 2019
May they rest in peace. Obituary notices for the week of April 7, 2019. Brought to you in part by Ballard Family Mortuaries.
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park to Conduct Flight Ops
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park has announced upcoming flight plans for April 2019.
Gov. Ige Appoints Kamehameha Educator to BOE
Gov. David Ige has appointed Damien Kaimana Barcarse to the Board of Education’s Hawai‘i County seat.
Report: Millennials Have Lowest Credit Scores
A study released by Experian shows millennials have the poorest credit scores of any generation.
Stolen Vehicle Being Sought by HPD
Hawai‘i police are looking for a stolen 2015 black Volkswagen Jetta with Hawai‘i license plate SRY-142.
Hilo Transfer Station Closed Early April 5
The closure is due to a traffic accident on the road leading to the Transfer Station.
Gov. Ige Appoints Human Resources Development Deputy Director
Gov. David Ige has appointed Andrew Garrett as deputy director of the state Department of Human Resources Development.
Hilo Crime Report: March 2019
The HPD’s Hilo Community Police section responded to nine burglaries, one robbery, 14 assaults, 10 vehicle break-ins and 12 vehicle thefts in March 2019.
Contentious Hawai‘i ‘Water Theft Bill’ Dies in Committee
Senate Committee on Ways and Means deferred HB 1326 indefinitely.
Visitor Industry Distributes $61K to Big Island Homelessness Services
The HLTA, in partnership with the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority, distributed $61,000 to seven nonprofit organizations on Hawai‘i Island that serve the homeless.
Hawaiian Airlines Brings Aloha to Boston
Hawaiian’s newest nonstop route gives Hawai‘i residents convenient access to more of the East Coast.
