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Small Craft Advisory
Affected areas include the Alenuihaha Channel, Big Island Leeward Waters and Big Island SE Waters.
Mayor Kim Adds Clarity to Role on Mauna Kea, TMT
Mayor Harry Kim expressed his heartfelt wish to get the parties to find common ground and to achieve a peaceful resolution for the sake of all.
HDOT Announces Safe Routes to School Info Workshops
The Hilo workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the state office building, conference rooms B and C located at 75 Aupuni Street in Hilo.
First Congressional Pacific Islands Caucus Formed
Rep. Case said the issues the caucus will focus on include trade and development, security—including defense cooperation and maritime security—and climate change as well as ocean conservation.
Back-to-School Drive for Ulu Wini Youth
Boys & Girls Club of the Big Island (BGCBI) and Ulu Wini are hosting a back-to-school drive from 10 am to 1pm on Saturday, July 27, 2019, at the Kailua-Kona Walmart located at 75-1015 Henry Street.
PROFILE: The Woman Behind ‘A Day Without Hawaiians’
Lori Halemano was the first of three wahine (woman) to be arrested on Mauna Kea during the first Thirty Meter Telescope standoff on June 24, 2015.
Rep. Gabbard Introduces Bill to Energize Hemp Industry
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard introduced the Hemp for Victory Act, which lays the foundation for the emerging hemp industry.
Hirono to U.S.-Mexico Border to Inspect Facilities
Sens. Mazie K. Hirono and Tim Kaine will travel to Texas on Friday to inspect the conditions at border facilities and hear from migrants who have been detained.
Waimea Tree Trimming on Māmalahoa Highway Postponed
The County of Hawai‘i is canceling tree trimming work scheduled for this week in Waimea along Māmalahoa Highway from Mana Road to downtown Waimea.
Watching Wall Street, Gabbard Introduces Accountability Act
The Wall Street Banker Accountability for Misconduct Act would require senior executives at Wall Street’s biggest banks to defer a portion of their compensation to be held for 10 years to be used to pay penalties for violations occurring on their watch.
State Can Ratchet Up Penalties for DUI Under New Law
Rep. Chris Lee says at least four individuals charged with habitual drunk driving are now subject to increased penalties and lengthier jail time since the new law went into effect July 1, 2019.
Mayor Kim Talks Mauna Kea, New Way Forward
Mayor Kim said his first priority moving forward will be to gather leaders of the kia‘i and the larger Hawaiian community for the first of what he expects will be several meetings to come.
Hawai‘i DOT Continues Support of Maunakea Ops
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation affirmed on July 24, 2019, that it will continue to support the joint operations on Maunakea.
‘The Rock’ Visits Mauna Kea on Day 10 of TMT Protests
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was greeted with lei, chanting and hula performances as he circulated among the protestors atop Mauna Kea early this afternoon.
Technicians Granted Access for Gemini Observatory Repairs
Access assurances from activists were offered in advance through law enforcement and the Office of Maunakea Management, provided the observatory could send its technicians immediately.
Equifax Agrees To Sizable Settlement Over Data Breach
Two years after an Equifax Inc. data breach compromised the private information of over 147 million people, the company has agreed to pay no less than $575 million.
Small Craft Advisory in Effect for Big Island Waters
A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or greater are expected to produce conditions hazardous to small craft.
Legislation Introduced to Rescind Order to Collect Citizenship Status Information
Senators: Federal funds will be restricted If federal agencies turn over citizenship data.
