News
Flags to Fly Half-Staff for Patriot Day
Gov. David Ige has ordered that the United States flag and the Hawai‘i state flag will be flown at half-staff on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019.
MISSING: Melelani Leaverton, 15, Mountain View
Hawaiʻi Island Police are searching for a 15-year-old Mountain View girl who has been reported missing.
Case Comments on $1 Trillion Debt This Year
Rep. Ed Case responded to the latest report from the nonpartisan CBO revealing the federal deficit exceeded $1 trillion in the first 11 months of FY 2019.
RLW Support Group Meeting Announced
The next Hawai‘i Island Rat Lungworm Support Group meeting is set for Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019, from 4 to 6 p.m.
HPD Warns of Telephone ‘Spoofing’ Scam
The Hawaiʻi Police Department (HPD) issued a release on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019, warning island residents of a new scam.
PTA Training Schedule Announced
The Pōhakuloa Training Area has released its training schedule for the months of September and October in 2019.
Vaping Disease, Possible First Case in Hawai‘i
Hawai‘i may have its first case of vaping-associated severe respiratory disease, according to a Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) press release.
Highway 132 Roadwork Progress Report
Construction started in June to restore an approximate 3.2-mile stretch of Highway 132 that was inundated by lava during the 2018 Kīlauea eruption.
McCrory Named to HART Board
Lynn McCrory will serve as a non-voting ex-officio member of the Board of Directors for the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART).
HTA, HVCB Announce Kuleana Campaign
HTA and HVCB have started a campaign to share the unwritten rules of visitor etiquette with tourists traveling to the state.
HPD Arrests 15 Motorists for DUI Violations
During the week of Sept. 2 through 8, 2019, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 15 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.
STARS Annual Remembrance Luncheon Set for Sept. 21
Surviving to Thriving: Advocacy, Resources and Support will host its STARS Remembrance Luncheon to honor families who have lost their loved ones to homicide.
Hawai‘i to Receive Nearly $4 M More in Disaster Relief Funding
Hawai‘i will receive $3.9 million in new federal disaster relief funding to help in the recovery from the historic storms in April 2018.
Small Craft Advisory
Affected Areas: Alenuihaha Channel, Big Island Leeward Waters, Big Island Southeast Waters.
HVNP Youth Ranger Program Hits 10 Years
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park Youth Ranger Program is now 10 years old.
HPD Hunts for Sexual Assault Suspect
HPD is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a male suspect who is wanted for questioning in connection to a sexual assault investigation.
Uncle Robert’s Reopens, With Warnings
The popular Kalapana Night Market at Uncles Awa Club in Pāhoa told Big Island News it was shutting its doors indefinitely on Aug. 21, 2019.
BBB Warns of Facebook Dating Scams
Better Business Bureau Northwest + Pacific told social media users to watch for the red flags of online romance scams following the launch of Facebook Dating.
Boat Harbor Fee Hikes to Take Effect Soon
Fee increases will soon be upped for users of small boat harbors and facilities across Hawai‘i.
Study: Hula Reduces Risk of Hypertension
The UH John A. Burns School of Medicine presented results of a five-year study showing hula significantly reduced hypertension in Native Hawaiian participants.
