News
‘Hikianalia’ Expected to Come Home Next Week
‘Hikianalia’ and her crew are expected to arrive at the Marine Education and Training Center at Sand Island on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018.
Hearings on New Fees Proposed at Small Boat Harbors
BLNR voted on Friday, Dec. 7, 2018, to approve a proposal by the DLNR DOBOR to move forward with public hearings on new proposed fees at small boat harbors.
Kealakehe High School Student Arrested After Lockdown
Kona Patrol officers responded to a report of a possible weapons incident at Kealakehe High School which resulted in a school lockdown.
Parts of HVNP Closed Due to Breeding & Nesting Nēnē
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park reports that the Pu‘u Pua‘i Overlook and parking lot are temporarily closed to protect breeding and nesting nēnē.
KS Takes Steps Toward Repositioning 3,000 Acres of Eucalyptus Forest
Kamehameha Schools is closer to selecting a new licensee to oversee operations and harvesting of 3,000 acres of forest on the Hāmākua Coast of Hawai‘i island.
Update on Scabies Outbreak at Kona Hospital
The hospital is continuing to admit and treat patients, and all outpatient services remain open.
Puna Kai Shopping Center Making Progress
Construction at the Puna Kai Shopping Center located in Pāhoa is in full swing.
Hirono Statement on Nomination of William Barr to Serve as AG
Sen. Mazie K. Hirono released the following statement on the nomination of William Barr to serve as Attorney General.
Presidential Proclamation on National Pearl Harbor Day
President Donald Trump released the following proclamation in honor of National Pearl Harbor Day.
Gas Prices Drop; Hawai‘i Most Expensive State
The national gas price average has set a new record low for 2018 at $2.44 per gallon.
Hospital Temporarily Closes Patient Units to Visitors Due to Scabies Outbreak
Kona Community Hospital management has implemented additional procedures and protocols as part of their ongoing management of a scabies outbreak at the hospital.
Navy Extends Comment Period on Draft EA
The Naval Special Warfare Command (NSWC) has extended the public comment period for the Naval Special Operations Training State of Hawai‘i Draft EA.
Federal Class Action Lawsuit Claims Unequal Treatment at High School
Two female student-athletes attending James Campbell High School (“Campbell”) filed a class action lawsuit in federal court against the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education.
More Volunteers Deploy to Assist With California Wildfires
In response to the deadly California Wildfires, the American Red Cross remains on the ground in northern California.
Road Striping Scheduled for Kaneolehua Ave, Dec. 6–13
The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation will stripe Kanoelehua Avenue/Volcano Road in Hilo from Dec. 6 to 13, 2018.
Large Whale Entanglements Documented
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) issued its National Report on Large Whale Entanglements Confirmed in the United States in 2017
Kailua-Kona Man Dies as Result of Single-Vehicle Crash
A 70-year-old Kailua-Kona man died from his injuries sustained in a single-vehicle crash Wednesday evening Dec. 5, 2018.
BOOK: ‘Insight Into North Korea Past Could Forge Future Relations With US’
A newly released book sheds new light on life and labor in North Korea during the decade following the Korean War.
Mayor Kim Signs Sixth Supplementary Emergency Proclamation
Hawai‘i County Mayor Harry Kim has signed a sixth supplemental emergency proclamation for the Lower East Rift Zone eruption of Kīlauea Volcano.
Isaac Hale Beach Park Reopens
The Department of Parks and Recreation will open the gate at the Isaac Hale Beach Park at noon on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018.
