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Marine Corp Training at PTA Continues
Marine Corps aviation assets will be training on aerial gunnery at Pōhakuloa Training Area.
Confirmed Detection of Rat Lungworm Vector in Kohala District
Staff from the University of Hawai‘i-Hilo DKICP confirmed a collection of Parmarion martensi, an invasive slug, from the Kohala district of the Big Island.
USGS Releases Information on 4.6-M Quake
The U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) recorded an offshore magnitude 4.6 earthquake southwest the Island of Hawai‘i on Thursday.
Sens. Reintroduce Veterans’ Disability COLA Act
Sens. Brian Schatz and John Thune (R-S.D.) reintroduced the Veterans’ Disability Compensation Automatic Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) Act on Thursday.
MISSING: Michelle Marciano, 36, Kailua-Kona Area
Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 36-year-old Michelle Marciano, who was last seen in the Kailua-Kona area on Jan. 22.
Bill Would Increase Federal Employee Wages by 3.6%
The Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act would provide federal employees with a 3.6% raise in 2020.
Weekend Forecast: High Winds & Surf, Coastal Flooding
The National Weather Service in Honolulu issued a Special Weather Statement at 4:03 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019.
Brush Fire Continues Near Saddle Road
Hawai‘i County Fire Department reports the brush fire in the vicinity of mile marker 30.5 of the Daniel K Inouye Highway continues to burn.
Sen. Hirono Urges Swift Passage of Bipartisan Public Lands Package
Sen. Mazie K. Hirono took to the Senate floor on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, to urge the swift passage of S.47, the Natural Resources Management Act.
UPDATE: HPD Locates 65-Year-Old Man
The Hawaiʻi Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Dennis Kamahele who was last seen in the Nanawale area on Monday, Feb. 4, 2019.
Native Hawaiian & African American Smokers Have High Risk of Lung Cancer
A study by the University of Hawai‘i Cancer Center shows Native Hawaiian and African American smokers have a higher risk of acquiring lung cancer.
UH Concerned About Skiing Incident on Maunakea
OMKM) said it has “deep concerns” about a recent social media video that shows three individuals skiing and snowboarding on Puʻu Poliʻahu on Maunakea.
HPD Charges Man for Numerous Thefts in Kailua-Kona
The Hawaiʻi Police Department has charged a 44-year-old Kona man with a variety of offenses.
Sen. Schatz Introduces ‘Census IDEA Act’
Sen. Brian Schatz introduced the Census Improving Data and Enhanced Accuracy (Census IDEA) Act.
HPD Warns About Email Scam
The Hawaiʻi Police Department would like to warn the public about an email scam that was recently reported.
HPD Seeking Two Men Wanted in Hilo Assault
The Hawaiʻi Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying two men responsible for the beating of a 21-year-old man.
Southwest Airlines Completes First Validation Flight to Hawai‘i
The long wait is over and Southwest Airlines has begun testing flights to Hawai‘i.
Multiple Weather Hazards Expected Over the Weekend
The National Weather Service reports that a powerful low pressure system is expected to move toward the islands bringing multiple weather hazards.
Bill Advances in Support of New Boat Ramp for Puna
A state Senate committee advanced Senate Bill 472, on Friday, Feb. 1, 2019, in support of a new boat ramp for Puna.
