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Hawai‘i Island Lane & Road Closures: Aug. 25–30
The state of Hawai‘i Department of Transportation has announced temporary road and lane closures Sunday through Friday, Aug. 25 through 30, 2019.
Small Craft Advisory
Affected Areas: Alenuihaha Channel, Big Island Leeward Waters and Big Island Southeast Waters.
Kea‘au-Pāhoa Road Contraflow to Begin Aug. 26
The Hawai‘i DOT will begin operating the morning northbound contraflow on Kea‘au-Pāhoa Road (Route 130) between Shower Drive and Kaloli Drive on Monday, Aug. 26.
Hilo Students to Send CubeSat to Space
Once deployed from Firefly’s Alpha launch vehicle, the HSTM CubeSat will collect the data for its four missions in science, art, engineering and education.
UHCC System Ranks Among Nation’s Best
UHCC’s position of 13th in the Top 25 put it well above most programs across the country, a UH press release stated.
Hawai‘i Reps Help Pass Soring Bill
The PAST Act seeks to strengthen the Horse Protection Act and end the practice of soring Tennessee Walking, Racking and Spotted Saddle Horses.
ACLU Pushes ‘Equal Healthcare’ for all
ACLU of Hawai‘i earlier this month urged the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services not to roll back healthcare protections for transgender people.
Pepe‘ekeo Man Wanted for Questioning in Firearms Possession Investigation
Hawai‘i Island police are looking for Cody Araw, who is wanted for questioning related to a firearms possession investigation that took place on Aug. 24, 2019.
Hawai‘i Firefighters Extinguish Hilo Structure Blaze
First-responders from the Hawai‘i County Fire Department arrived at the scene of a structure fire at 183 Keawe St. in Hilo on Saturday morning.
AEC Names Two Officers of the Month for July 2019
The officers were selected for their outstanding work in felony crime investigations and attention to detail.
Small Craft Advisory Continues for Big Island Waters
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has continued the Small Craft Advisory, which has been extended through 6 p.m. on Sunday.
Hawai‘i DOH: 2 O‘ahu Farms Must Cease Sale of Basil Due to Pesticide Violation
The Hawai‘i DOH Food and Drug Branch has ordered two O‘ahu farms to cease the sale of fresh basil due to the presence of unapproved pesticides.
Suspects Nabbed in Connection With Crime Spree at Honoli‘i Beach Park
A Hilo couple was arrested and charged in connection with a slew of crimes related to drugs, drug distribution, motor vehicle thefts and theft of property.
Hawai‘i County Warns of Telephone Scam
A telephone scam involving callers soliciting donations pretending to represent the Fire Fighters Support Alliance is being conducted.
Hilo Traffic Advisory for Aug. 24
A temporary one-way traffic pattern along a portion of Manono Street is scheduled to accommodate Convoy of Hope Community Outreach attendees on Aug. 24.
Gov. Ige Signs 5th Emergency Proclamation for Homeless
Gov. David Ige signed a fifth supplementary emergency proclamation to support the development of additional affordable housing for people transitioning out of homelessness.
VIDEO: Nine TMT Protestors Plead Not Guilty
Eight of the 38 kūpuna arrested on July 17 for blocking Mauna Kea Access Road appeared in Hilo District Court for arraignment today.
Scheduled Weekend Lane Closures: Aug.23–25
The State of Hawai‘i Department of Transportation has announced temporary road and lane closures on the Big Island Friday through Sunday, Aug. 23 to 25, 2019.
HDOA Captures Foreign Reptile on O‘ahu
A three-foot-long iguana was captured Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, by HDOA inspectors in Waipio-Gentry.
UH Board of Regents Pushes Rules Decision
Members of the public will have the opportunity to provide written and oral in-person testimony.
