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Kailua-Kona Man Charged With Multiple Offenses
Christopher Mundon, 43, of Kailua-Kona was arrested and charged on on March 15.
Senate Passes Budget With 25-0 Vote
The Hawai‘i Senate today passed its version of the state budget by a unanimous 25-0 vote.
UPDATE 7: Giant Surf Warning, Wind & Small Craft Advisory
The most vulnerable time frame will be Sunday night through Monday morning around high tide.
Sen. Schatz: Trump & Republicans Cutting Medicare & Medicaid
Sen. Brian Schatz warns that the Trump Administration and Republicans are proposing $1.5 trillion in cuts to Medicaid and $845 billion in cuts to Medicare.
SURVEILLANCE PHOTOS: 3 Suspected of Cell Phone Theft
The HPD is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying three men responsible for a theft of a cell phone on March 5 at the Pāhoa Subway restaurant.
HPD: 25 Wanted on Outstanding Warrants
As of Friday March 15, 2019, 25 individuals are wanted by the Hawai‘i Police Department because of outstanding warrants.
Annual Lava Tube, Torch of Light Awards Presented
The Torch of Light Award was presented to County Councilwoman Sue Lee Loy and the Lava Tube dishonor award went to the county Civil Defense Agency.
Kea‘au Suspect Charged With Drug & Firearms Offenses
The Hawai‘i Police Department has charged a 58-year-old Keaʻau man for drug and firearms offenses after executing a search warrant at a residence in Keaʻau.
Free Pet Fostering Workshop Set for March 31
A free pet fostering workshop sponsored by Rainbow Friends Animal Sanctuary is scheduled for Sunday, March 31, 2019, at 1 p.m. at Petco in Hilo.
MISSING: Benjamin WISER, 16, Pāhoa
The Hawai‘i Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing person.
UH Releases Statement on OHA Maunakea Lawsuit
The University of Hawaiʻi reports that the court dismissed one of two claims brought by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs against the State of Hawaiʻi.
DUI Checkpoints In Operation During St. Patrick’s Day Weekend
Each year, St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, is celebrated with city parades, funny leprechaun hats and plenty o’ green beer.
Hawai‘i Businesses Speak Out Against Proposed Minimum Wage Increase
Hawai‘i’s business community testified in opposition to a proposed minimum wage increase, HB1191 HD1, at a State Senate hearing on Thurday, March 14, 2019.
Coastal Inundation Possible Due to Giant Surf
Coastal Inundation is possible on the North- and East-Facing shores of the Big Island due to giant surf into Sunday and Monday, March 17 and 18, 2019.
Proposed Change in Import Status of Water Buffalo
The Hawai‘i Board of Agriculture preliminarily approved a change in the list placement of Water Buffalo, Bubalus bubalis, from the List of Restricted Animals.
Auditorium at Kīlauea Visitor Center to Close for Upgrades
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Parks reports that the auditorium in Kīlauea Visitor Center will close temporarily from April 8 through April 15 for system upgrades.
Hawai‘i Congressional Delegation Presses USDA to Provide Relief
The Hawai‘i Congressional Delegation is urging the USDA to continue working to provide much needed relief to Hawai‘i farmers and agricultural producers.
21 MCCC Detainees Transferred to Halawa Correctional Facility
Maui Community Correctional Center (MCCC) staff were able to definitively identify 21 inmates who aggressively participated in Monday’s disturbance at the MCCC.
Bipartisan Commercial Facial Recognition Privacy Act Introduced
Sens. Brian Schatz and Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), introduced the Commercial Facial Recognition Privacy Act of 2019.
15 Evacuated During Kohala Inn Fire; $1M Damage
The Hawai‘i Fire Department responded to a blaze at Kohala Inn in North Kohala on Wednesday, March 13, at around 11:23 p.m.
