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Sen Hirono Secures Hawai‘i Priorities in National Defense Authorization Act
Sen. Mazie K. Hirono fought successfully to include critical priorities for the state in the FY2020 National Defense Authorization Act.
Hawai‘i Island Scheduled Lane Closures: May 28–31
Temporary lane closures are scheduled from Tuesday through Friday, May 28 through 31, 2019.
Kurtistown Fire Destroys Home
A Pāhoa family survived a fire on Saturday, May 25, 2019, that caused over $185,000 of damage to their single-story home on Sandalwood Court Road in Kurtistown.
MISSING: Bryson Wong, Hilo
Hawai‘i Island police are looking for Bryson Wong of Hilo. He was last seen in the Kaumana area.
High Surf Advisory for N-, S-, W-Facing Shores of Big Island
The National Weather Service has issued a High Surf Advisory for the shorelines of Kohala, Kona, Ka‘ū and Puna through Monday.
Flags to Fly at Half-Staff on Memorial Day
The US flag and the Hawai‘i flag will be flown at half-staff at the State Capitol and upon all state offices and agencies as well as the Hawai‘i National Guard.
Law Introduced to Expand Healthcare to Pacific Veterans
The bipartisan bill would expand health care for veterans living in the Freely Associated States.
Law Introduced to Invest in Tele-Health Technology
The 2019 ECHO Act aims to support rural health care providers with technology to improve their services.
UPDATE 2: No Tsunami Threat to Hawai‘i From 8.0 M Quake in Peru
BASED ON ALL AVAILABLE DATA A DESTRUCTIVE PACIFIC-WIDE TSUNAMI IS NOT EXPECTED AND THERE IS NO TSUNAMI THREAT TO HAWAI‘I.
Record Number of Minority Students Graduate UH Medical School
Twelve Native Hawaiian and 12 Filipino students graduated UH’s medical school this year.
Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Reunite Filipino Veterans with Children
The legislation would expedite visas for children of Filipino veterans who served in World War II
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park Visitors Create $94.1M for Big Island
A new US National Park Service report shows that 1.1 million visitors to Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park in 2018 spent $94.1 million in communities near the park.
Legislators’ Letter Expresses Concerns With Proposed Reduction in Military Medical Personnel
In a letter, legislators expressed concern regarding the proposed elimination of over 17,000 military medical personnel.
HPD Reminds Drivers to ‘Click it or Ticket’
The HPD participates in an annual, national campaign that allows officers to focus efforts to motivate people to wear seat-belts and use child safety seats.
Suspect Charged With Manslaughter in Fatal Traffic Accident
Christopher Raymond Helmlinger has been charged with Manslaughter. His bail was set at $100,000.
No Tsunami Threat From 3.1-M Maui Quake
No tsunami was produced from an early morning earthquake occurred north of Maui.
Senate Passes $19.1B Supplemental Disaster Relief Bill
Sen. Hirono secured a number of provisions in the Bipartisan Disaster Supplemental Bill to assist individuals and communities impacted by natural disasters in 2018.
Sen. Schatz Votes to Supply $80M for Natural Disaster Recovery
Sen. Schatz to pass legislation that provides more than $80 million in new federal funding to help Hawai‘i recover from a recent series of natural disasters.
UPDATE: Governor Releases Funding for Waimea Elementary Land Acquisition
Gov. David Ige has released the $1.6 million to finance the acquisition of land adjacent to Waimea Elementary School and Waimea Middle School on Hawai‘i Island.
Rat Lungworm Confirmed in 3 Big Island Visitors
The CDC has confirmed three unrelated cases of rat lungworm disease in visitors to Hawai‘i Island.
