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FHB Warning Public of Phishing Scams
First Hawaiian Bank is alerting the public of fraudulent email, text, and robocalls currently being circulated.
Gas Prices in Honolulu Drop From Last Week
Gasoline prices in Honolulu have fallen 9.0 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.18/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey.
West Hawai‘i State Parks to Close Early on New Year’s Eve
West Hawai‘i State Parks will close early at 5 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 31, 2018, New Year’s Eve.
Waimea Town Meeting Will Focus on 2019 Plan
Change, challenges and opportunities for the new year will be the focus of the next Waimea Community Association’s Town Meeting on Thursday, Jan. 3.
HAWAI‘I ISLAND: A Look Back at 2018
The year 2018 proved to be a challenging one for Big Island residents.
HPD’s Ebesugawa Named November Officer of Month
The Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawaiʻi has honored Officer Lisa Ebesugawa as the November 2018 Officer of the Month.
South Hilo Crime Report: Dec. 21–27
South Hilo Community Police responded to two burglaries, one vehicle theft and four vehicle break-ins over the seven-day period from Dec. 21 to 27.
Firefighters Extinguish 30-Acre Brush Blaze
The Hawai‘i Fire Department received a report of a brush fire behind Costco in Kailua-Kona at 2:05 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018.
Flood Advisory Issued for Big Island
The National Weather Service in Honolulu issued a Flood Advisory for Hawai‘i County at
8:06 p.m. on Dec. 28, 2018, until 11 p.m.
No Tsunami Threat to Hawai‘i from 7.2-M Philippines Quake
A TSUNAMI THREAT EXISTS FOR PARTS OF THE PACIFIC LOCATED CLOSER TO THE EARTHQUAKE. HOWEVER, BASED ON ALL AVAILABLE DATA, THERE IS NO TSUNAMI THREAT TO HAWAI‘I.
Scheduled Lane & Road Closures: Dec. 29–Jan. 4
Temporary road and lane closures on Hawai‘i Island are scheduled Saturday through Friday, Dec. 29, 2018, through Jan. 4, 2019.
Gov. Ige Reappoints Additional Directors
Gov. David Ige is reappointing the directors of the departments of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and Public Safety to serve in his second term.
‘Volcano Watch’ Suspended During Shutdown
U.S.Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (USGS HVO) will not provide it’s regular weekly “Volcano Watch” column during the government shutdown.
HELCO Customers Should Call About Dec. 14 Payments
HELCO requests that customers who dropped off payments between 2:30 and 10:30 p.m. Dec. 14 call Customer Service at (808) 969-6999 to check their payment status.
39 Chicks Fledge from Protected Nihokū Site
Conservation partners again in 2018 provided a new home, safe from invasive predators, for some of Hawaiʻi’s most imperiled seabirds.
CERT Offers Free Emergency Response Training
Community Emergency Response Team Training (CERT) classes are scheduled for four Saturdays in Hilo: Jan. 12, 19 and 26, and Feb. 9.
UPDATE: Suspicious Package Reported at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam
A suspicious package has been reported at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH). After an extensive investigation, the package was deemed not to be a threat.
Some Hawai‘i County Parks to Close for Repairs in 2019
The Hawai‘i County Department of Parks and Recreation will close select parks in 2019 for maintenance and repairs.
Trespassers Arrested in Vacant Leilani Estates Home
Hawai‘i Island police investigating the 11:18 a.m. incident near the 3500 block, found David Kainoa Paio and Tina Yoon in a vacant home.
