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No Tsunami Threat From 6.5-M Solomon Islands Quake
The USGS reported that a 6.5-magnitude earthquake occurred in the Solomon Islands on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018, at 5:27 p.m.
Scheduled Weekend Lane & Road Closures: Nov. 16–18
HDOT and the County of Hawai‘i Department of Public Works have announced the following temporary road and lane closures from Friday to Sunday, Nov. 16 to 18, 2018.
Mobile Shower Unit for Big Island Disaster Support Arrives
On Friday, Nov. 16, 2018, Project Vision Hawai‘i will debut its Hawai‘i Island dedicated mobile shower unit.
Companies Alert Customers During ‘Utility Scam Awareness Week’
Hawai‘i Electric Companies reports that residents and small businesses are losing thousands of dollars to increasingly aggressive thieves and scam artists.
VIDEO: ‘100 Days: Kīlauea Eruption’
Big Island photographer Andrew Hara has produced a short documentary entitled “100 Days: Kīlauea Eruption” that he created during the Kīlauea eruption.
Hawai‘i County Oct Unemployment Rate 3.5%
Hawai‘i County’s unemployment rate for October was 3.5%; .5% more than September’s rate of 3% and 1% higher than the same time period last year.
Little Fire Ants Found in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park officials have detected the presence of the first known populations of Little Fire Ants in the park.
HOUSING FAIR: Residents Impacted by Disasters Invited to Share Stories
Residents impacted by the Kīlauea eruption and Hurricane Lane, are invited to share ideas for improving disaster response at the Kukulu Hou Housing Fair.
HDOT to Host 2018 Protect Our Water Conference
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) hosted the 2018 Protect Our Water Conference on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018, at the Pomaikai Ballrooms.
HPD Seeking ‘Unstable’ Kona Man
The Area II Special Enforcement Unit is actively seeking Theodore Kahuilani Casuga, a 44-year-old male who frequents Kona.
UH Hilo Helping to Address Hawai‘i’s Mental Health Needs
The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo is assisting in an effort to meet the growing mental health needs of Hawaiʻi’s communities.
Traffic Signal Maintenance Work at Various Locations
The County of Hawai‘i Department of Public Works Traffic Division will be conducting maintenance work on traffic signals along various locations in North and South Kona.
Big Island Police Scanner Log: Nov. 8–13
Incidents reported to the Hawai‘i Police Department were compiled from a digital scanner between Thursday and Tuesday, Nov. 8, and 13, 2018.
2nd Hawaii Hemp Conference Set for Dec. 1
Hawai‘i will celebrate its legal hemp harvest during the second annual gathering of the industry’s foremost experts at the Hawai‘i Hemp Conference on Dec. 1.
Visiting Scholar to Teach About Turkish Culture at HawCC
Turkey has been grabbing the headlines lately: the murder of a Saudi Arabian journalist in the Saudi embassy in Istanbul…
Gabbard Calls on Congress to End Support of Saudi Arabia’s War in Yemen
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018, spoke on the House floor, urging Members of Congress to vote against the Republican rule and bring H. Con. Res. 138 to the floor for a vote.
HPD Searching for Man Last Seen in Volcano Area
The Hawai’i Island Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Ryan Baker.
Man Sentenced for Assaulting Wife at Hawai‘i National Park
HAWAI‘I: Matthew Berckmann, 44, was sentenced to 41 months imprisonment for assault with a dangerous weapon and assault of his spouse by strangulation.
Bill to Preserve Hawai‘i WWII Sites Passes U.S. House
Bipartisan legislation cosponsored by Rep. Tulsi Gabbard to preserve the Honouliuli Internment Camp and Pearl Harbor in Hawai‘i unanimously passed.
Water Main Break Now Repaired
The Department of Water Supply (DWS) reports that repairs were completed at 3:30 p.m. to a water main break near Pāpaʻikou Gym.
