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Legislation to Fight Illegal Robocalls Passes Senate
The Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act would provide regulators more time to find scammers, and toughen penalties for offenders.
Kealakehe Transfer Station Green Waste Site Closes Early May 23
The Kealakehe (Kona) Transfer Station Green Waste Site closed at 8 a.m. on Thursday, May 23, 2019.
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Kailua-Kona Man Killed in 3-Vehicle Collision
A 49-year-old Kailua-Kona man was killed this morning, May 22, on Highway 190 in a three-vehicle collision.
DOH Issues Red ‘Closed’ Placard to Genki Sushi
The DOH has posted a red “closed” placard at Genki Sushi located at 74-5450 Makala Boulevard in Kailua-Kona on Hawai‘i Island for extensive pest infestation.
NOAA: Wet Dry Season Forecast for Big Island
NOAA said the Big Island had a dry wet season (Oct.–April) and predicts a wet dry season (May–Sept.).
NOAA: Above-Normal 2019 Hurricane Season in Store for Central Pacific
NOAA’s Central Pacific Hurricane Center announced there is a 70% chance of above-normal activity during the Central Pacific hurricane season this year.
Red Cross Needs Volunteers for Hurricane Season
Hurricane Season begins June 1, and the Hawaii Red Cross is in need of more volunteers to work in shelters, conduct damage assessment and assist with logistics.
Rep. Gabbard Introduces Bill to Support Veteran Jobs in Education
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard and Rep. Sean Duffy introduced the Heroes Entering Roles of Education Service (HEROES) Act.
600 Attend D.A.R.E. Day Event in Pāhoa
First Responders put on a demonstration for 600 students at a D.A.R.E Day event in Pāhoa.
UPDATE: Small Craft Advisory Cancelled
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has cancelled the Small Craft Advisory for Big Island waters.
PTWC: ‘Fake Tsunami Message Circulating for Non-Existent Japan Quake’
Just before 5 p.m. today, the NWS PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER said on its Twitter page that there is a fake #tsunami message in circulation for a non-existent quake in Japan.
Legislation Introduced to Raise Tobacco Sale Age to 21
Sens. Brian Schatz and Dick Durbin released a statement on legislation introduced by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to raise the federal tobacco age of sale to 21.
Logs & Debris Removed From Hilo Bay
Large logs and other debris deposited along the shoreline of Hilo Bay during Hurricane Lane have been removed.
Future ‘Rocket Scientists’ at Kealakehe HS Place in National Competition
Rocket Team 2 from Kealakehe High School in Kailua-Kona placed 20th out of 101 teams at the Team America Rocketry Challenge.
Hawai‘i Travel Industry Visionary & Leader Dies
Chuck Gee, co-founder and longest-serving dean of the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa School of Travel Industry Management (TIM), passed away on May 17, 2019.
Is Food Sustainability Possible in Hawai‘i?
When evaluating the importance of eating local, remember if a natural disaster were to occur and barges were to stop, there would be about three days of food left.
Six Palila Released Into Newly Restored Forest on Big Island
A half-dozen palila, hatched and raised at the San Diego Zoo Global’s Keauhou Bird Conservation Center, flew in the open air for the first time…
Legislation Introduced to Repeal National Debt Ceiling
Senators introduced legislation to repeal the national debt ceiling, an arbitrary limit set by Congress on the amount of funding that the US Treasury may borrow.
Waikoloa Man Charged in Child Sex Case in North Carolina
Police have charged a 79-year-old Waikoloa man in a child sex case in Raleigh, North Carolina, according to an arrest warrant.
