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UPDATE 4: Kohala Middle School Lockdown Ends; Akoni Pule Opens
The Hawai‘i Police Department has confirmed that Kohala Middle School is on lockdown as of Wednesday, March, 27, 2019 at 12:16 p.m.
Special Committee on Climate Crisis Established
Sen. Brian Schatz will chair the new Committee on the Climate Crisis.
Local Volunteers Complete Pāhoa Roundabout Beautification Project
Malama O Puna, in conjunction with students from the Big Island Youth Challenge and the HPD, conducted a beautification project on the Pāhoa roundabout.
Senators Hold Oil Companies Responsible for Climate Change
Six Democratic senators have filed a brief arguing that major oil companies and producers have interfered and blocked action in Congress on climate change.
HFD Responds to Structure Fire in South Point
The Hawai‘i Fire Department responded to a structure fire on Au Moku Place in Na‘alehu on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at 2:47 p.m.
UPDATE: Big Shark Bites Big Island Paddler
NEW PHOTOS: A 75-year-old man received wounds to his leg in an apparent shark encounter.
Legislation Introduced for Women and Climate Change Act of 2019
Sen. Mazie K. Hirono and Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, introduced the Women and Climate Change Act of 2019.
Sen. Hirono Presses to Complete ALOHA Project on Time
Sen. Hirono, pressed Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) Robert Wilkie to approve the pending lease for the ALOHA Project.
Electric Buses Coming to Big Island
The move to replace fossil-fueled, combustion engine buses with cleaner, quieter, more efficient electric buses got a boost from Public Utilities Commission.
Multi-State Brief to Stop Rollback of Contraception Coverage Mandate
Hawai‘i Attorney General Clare E. Connors joined 22 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief on Monday, March 25, 2019.
Hawai‘i Dems Seeking Comment on 2020 Delegate Selection Plan
Hawai‘i Democrats are seeking public comment on an ambitious 2020 delegate selection plan.
IRS: Free Tax Help Available Online, On-Island
There are over 11,000 volunteer sites nationwide that free tax help is available or you can find free help online through IRS Free File.
UH Students Develop Promising Invention
Well-water monitoring could be transformed thanks to students at the UH Mānoa College of Engineering who have developed a small solar-powered device.
Kea‘au Man Wanted in Hawaiian Beaches Shooting Incident
A 31-year-old Keaʻau man is being sought for questioning in connection with an early morning shooting in Hawaiian Beaches.
HPD Continuing Search for Suspect in Kona Shooting Incident
The Hawaiʻi Police Department is continuing their search for the suspect in a Kona shooting incident.
Congresswoman Gabbard on Mueller Report Conclusion: Let’s Move Forward
Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard released the following statement after reading Attorney General William Barr’s summary of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report.
HPD Arrests 17 Motorists for DUI Violations
During the week of March 18, 2019, through March 24, 2019, Hawaiʻi Island Police arrested 17 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.
Hawai‘i AG Joins Coalition in Filing Opening Brief in ‘Texas v. US’
Attorney General Clare E. Connors, joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general led by California Attorney General Becerra, in filing an opening brief in Texas v. U.S.
Sen. Schatz Announces Nominees for U.S. Service Academies
Sen. Brian Schatz reports the names of 42 students nominated to attend one of our nation’s service academies on Monday, March 25, 2019.
Glennwood Park Closed Indefinitely Due to Theft of Water Tank
Glenwood Park, located on Highway 11 near mile marker 15, will be closed indefinitely due to the theft of the park’s potable water storage tank.
