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Top 10 things to do on Big Island for March 14-20: Sew Fine exhibit, Groundation live, flamenco, gaming and more
Whether it’s dancing, fashion, live music or even gaming, there’s something happening on the Big Island during the next week we’re sure anyone can enjoy. Check out the top 10 things to do on the Big Island now!
Student at Kona school allegedly threatens another student with violence involving firearm
Hawai‘i Police Department initiated a terroristic threatening investigation March 11 following the alleged verbal threats made by a teenage girl at Kona Pacific Charter School in Kealakekua.
State House passes $21B biennium budget focused on core services, safety net
After passing its third reading on the floor of the state House of Representatives on Wednesday, the state budget bill, House Bill 300, now goes to the state Senate for its consideration.
State voluntary pause extended 90 days for interisland transport of poultry, other bird species
Surveillance of avian influenza, or bird flu, continues, and while no other birds have become ill from the virus, it has been detected in waste water on the Big Island and Kauaʻi. So officials, out of an abundance of caution, said extending the pause is prudent at this time.
Police search for Ocean View man considered armed and dangerous
Andrew Amon, 29, is wanted for four outstanding warrants for his arrest and for questioning in regards to other investigations ongoing in the Hawaiʻi Ocean View Estates subdivision.
Update: Both lanes again open on Singing Bridge in Hilo on Highway 19
The makai lane of the bridge was closed and Hilo-bound traffic detoured since the afternoon of March 11 after emergency repairs were needed following an inspection earlier this week.
Update: Wind advisory now in effect through Thursday morning
Northeast winds of 20 to 30 mph, with gusts up to 50 mph expected to persist for North and South Kohala, North Kona, Ka‘ū and portions of Puna, as well as now the addition of the saddle area of the island.
Immigration enforcement hits Kona with parents and young children recently deported
Erin Musso, Public Affairs Liaison for Homeland Security Investigations in Honolulu, said these operations on the Big Island are part of the agency’s initiative to locate unaccompanied children here in the U.S. illegally.
56-year-old Puna man has been missing for a month; have you seen him?
John Lilly was last seen wearing an unknown colored tank top, gym shorts and sandals as he was leaving his Hawaiian Beaches home Feb. 18; however, he was only just reported as missing March 10.
UHERO report finds spike in construction lawsuits is factor in rising housing costs
“Housing affordability in Hawaiʻi is already a serious challenge. As lawsuits become more frequent and larger in scale, they add financial uncertainty for developers, insurers and homebuyers alike.” — Trey Gordner, report lead author and a policy researcher at University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization.
Leaks can run, but they can’t hide: Hawaiʻi County to celebrate Fix a Leak Week
Anyone can learn how to identify and fix common household water leaks to the best of their ability and conserve water at home with help of Department of Water Supply during public outreach events during week of March 17-21.
Update: Lava fountains end abrubtly, bringing Episode 13 of ongoing Kīlauea eruption to close
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reported geysers of molten rock ceased from north vent at 3:11 p.m. March 11 and then just 2 minutes later from south vent after just 12 hours and 37 minutes of eruptive activity in Halemaʻumaʻu Crater.
Update: 65-year-old Kailua-Kona woman with medical condition found in good health
Phyllis Santiago was located the afternoon of March 11 in Kailua-Kona.
Hilo-based staffing is available to vendors traveling for Merrie Monarch next month
ALTRES provides top-tier staffing that work well with vendors traveling to the Big Island for Merrie Monarch and eliminate the stress of hiring, or flying employees for the week.
A lawsuit names Maui Police Chief Pelletier as an associate in a 2018 Diddy rape case, Mayor Bissen calls for leave and investigation
Mayor Richard Bissen urged the Police Commission to conduct its own independent review and not to wait for the federal case to be resolved to “demonstrate the County’s commitment to transparency, accountability and ethical governance.”
State lawmaker trying to finish what Nakashima started: bill to revitalize Hilo’s Waiākea Peninsula
On Friday, the Hawaiʻi House of Representatives passed the bill with two revisions that establishes the Waiākea Peninsula Community Development District and the Waiākea Peninsula Community Development District Special Fund.
Two Big Island men face charges following theft from orchard
Two Papa‘ikou men are facing agriculture theft charges after allegedly hundreds of pounds of rambutan and bananas from the Hawai‘i Sunshine Orchards.
Hawaiian Electric to upgrade several electric vehicle charging stations on the Big Island
Two more charging station upgrades are scheduled to be completed this month and April, both of which will include the addition of a second fast charger, resulting in a total of three new fast chargers on Hawai‘i Island.
Hirono, Moran introduce bipartisan bill to support veterans’ family caregivers
US Sens. Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawai‘i) and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), members of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, have introduced the Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act to help family caregivers transition into the workforce or retirement after their caregiving responsibilities end.
Big Island sees little rain in February
The highest monthly total among the automated sites came from the U.S. Geological Survey’s rain gauge at Honoliʻi Stream with 3.87 inches.
