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UH Hilo Students Recognized for Outstanding Research
University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo students were recognized for their outstanding research during the 11th annual TCBES Research Symposium.
Big Island Unemployment Rate Rises Slightly
The Hawai‘i County unemployment rate for March 2019 (not seasonally adjusted) was 3.7%, up .1% from the previous month and up 1.1% from March 2018.
Small Craft Advisory Issued for Big Island Waters
The National Weather Service issued a Small Craft Advisory for Big Island Leeward Waters and Big Island Southeast Waters.
HPD Arrests Kalapana Man on Multiple Offenses
On Monday, April 15, 2019, the Hawai‘i Police Department arrested a 28-year old Kalapana Black Sands man for an array of offenses.
Legislature Provides $2.3M in Support for Community College Students
Paying for a college education has become too expensive for many people, and students who are at an economic disadvantage are disproportionately affected.
Hawai‘i Legislature Funds HINET
The Hawai‘i State Legislature has approved $455,000 for each of the next two fiscal years for Hawai‘i Nutrition Employment and Training (HINET).
Small Craft Advisory Issued for Big Island Waters
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a Small Craft Advisory for Big Island Leeward Waters and Big Island Southeast Waters.
State Launches Hawai‘i-Based Aquaculture Accelerator & Fund
Hawai‘i will be the home to a new aquaculture accelerator that aims to attract startups that focus on sustainable solutions for the aquaculture industry.
HPD Searching for Puna Man Wanted on Outstanding Warrants
The Hawai‘i Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a 42-year-old Puna man who is wanted for outstanding warrants.
HPD Issuing Distracted Driver Citations
The Hawai‘i Police Department reports that distracted driving has become a national epidemic.
Hawai‘i’s First Forest Carbon Offset Project Underway
The State of Hawai‘i took a significant step towards launching its first-ever forest carbon sequestration program on Wednesday, April 17, 2019.
UPDATE: HPD Investigating Fire Outside Kona Target
The Hawai‘i Fire Department responded to a Truck Trailer Fire at the Target loading dock on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at 1:44 a.m. in Kona on the Big Island.
DOH Rat Lungworm Disease Meeting Set for April 22
The Hawai‘i Department of Health will host an informational meeting about rat lungworm disease on Monday, April 22, at the North Kohala Public Library.
ʻImiloa to Present Wayfinding Documentary
ʻImiloa Astronomy Center will host the Hawai‘i Island premiere of a groundbreaking new documentary, “We the Voyagers: Our Vaka,” on April 18, at 7 p.m.
Nathaniel Receives Whatever It Takes And Then Some Award
Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center honored Mike Nathaniel with the skilled nursing and rehab center’s 2018 Whatever It Takes And Then Some annual award.
Governor Surveys MCCC After Riot
Gov. David Ige, Public Safety Director Nolan Espinda and United Public Workers Union’s State Director Dayton Nakanelua all traveled to Maui on Tuesday.
Legislature Passes Kupuna Caucus Package
Hawai‘i House and Senate lawmakers approved four Kupuna Caucus bills, bringing total funding to over $20 million for elder services in the community.
HPD Participating in National Take-Back Day
The Hawaiʻi Police Department is reminding the public that Saturday, April 27, 2019, is National Take-Back Day.
REPORT: The Effects of Boosting Hawai‘i’s Minimum Wage
A new report found that if the minimum wage in Hawai‘i were to rise to $17 by 2024, the increase would give over 200,000 Hawai‘i workers and families a raise.
Compassion & Choices Clarifies Aid-in-Dying Process
Since Big Island Now’s last article on the Our Care Our Choice Act, it has been confirmed that aid-in-dying medication is available for all qualified patients.
