News
Installation of Nearly 3,000 Solar Panels at HNL Complete
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) reports the completion of the installation of 2,980 additional photovoltaic panels on the 5th floor of the Terminal 2.
Big Island Residents Win in Toastmasters Competition
Maureen Garry of Waikoloa took first place honors for Table Topics at the Toastmasters Division C Speech Contest on Saturday, March 30, 2019.
New Branding Campaign Launched to Support Big Island Tourism
Tourism on the Island of Hawai‘i is receiving some much-needed support with an emphasis on new branding initiatives and increased marketing funding.
More Hawai‘i Students Graduating with Honors
The number of students who have earned the DOE’s Honors Recognition Certificate is steadily increasing.
Tsunami Awareness Month: Malika Interviews Tsunami Expert Dr. Dudley
The State of Hawaii named April as Tsunami Awareness Month in the 1990s. On April 1, 1946 a tsunami from the Aleutian islands surprised the State. At the time, the Hawaiian Islands did not have a tsunami warning system. The death toll…
HPD Investigates Unidentified Body Found in Hilo
Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating the discovery of a man’s body found this morning, April 3, 2019, on Kīlauea Avenue.
Senators Reintroduce Equal Rights Amendment
“Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex…”
Kona Historical Society Receives $600K Grant
Gov. David Ige released a $600,000 grant-in-aid to the Kona Historical Society on April 3, 2019, for the construction of a gallery and museum on the Island of Hawai‘i.
Efforts Underway to Improve Pelekāne Bay Water Quality
The Pelekāne Bay watershed conservation project will reduce sediment runoff through wildfire management and rotational grazing.
Pedestrian Killed in Hit-&-Run on Highway 11
An unidentified male pedestrian died from injuries sustained in a hit-and-run vehicle crash that occurred this morning, April 3, 2019, on Highway 11.
HPD Continues to Seek Witnesses to N. Kohala Shooting
Big Island police are seeking possible witnesses who may have been in the area of Waianaia Gulch in North Kohala on the morning of March 27, 2019.
How Are Concerns About School Violence Being Addressed in Hawai‘i?
Only around half of bullying incidents are reported to staff in Hawai‘i’s DOE and schools took no action in 15% of the cases that were reported.
HPD Seeking Witnesses in North Kohala Shooting Incident
The Hawai‘i Police Department is seeking possible witnesses who may have been in the area of Wainaia Gulch in North Kohala on the morning of March 27, 2019.
UPDATE: David James Nall, 36, Hilo
The Hawai‘i Police Department reports that David James Nall reported as missing, has been located. HPD wants to thank the public for the tips.
Rep. Gabbard Bids Farewell to Fellow Hawai‘i Army National Guard Soldiers
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard visited with nearly 200 of her fellow Hawai‘i Army National Guard soldiers as they departed Hawai‘i for deployment to Afghanistan.
HPD Identifies Woman Killed in Old Saddle Road Collision
The Hawai‘i Police Department reports that a 67-year-old Waikoloa woman died following a single-vehicle collision Sunday, March 31, 2019.
Efforts to Save Endangered Birds Boosted by $25K Donation
A local tour company with a strong conservation mission, Hawaii Forest & Trail, has donated $25,000 to the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo Biology Department.
Senators Introduce Constitutional Amendment to End Electoral College
Sens. Brian Schatz, Dick Durbin, Dianne Feinstein and Kirsten Gillibrand, introduced a constitutional amendment to abolish the Electoral College system.
USS Zumwalt Arrives in Pearl Harbor
The lead ship of the U.S. Navy’s newest class of guided-missile destroyers, USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000), arrived in Pearl Harbor, Hawai‘i, Tuesday, April 2, 2019.
No Tsunami Threat From Alaska Earthquake
A 6.5M earthquake struck the Aleutian Islands in Alaska at 11:36 a.m.
