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HPM Foundation Awards Scholarships to 3 Big Island Graduates
The HPM Foundation has awarded $1,000 college scholarships to four recent Big Island high school graduates.
Kona Community Hospital Nurse Prepares for Medical Mission to Cuba
Dylan Palazzo, an Kona Community Hospital Surgical Services RN, is preparing to depart on a humanitarian medical mission to Havana.
UH Issues Statement on Passing of Barry Taniguchi
“Barry was a strong believer in and proponent of astronomy on Hawaiʻi Island and a driving force behind UH Hilo’s Mauna Kea Management Board since its formation…”
DCCA Wins Award for Digital Government
Hawai‘i’s DCCA Professional & Vocational Licensing Division’s MyPVL service won at the 3rd annual Center for Digital Government, Government Experience Awards.
Big Island Colleges Collaborate to Improve
The first-ever walaʻau (conversation) was hosted by Hawaiʻi CC Chancellor Rachel Solemsaas and University of Hawai‘i at Hilo Chancellor Bonnie Irwin on Friday.
Gov. Ige Names New DLIR Deputy Director
Gov. David Ige has appointed Anne E. Perreira-Eustaquio deputy director of the Hawai‘i Department of Labor and Industrial Relations.
Resolution Introduced to Fight Amazon Fires
US Senator Brian Schatz has co-introduced a bipartisan resolution calling for action to quell the fires and stop illegal deforestation in the Amazon rainforest.
Hilo Crime Report: August 2019
The Hilo Community Policing section responded to 12 vehicle thefts, 13 burglaries, 11 vehicle break-ins, three robberies and 27 thefts in August 2019.
HPD Arrests 21 Motorists for DUI Violations
Hawai‘i Police Department officers arrested 21 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant during the week of Sept. 16 to Sept. 22, 2019.
Equator Prize Winners Attend NYC Summit
Recognition of Hawaii’s contributions at the international gathering in New York City this week underscores the momentum for a global movement of local success.
Hawai‘i Legislators Support Trump Impeachment
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Tuesday the US House of Representatives is opening a formal impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump.
HTA Aloha ‘Aina Program Donations
HTA announced Tuesday that it is awarding funding to 34 programs in the Hawaiian Islands through its Aloha ‘Aina program for the 2020 calendar year.
NCAPA Pushes for Higher Education Access
While the House passed the Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act to extend funding, the Senate is blocking the bill.
HPD Seeks Public Help to Identify Suspect
The Hawaiʻi Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man whose image was captured on a surveillance camera.
Sen. Schatz Calls for Impeachment Process
Impeachment is the word of the day in Washington D.C., as multiple reports indicate House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is preparing a resolution.
SRT, Patrolman Earns Officer of the Year Award
Officer Kevin Brodie is the Hawai‘i State Law Enforcement Officials Association (HSLEOA) 2019 Officer of the Year.
Tropical Storm Kiko to Become Remnant on Wednesday
KIKO WEAKENING; FINALLY EXPECTED TO BECOME A REMNANT LOW ON WEDNESDAY
Flood Advisory in Effect for Hawai‘i Island
At 4:54 p.m. HST, radar indicated heavy rain falling at rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour across leeward slopes of the Big Island.
REAL ID Travel Requirements Coming in 2020
From 8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. HST on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019, the U.S. Travel Association is offering a webinar to inform travelers about REAL ID.
