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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.
Hawai‘i County Council Approves .5 Cent GET Surcharge
The Hawai‘i County Council passed .5 cent general excise tax surcharge on on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, replacing the .25 cent GET surcharge approved last year.
Hawaiian Airlines Increases San Francisco-Hawai‘i Service
Hawaiian Airlines expands its Bay Area network with its third daily SFO-Hawai‘i flight.
Letter to TSA Demands Overdue Back Pay
Senators wrote to Administrator David Pekoske to express their concern about reports that over 1,000 TSA employees nationwide have still not received back pay.
Mother to Testify to Ensure EMS Are Adequately Equipped
HD1 will amend the bill to require the DOH to conduct a review of the EMS system to determine if their vehicles are properly equipped…
Senators Take Action Assisting Students Following Argosy University Closure
In a letter to the U.S. Department of Education, Sen. Mazie K. Hirono and colleagues wrote to Secretary Betsy DeVos urging her to take immediate action.
MISSING: Matt Albius, 20, Ka‘ū
The Hawaiʻi Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance with locating a 20-year-old Ka‘ū man who was reported missing.
Senators Introduce Legislation to Repeal Hyde Amendment
Sens. Mazie K. Hirono and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), along with seven of their Senate Democratic colleagues, introduced the Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance Act.
Hawai‘i Delegation Requests Status on Arizona Memorial Reopening
The Hawai’i Congressional Delegation is demanding progress updates on when the USS Arizona Memorial floating dock will reopen.
Refunds of Over $8.5M Waiting to be Claimed by Hawai‘i Taxpayers
Unclaimed income tax refunds totaling almost $1.4 billion may be waiting for an estimated 1.2 million taxpayers who did not file a 2015 Form 1040 federal income tax return.
Teachers to be Recognized During Education Week
House and Senate leaders will recognize the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education’s leaders, teachers and students.
Trump Grounds Boeing 737 Max Flights
After touting the safety and reliability of the Boeing 737 Max jets, President Donald Trump announced that the US is grounding the aircraft.
Legislators Introduce Measure to Protect Integrity of Public Science
The Scientific Integrity Act would help prevent undue influence over federal science by establishing uniform standards at U.S. agencies…
Leilani Residents Express Concern Over Lasting Health Impacts
Driving from Kalapana to Pāhoa, travelers will pass through the orange cones and clouds of fumes continuing to emanate from Fissure 8.
HPD Identifies Victim of 3-Vehicle Collision
A 75-year-old pedestrian died of injuries sustained after he was struck by a pickup truck following a three-vehicle collision.
5.5-M Quake Shakes Kīlauea Volcano’s South Flank
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake beneath Kīlauea Volcano’s south flank occurred on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at 12:55 a.m., HST.
Big Island Advocates Ask Legislators to Support Living Wage
Advocates are asking legislators to enact a living wage that keeps up with the high cost of living in what is effectively the most expensive state in the nation.
HPD & Keonepoko Students Remind the Public to Drive Safely
Students and faculty of Keonepoko Elementary School teamed up with the Hawaiʻi Police Department to remind motorists about safe driving habits.
Pedestrian Killed in 3-Vehicle Collision in Mountain View
A pedestrian has died of injuries sustained after he was struck by a pickup truck following a three-vehicle collision on March 12 in Mountain View.
AARP Launches ‘Stop Rx Greed’ Campaign
AARP reports the launch of ‘Stop Rx Greed,’ a nationwide campaign aimed at lowering prescription drug prices.
