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UPDATE: No Tsunami Threat to Hawai‘i From 7.5-M Indonesian Quake
BASED ON ALL AVAILABLE DATA A DESTRUCTIVE PACIFIC-WIDE TSUNAMI IS NOT EXPECTED AND THERE IS NO TSUNAMI THREAT TO HAWAI‘I.
Hawai‘i Island Road & Lane Closures, June 24–28
Temporary lane closures on Hawai‘i Island are scheduled through Friday, June 28, 2019.
Obituary Notices: Week of June 23, 2019
Obituary notices for the week of June 23, 2019. May they rest in peace. Brought to you in part by Ballard Family Mortuaries.
Fourth of July Firework Permits Available June 29
Firework permits for the upcoming Independence Day holiday will be available beginning June 29.
PHOTOS: Long-Awaited Korean War Memorial Dedicated
About 200 attendees witnessed the memorial dedication to 52 Hawai‘i Island military members killed in action in the Korean War and five others who died of non-combat causes..
Odds Stacked Against Millennials for Home Ownership in Hawai‘i
It will take the average millennial 14 years to save for a 20% down payment on a median priced home—in Honolulu, it will take 40 years.
Waimea Signal Light Replacement Set for June 23
The HAWK pedestrian signal light on Kawaihae Road fronting Longs Drugs in Waimea will be replaced with a pedestrian signal.
Bestselling Comics Artist to Present Stories of Kīlauea Eruption
A New York Times bestselling comic journalist and artist will present his nonfiction comic based on the aftermath of the 2018 Kīlauea eruption on June 25.
HPD Investigates Waimea Shooting Incident
On June 21, 2019, just before 1 a.m., South Kohala Patrol officers responded to a 911 emergency call for assistance regarding a woman who may have been shot.
Jeramie Soares Surrenders, Arrested
The HPD reports that 32-year-old Jeramie D. Soares, who was wanted, turned himself in at the Hilo Police Department and was subsequently arrested.
Sen. Hirono Secures Commitment From Puna Geothermal Venture
Sen. Mazie K. Hirono secured a commitment from Ormat Technologies Executive Paul Thomsen at a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on June 20.
OHA Appoints Interim CEO
The OHA Board appointed OHA Chief Operating Officer Sylvia Hussey, Ed.D., as the agency’s interim chief executive officer until a new CEO is hired.
Legislation Aims to Address Coral Reef Ecosystem Threats
Sen. Mazie K. Hirono and Rep. Ed Case introduced legislation that would support practices to preserve, sustain and restore coral reef ecosystems.
Maunakea Astronomer: Grateful for ‘Window Into the Universe’
“As dedicated members of the local community, the men and women who work at the Maunakea Observatories are grateful for the opportunity to explore the skies from Maunakea…”
OHA Disappointed by Arrest of Protestor, Removal of Ahu
Four unauthorized structures were removed from Maunakea early yesterday by multiple state agencies.
FEMA Cites Reasons for Requesting Return of Emergency Relief Funds
Seventy-seven of the 1,002 Individuals and Households Program Assistance applicants on the Big Island have received a request to return funds to FEMA.
UPDATE: Notice to Proceed Granted for Thirty Meter Telescope
Gov. Ige announced that the state Department of Land and Natural Resources issued a notice to proceed to UH for the TMT project on Maunakea on Hawaiʻi Island.
Frontier Airlines May Enter Hawaiian Skies
Frontier Airlines ordered a fleet of 50 new Airbus A321XLR this week, with delivery expected by 2024. The longer-range jet will enable flights from Denver to Hawai‘i.
Lack of Surrogacy & Adoption Regulations in Hawai‘i Opens Door to ‘Baby Selling’
Both surrogacy and adoption laws in Hawai‘i lack specificity in comparison to other states.
