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Steam Vents Parking Lot Closed June 10 for LFA Treatment
The Steam Vents parking lot in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park will be closed June 10 from 8 a.m. to noon.
Rainbow Fishing Season Opens June 15 in Hawai‘i
Trout fishing is expected to be successful this year because 40,000 young trout were stocked in the reservoir.
UPDATE: Missing Woman Found in Good Health in Ka‘ū
Bernadeth Christianson, 56, was last seen at 1 p.m. on June 7 in Hawaiian Ocean View Estates wearing blue denim overalls, a white shirt and sandals.
Woman Rescued After Accidentally Going Over Rainbow Falls
The Hawai‘i Fire Department received a report at 1:47 p.m. on June 7, 2019, about a woman at Rainbow Falls, sitting on the northern bank of the pond, out of the water.
Kailua-Kona Man Charged in Stabbing Incident
A Kailua-Kona man is arrested and charged with two counts of Assault after a stabbing that occurred late last night.
Solutions in the Works for Hawai‘i’s Doctor Shortage
The John A. Burns School of Medicine, the state’s only medical school, proposes solutions to the doctor shortage crisis.
PHOTOS: Highway 132 Roadwork Begins
Construction will start on Monday, June 10, to restore an approximate 3.2-mile stretch of lava-covered Highway 132, according to Hawai‘i County Mayor Harry Kim.
Hawai‘i Marine & Coastal Programs to Receive Over $3.8M
NOAA awarded over $3.8 million in federal funding to projects that support ongoing coastal and marine research, extension and educational outreach in Hawai‘i.
‘USS Hawaii’ Returns to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam
The Virginia-class fast attack submarine “USS Hawaii” returned home to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on June 6 after completing its latest six-deployment.
Office of Hawaiian Affairs CEO to Resign
Office of Hawaiian Affairs CEO Kamana‘opono Crabbe announced on June 6 at an OHA Board of Trustees meeting his plans to resign after seven years at the helm.
Kanehailua Appointed East Hawai‘i Island Schools Superintendent
Esther Kanehailua has been appointed as East Hawai‘i Island schools’ complex area superintendent.
Pōhakuloa Training Area to Conduct Activities in June
The bulk of training at Pōhakuloa Training Area in June 2019 will occur between June 7 and 15…
Zippy’s to Collect Donations for The Salvation Army, June 7
Zippy’s Restaurants will be collecting monetary donations on behalf of The Salvation Army during June at their locations on Hawai‘i Island.
UPDATE: Missing Kailua-Kona Teen Found in Good Health
Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating a teenager who was reported missing in Kailua-Kona.
Passenger in Critical Condition After Head-On Collision
A 24-year-old female from Japan suffered severe injuries following a two-vehicle collision on Wednesday, June 5, 2019, on Highway 11 near the 117 mile marker.
Rep. Gabbard: Protect VA Benefits for Veterans Employed in State-Legalized Cannabis Industry
Legislators sent a letter to the VA secretary to demand correction of its denial of loan guarantee benefits to veterans who derive income from state-legalized cannabis activities.
Why the Doctor Shortage Continues in Hawai‘i
The Big Island is suffering from the most severe doctor shortage of all the Hawaiian Islands.
Pāhoa Pool Opens 7 Days a Week
The Pāhoa Community Aquatic Center is now open seven days a week, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Coalition Slams UH Over Maunakea Telescope
The Peace For Okinawa Coalition has formally condemned the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope on Maunakea.
PHOTOS: Lt. Gov. Green Surveys Homeless Situation on Big Hawai‘i
Lt. Gov. Josh Green and his team toured Hawai‘i Island in an effort to better understand the impacts of homelessness.
