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Temporary One-Way Traffic Pattern Scheduled for Kapi‘olani Street
In observance of the 2019 Easter season activities at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Hilo, there will be a temporary one-way traffic pattern on Kapi‘olani Street.
County Conducting Smoke Test in Pāpa‘ikou Area April 22–26
The County of Hawai‘i Department of Environmental Management work crews will be on Old Māmalahoa Highway doing a “Smoke Test” survey.
UPDATE: Small Craft Advisory Cancelled
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has cancelled the Small Craft Advisory.
IRS Offering Last-Minute Tips for Filers
The Internal Revenue Service is reminding taxpayers who have yet to file their tax returns that there are a variety of options to help them.
National Weather Service Cancels Advisories
The National Weather Service has cancelled the weather advisories that were in effect.
Man Drowns Off Kehena Beach
A male swimmer was unable to make it back to shore and was lost in the surf in the waters of Kehena Beach on April 14, 2019, at approximately 2:20 p.m.
Strong Wind Warning in Effect for Big Island Mountains
Wind, Small Craft and High Surf Advisories are in effect for the Big Island.
Clean Energy Advances at Hawai‘i Legislature
Lawmakers are set to consider appliance efficiency standards and expanding access to electric vehicle charging in a conference committee.
UH Mānoa Prepares Students for Esports Career
As the global esports industry moves mainstream, UH Mānoa’s College of Social Sciences is preparing students for careers in the fast-growing field of esports.
Emergency Declarations Extended for Homeless & Flood Victims
Gov. David Ige extended emergency declarations for homelessness across the state as well as extending the disaster emergency relief for Kaua‘i floods.
Honoring National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
The theme for this year’s National Crime Victims’ Rights Week 2019 is, “Honoring Our Past, Creating Hope for the Future.”
Hawai‘i’s Most Infamous Crime: The Great Spam Heist
The series of Spam thefts in Hawaiʻi during 2017 have gone down in infamy among the most outrageous U.S. heists.
Obituary Notices: Week of April 14, 2019
Obituary notices for the week of April 14, 2019. May they rest in peace. Brought to you in part by Ballard Family Mortuaries.
UPDATE 1: Wind & High Surf Advisories Issued for Big Island
Winds east to NE 20 to 30 mph with localized gusts over 50 mph are expected across the South Kohala District on Big Island.
UPDATE 3: Aftershocks Expected After Hualālai Quake
Three aftershocks were recorded within an hour of the earthquake, including a magnitude-3.0 event approximately 11 minutes following the main shock.
Traffic Signal Repair Scheduled in Hilo, April 14
The traffic signal wiring at the intersection of Hualālai and Kinoole Streets in Hilo is scheduled for repairs on Sunday, April 14.
Farmers Win Water Battle With Corporation—for Now
Sen. Donovan Dela Cruz, Chair of Senate Ways and Means Committee, recently killed HB1326 HD2, referred to by its opponents as “the corporate water theft bill.”
Hawaiʻi Among Top States for Medicaid Reimbursements
Hawaiʻi paid nearly $3 per enrollee in prescription drug reimbursements between 2009 and 2018.
UPDATE 4: Winter Weather, Flood Advisory Cancelled
The Winter Weather Advisory for the summits has been cancelled, but flood, wind, high surf and small craft advisories continue for the Big Island.
Hawai‘i Department of Labor Director, Deputy Director Confirmed
Scott Murakami and Leonard Hoshijo have been confirmed as the director and deputy director of the Hawai‘i State Department of Labor and Industrial Relations.
