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Kamehameha Schools, Kohala Center Launch Island Farming Initiative
KS and TKC have long sought farmers with whom to partner in an effort increase local food production, as nearly 90% of the state’s food is imported.
DEM to Conduct August Smoke Tests in Pāpaʽikou
Smoke test surveys assist inspectors in identifying connections where rain water, or inflow, and groundwater, or infiltration, may enter the sanitary sewer system.
South Kohala Coffee With a Cop
HPD South Kohala Community Policing Section has invited anyone interested to join officers for their Coffee with a Cop promotion at Starbucks in the Parker Ranch Shopping Center.
County Asks Public to Check, Report on Streetlights
The DPW’s Traffic Division manages over 11,000 streetlights and requests assistance in identifying and reporting any broken streetlights in neighborhood areas.
State Senator Earns Military Promotion
Hawai‘i state Sen. Kai Kahele over the weekend was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the US Air Force (USAF), Hawai‘i Air National Guard.
No Tsunami Threat From 4.5-M Quake Offshore of Hilo
A magnitude-4.5 earthquake occurred just offshore of the Island of Hawai‘i on Monday, Aug. 12 at 4:42 a.m. HST.
Flood Advisory in Effect for Hawai‘i Island
Locations in the advisory include but are not limited to Kealakekua, Honalo, Honaunau, Kahalu‘u-Keauhou, Captain Cook and Kainaliu.
Hawai‘i Island Lane & Road Closures: Aug. 12–16
Temporary road and lane closures are scheduled Monday through Friday, Aug. 12 through 16, 2019.
HCF Scholarship Breakfast Brings Recipients, Donors Together
US median household income is almost the same as it was 20 years ago, which means that the rising cost of an education is becoming increasingly difficult for families to shoulder.
State IT Team Receives National Achievement Award
Team recognized at legislative summit for technological work, internal website redesign.
South Kohala Sergeant Honored as ‘Officer of the Quarter’
Jackson was recognized outstanding performance and dedication to the South Kohala community.
New Ocean View Transfer Station to Open Aug. 17
The new Ocean View Convenience Center (transfer station) will open on Saturday, Aug. 17.
Invasive Species Laws Will Allow Private Property Access
The Hawaii Invasive Species Council is in the process of defining a list of “invasive species” which will allow the council to delegate private property access.
HPD Arrests Kamuela Man in Connection With Burglary Investigation
Kyle Lusardi, 26, of Kamuela, was arrested and transported to the South Kohala Police Station as officers continued the investigation.
MISSING: Natalie Wright, 14, Hilo
Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 14-year-old female who was reported as a runaway and was last seen in the Hilo area on July 1, 2019.
Maunakea Observatories Plan to Resume Operations
Activists agreed to allow all existing observatory employees, including astronomers, to access Maunakea using the Old Saddle Road and a section of unpaved lava.
Rat Lungworm Support Group to Meet Aug. 14
The Rat Lungworm Support Group will meet at the Kea‘au Community Center on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019, from 4 to 6 p.m.
Invasive Fish Swarm Kaua‘i North Shore
Thousands of black-chin tilapia have invaded near-shore waters in the Nāpali Coast State Wilderness Park on Kaua‘i.
Hawai‘i Island Weekend Lane Closures: Aug. 9–11
The state of Hawai‘i Department of Transportation has announced temporary road and lane closures for the weekend of Aug. 9 through 11, 2019.
