News
Waimea Waterline Work, Shoulder Paving Set
Goodfellow Brothers Inc. will conduct night work on a waterline and daytime shoulder paving along Māmalahoa Highway over the course of the next several weeks.
Man, Woman Suspected of Department Store Theft
The Hawaiʻi Police Department is asking the public for assistance in identifying two suspects in connection with a theft case at a large retail store in Kona.
HIEMA to Test New Sirens in East Hawai‘i
The State Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency (HIEMA) will be testing newly-installed sirens on Hawai‘i Island from Thursday, Aug. 22 to Friday, Aug. 23.
Police Search for Suspects in Kailua-Kona Theft
The Hawaiʻi Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance with identifying two suspects responsible for a theft which occurred at a large retail store in Kailua-Kona.
MISSING: Roxy Thoren, 17, Kailua-Kona
The Hawaiʻi Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 17-year-old Roxy Thoren.
46th Fire Fighter Recruit Class Graduates
The Hawai‘i Fire Department held commencement exercises for its 46th Fire Fighter Recruit Class at Nani Mau Gardens in Hilo.
Rat Lungworm Support Group Meeting Set for Aug. 14
The next Rat Lungworm Support Group meeting at the Kea‘au Community Center is scheduled from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday.
Battleship Missouri Memorial Celebration
The Battleship Missouri Memorial on Monday, Sept. 2, 2019, will celebrate 74 years since the official end of World War II with a special ceremony on the ship’s fantail.
Rep. Takayama to Co-Chair NCSL Committee
The newly formed committee is intended to provide legislators and private sector partners a chance to engage on the future of disaster mitigation and recovery.
MISSING: Roxanne Reeves, 16, Kailua-Kona
Roxanne Reeves, 16, is described as being 5-feet-2-inches tall, weighint 120 pounds with light brown, shoulder-length hair and brown eyes.
MISSING: Kerry-Ann & Allanie Duarte, Kailua-Kona
The HPD is asking for the public’s help in locating Allanie Duarte, 12, aka Allanie Gouveia, and Kerry-Ann Duarte, 14, aka Kerry-Ann Gouveia.
Housing Grants Available via REIT Way Hawaii
Organizations that wish to be considered for grants should be implementing projects that provide affordable housing for sale or rent.
HAWAI‘I DOT: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over
The Labor Day holiday is a time of year when drunk-driving fatalities increase.
HPD Arrests 25 for DUI Violations
Hawai‘i Police Department officers nabbed 25 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant during the week of Aug. 5 to Aug. 11, 2019.
Asian Pacific Americans Group Opposes Removal of Language Preference Question
The National Council of Asian Pacific Americans opposes the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s decision to remove language preference on the Uniform Residential Loan Application.
Surfers For Mauna Kea Unite in Solidarity
Using the hashtags #SurfersForMaunaKea and #MaukaToMakai ocean enthusiasts posted images of themselves supporting the protection of Mauna Kea from all over the world.
Planning Office to Scale Back Public Service Hours
The limiting of service hours with the public at the Kailua-Kona office on Fridays is a temporary measure to better serve customers in the processing of permit applications, according to a county press release.
Rep. Gabbard Visits Mauna Kea
Gabbard spoke to a crowd of several thousand protestors—some of whom have been on the mountain for nearly a month, and others who were in attendance for a TMT-opponent based event titled Jam 4 Mauna Kea.
Governor Releases Funds for KOA Modernization
The CIP funding will go toward Phase 1 of the work, which will include construction to provide terminal building improvements to increase capacity, efficiency and security for passengers,
