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HPD: Speed Kills; Drive With Aloha
The Hawai’i Police Department reminds the public that speeding endangers everyone on the road.
No Tsunami Threat to Hawai‘i From 6.6-M Kermadec Quake
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) reports an eart quake with a magnitude of 6.6 has occurred at approximately 7:17 PM in the vicinity of Kermadec Islands Region.
Woman Dies in Single-Vehicle Crash on Gov. Beach Road
An unidentified female has died from injuries sustained in a single vehicle crash that occurred on Saturday morning on Government Beach Road, 2.8 miles South of Kahakai Boulevard.
No Tsunami Threat From 7.4-M Kermadec Islands Quake
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reports an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 has occurred at approximately 12:55 PM HST in the vicinity of Kermadec Islands Region.
Kauai Recovery Project Receives $5K to Save Native Birds
The funding will help ward off invasive species in vital bird breeding grounds on Kauaʻi.
Volcano House Announces New Partnership
Volcano House announced Thursday, June 13, 2019, that they have partnered with OLS Hotels & Resorts.
STUDY: Hawai‘i Ranked No. 3 in US for Drug Crimes
Hawai‘i ranks 5th in the nation for the longest prison sentences served by drug offenders.
HPD Seeks Video Footage of Fatal Hit-&-Run in Kailua-Kona
Hawai‘i police are continuing to look for any witnesses or video surveillance for the traffic collision that killed Masayoki George, 35, of Kailua-Kona.
County Releases Abandoned Vehicle Auction List
Specific dates and times for viewing and bidding are included in this article, along with a list of vehicles and “upset prices.”
Some Kona Brew Co. Customers Due a Refund
Customers who believed Kona Brew Co.’s beers were brewed in Hawai‘i are entitled to a settlement, thanks to a recent class action suit.
Hāʻena & Nāpali Coast State Parks to Reopen June 17
Hāʻena State Park and the Nāpali Coast State Wilderness Park will reopen on June 17.
High Surf Advisory in Effect Through Saturday Night
HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR ALL SOUTH-FACING SHORES FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 PM SATURDAY
Gov. Ige meets With Trump, White House Leaders
Gov. David Ige discussed workforce development with President Trump and Secretary of Labor Alex Acosta, and met with Rear Admiral Doug Fears on hurricane disaster preparedness…
Warning Sirens to Be Constructed in Malama, Mohouli and Ainako Parks
Outdoor warning sirens are scheduled to be constructed from Friday, June 14, to Friday, June 28, 2019, in Malama Park, Mohouli Park and Ainako Park.
GasBuddy: ‘Gas Prices Will Not Skyrocket Due to Oil Tanker Attacks’
Patrick DeHaan, head of petroleum analysis at Gasbuddy, said on June 13, 2019, that the attacks on US oil tankers will not affect gas prices or availability.
Hawai‘i County Civil Defense to Hold Disaster Preparedness Fair, June 22
The Hawai‘i County Civil Defense Agency will hold a Disaster Preparedness Fair in West Hawai‘i on Saturday, June 22.
Over 60 Businesses, 2,500 Attendees Gather at Taste of Hawai‘i on Capitol Hill
Sen. Mazie K. Hirono and the Chamber of Commerce Hawai‘i celebrated the Sixth Annual Taste of Hawai‘i on Capitol Hill, which drew over 60 Hawai‘i businesses and 2,000 attendees.
DLNR Underscores Dangers of Closed Trails in Light of White Road, Sacred Falls Incidents
On Hawai‘i Island, DOCARE officers contacted hikers trying to access what is known as the White Road Trail. It is closed for safety reasons… but has been advertised widely on social media.
Kaiser Permanente Files Lawsuit Against Queen’s Health System
Kaiser Permanente has filed a lawsuit in federal court against Queen’s Health System (QHS) to protect its patients from unfair billing practices.
‘Hawai‘i on the Hill’ Attracts Island Business Leaders
Sen. Mazie Hirono joined the Chamber of Commerce Hawaiʻi in welcoming more than 150 members of Hawaiʻi’s business community, state officials and civil society leaders to Capitol Hill.
