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Gov. Ige, First Lady Kick-Off School Breakfast Month
Gov. David Ige and first lady Dawn Amano-Ige kicked off School Breakfast Month by having breakfast with students at Fern Elementary School.
Little Fire Ants Found in Plant Sold at Punahou Carnival
The Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) is asking those who purchased plants at the Punahou Carnival to check their plants for little fire ants.
Southwest to Compete With Hawaiian’s Interisland Service
Southwest Airlines is planning to challenge Hawaiian Airlines for control of Hawai‘i’s interisland market.
Hawai‘i Ranked 2nd Nationwide in AP Exam One-Year Performance Growth
HIDOE is continuing to see increases in the number of students who are both taking and passing Advanced Placement Program (AP) Exams Exams.
Hawai‘i County Disaster Relief Bill ‘Gutted & Replaced‘
Senate Bill 166, which was Hawai‘i County Mayor Harry Kim’s $310 million request for disaster relief funds, was amended.
‘USS Michael Murphy’ Holds 5th Change of Command
Cmdr. Christopher J. Forch relieved Cmdr. Kevin T. Louis as commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) in a ceremony held at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, on Friday, March 1, 2019. Forch served as Michael Murphy’s executive officer from June 2017 to December 2018. His previous sea tours include USS Shrike (MHC 62), […]
Hawai‘i Cannabis Legalization Bill Dies
A cannabis legalization bill died when lawmakers didn’t consider it in time for a deadline on Friday, March 1, 2019.
MISSING: Yasmyne-Jade Gascon-Carvalho, 13, Kea‘au
The Hawaiʻi Police Department is searching for a 13-year-old Keaʻau girl who was reported missing.
County Sets Up Kīlauea Eruption Recovery Webpage
A webpage dedicated to Kīlauea eruption recovery is now live on the county site.
7.1-M Quake Shakes Peru, No Tsunami Threat to Hawai‘i
An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 has occurred near Central Peru on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019 at 10:51 p.m.
UPDATE: Hawai‘i Officials Present Lava Recovery Update
Puna State Rep. Joy San Buenavetura held a lava disaster update Feb. 23, 2019, at the Pāhoa Community Center.
HPD Searching for Canadian Man Wanted for Questioning in Criminal Cases
The Hawai‘i Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating the Canadian man who is wanted for questioning in several criminal cases.
Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway & Kawaihae Road Safety Modifications
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) will begin work to remove the right-turn lane from Kawaihae Road onto the southbound Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway.
Expensive Jewelry Items Stolen in Kamuela Burglary
The Hawai‘i Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating jewelry stolen from Kamuela
House of Reps Moves 127 Bills to Senate
The House of Representatives passed 127 bills on third reading Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, moving them to the Senate for their consideration.
Springer Recognized as Officer of the Month
The Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawai‘i recognized South Hilo Patrol Officer Andrew Springer on Thursday, Feb. 28, as the “Officer of the Month” for January 2019.
HPD Searching for Missing Canadian Man
The Hawai‘i Police Department is looking for a Canadian man who was last seen Tueday, Feb. 26, 2019.
Court Decision Restricts Censorship of Government Social Media Accounts
Public officials and government agencies use social media to communicate, interact and to be accessible—getting comments and engaging in discussion with constituents, voters and supporters.
Outbreak Linked to Tahini Appears Over
CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the U.S. FDA investigated a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Concord infections.
