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DOE Completing Roof Repairs Under New Contracting Method
HIDOE is working through backlogged roof repair projects at schools utilizing a new contracting method to expedite common repairs.
Hawai‘i AG Joins Coalition to Block Construction of Border Wall
Hawai‘i AG filed a motion to block the Trump Administration’s attempt to unlawfully divert $1.6 billion in federal funds to build a border wall.
Congressional Appropriations Requested for Native Hawaiians
Rep. David Trone sent a letter requesting funding support for the USGS geospatial mapping programs for Native Hawaiian communities.
Big Island Gas Prices Up Slightly
The average price for regular gas in Hilo is $3.607, up slightly from last week’s price of $3.541.
Partial Lane Closure Planned for Hawai‘i Belt Road on April 12
Hawaii Electric Light announces a partial lane closure of Hawai‘i Belt Road in Pa‘auilo between mile markers 35 and 36 on Friday, Apr. 12, 2019.
HPD Locates Wanted Man
The Hawaiʻi Police Department reports that they have located 32-year-old Justin James Clark.
HPD Identifies Hit-&-Run Victim
A Pāhoa man who died from injuries sustained in a hit-and-run vehicle crash that occurred on Wednesday morning, April 3, 2019, on Highway 11 north of Makalika Street has been identified.
Hawai‘i Island Road & Lane Closures: April 8–12
Temporary lane closures are scheduled for Monday through Friday, April 8 through 12, 2019.
UPDATE: HFD Halts Search for Body Off Hawi
Hawai‘i County Fire Department officials located a body floating in the waters off the shore of Hawi on the Big Island.
Obstacles Surface Due to Hawai‘i’s Aid-in-Dying ‘Safeguards’
Since the Our Care Our Choice Act went into effect, some terminally ill patients have pushed to change some of the bureaucratic hurdles that the law presents.
Hawai‘i DOH Doctor Receives CDC Immunization Award
Dr. Chunmei Wu is the recipient of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention HPV Vaccine Is Cancer Prevention Champion Award for Hawai‘i.
New Rideshare Pickup Open at HNL
A third rideshare pickup location is now open at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.
Hawai‘i Public Health Institute Receives Grant
Hawai‘i Public Health Institute has been awarded a $2,020 grant from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to hold a Community Health Worker trauma training.
Ku’ikahi Mediation Hosts Next Lunch Talk
The nonprofit Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center hosts a free talk on Thursday, April 18, as part of their “Finding Solutions, Growing Peace” Brown Bag Lunch Series.
‘Ohana Fuels Donates to Keiki
During the fourth quarter of 2018 ‘Ohana Fuels “Fuel Up. Do Good.” program, $7,879.32 was raised for the Boys & Girls Club of the Big Island.
Obituary Notices: Week of April 7, 2019
May they rest in peace. Obituary notices for the week of April 7, 2019. Brought to you in part by Ballard Family Mortuaries.
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park to Conduct Flight Ops
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park has announced upcoming flight plans for April 2019.
Gov. Ige Appoints Kamehameha Educator to BOE
Gov. David Ige has appointed Damien Kaimana Barcarse to the Board of Education’s Hawai‘i County seat.
Report: Millennials Have Lowest Credit Scores
A study released by Experian shows millennials have the poorest credit scores of any generation.
Stolen Vehicle Being Sought by HPD
Hawai‘i police are looking for a stolen 2015 black Volkswagen Jetta with Hawai‘i license plate SRY-142.
