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Creatives Invited to Attend Storytelling Ideation Program
The Creative Lab Hawai‘i Weekend Ideation Program is on June 1 and 2 in Honolulu.
Obituary Notices: Week of March 3, 2019
May they rest in peace. Obituary notices for the week of March 3, 2019. Brought to you in part by Ballard Family Mortuaries.
Mayor Kim Releases Budget Proposal of $573 Million
The budget is 10.7% larger than last fiscal year, increasing police staffing and replacing aging buses.
Temporary Closure of Steam Vents Parking Lot
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park (HVNP) reports that the Steam Vents parking lot will be closed Thursday, March 14.
Nāhelehele Dryland Forest Symposium Set for March 27
The 2019 Nāhelehele Dryland Forest Symposium will highlight dryland forest ecology and restoration efforts in Hawai‘i.
Creative Entrepreneurs Sought for Film, TV, Web Projects
Creative Lab Hawai‘i is seeking applicants for its 2019 Immersive Programs.
Big Island Blood Drives Set for March 2019
The Blood Bank of Hawai‘i reports that one in seven people entering the hospital in Hawai‘i will need blood, but only about 2% actually donate.
STUDY: Hawai‘i’s Favorite Wellness App is ‘Sweatcoin’
Hawai‘i’s favorite physical health app is a step counter that pays.
OCCC Inmate Fatally Shot Attempting to Run From Facility
Hawai‘i Department of Public Safety Public Information Officer Toni Schwartz has confirmed that inmate Maurice Arrisgado Jr. was pronounced dead at the hospital.
Authorities Searching for Man Who Left Hale Nani Unauthorized
A Hawai‘i Island inmate made an unauthorized exit from the Hale Nani Reintegration Center on Friday, March 1, 2019.
Hawai‘i Island Scheduled Lane Closures: March 2–8
The State of Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation and the County of Hawaiʻi Department of Public Works have announced the following temporary lane closures.
House of Reps Passes 197 Bills to Senate
The Hawai‘i House of Representatives passed 197 bills on third reading Friday, March 1, 2019, moving them to the Senate for their consideration.
Gov. Ige, First Lady Kick-Off School Breakfast Month
Gov. David Ige and first lady Dawn Amano-Ige kicked off School Breakfast Month by having breakfast with students at Fern Elementary School.
Little Fire Ants Found in Plant Sold at Punahou Carnival
The Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) is asking those who purchased plants at the Punahou Carnival to check their plants for little fire ants.
Southwest to Compete With Hawaiian’s Interisland Service
Southwest Airlines is planning to challenge Hawaiian Airlines for control of Hawai‘i’s interisland market.
Hawai‘i Ranked 2nd Nationwide in AP Exam One-Year Performance Growth
HIDOE is continuing to see increases in the number of students who are both taking and passing Advanced Placement Program (AP) Exams Exams.
Hawai‘i County Disaster Relief Bill ‘Gutted & Replaced‘
Senate Bill 166, which was Hawai‘i County Mayor Harry Kim’s $310 million request for disaster relief funds, was amended.
‘USS Michael Murphy’ Holds 5th Change of Command
Cmdr. Christopher J. Forch relieved Cmdr. Kevin T. Louis as commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) in a ceremony held at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, on Friday, March 1, 2019. Forch served as Michael Murphy’s executive officer from June 2017 to December 2018. His previous sea tours include USS Shrike (MHC 62), […]
Hawai‘i Cannabis Legalization Bill Dies
A cannabis legalization bill died when lawmakers didn’t consider it in time for a deadline on Friday, March 1, 2019.
