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UPDATE: Loloa St. Now Open After Fire Requires Evacuations
The Hawai‘i Police Department reports Loloa Street is now open to traffic.
Parking Lot Project to Begin at Hilo Airport
An improvement project is scheduled in the parking lot of the Hilo International Airport (ITO) Monday through Friday, Feb. 11, through 15, 2019.
Salvation Army Prepares for High Winds & Waves
The Salvation Army Hawaiian and Pacific Islands Division reports that they are prepared to respond with community assistance as needed.
Nearly 2,000 Graduating Seniors Eligible for New Scholarship
The University of Hawaiʻi Community Colleges is offering a new scholarship for 2019 public high school graduates who earned UH credits while in high school.
STUDY: Hawai‘i No. 2 State to Find Love After 50
Senior singles in Hawai‘i have a 67.9% chance of finding that special someone, according to the study.
Obituary Notices: Week of Feb. 10, 2019
May they rest in peace. Obituary notices for the week of Feb. 10, 2019. Brought to you in part by Ballard Family Mortuaries.
DOE Seeking to Update Student Misconduct & Discipline Code
The Hawai‘i State Department of Education (HIDOE) is seeking to have its updated student misconduct and discipline code in place for the 2019-20 school year.
Fire Damages Home in Pāhoa
The Hawai‘i County Fire Department responded to a structure fire on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, at 12-4339 Kona Road in Pāhoa.
High-Impact HINET Helps Hungry Students to Succeed
Students at four campuses are participating in a life-changing workforce education and training program called HINET.
UPDATE: High Wind & Surf Warning, Peak Impacts Sunday Night Into Monday Morning
The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind & Surf Warning for the Big Island and forecast dangerous surf throughout Hawai‘i Island starting Sunday.
5 Honored as Hawai‘i Living Treasures
More than 200 people gathered at the Pōmaikaʻi Ballrooms at Dole Cannery on Saturday, Feb. 9, to honor five 2019 Po‘e Hawai‘i Living Treasures.
Scheduled Lane & Road Closures: Feb. 9–15
Temporary road and lane closures are scheduled Saturday through Friday, Feb. 9 through 15, 2019.
High Wind Warning in Effect Sunday, 4 AM to 12 PM
A High Wind Warning is in effect from 4 a.m. Sunday to midnight HST Sunday night, Feb. 10.
Beach & State Parks to Close Ahead of Extreme Weather
Hawai‘i County is closing all beach parks from Saturday, Feb. 9, at midnight until further notice and all state parks will close at 10 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 10.
Servco Donates $200K for Hawai‘i Social Impact Project
The funds will support a new initiative to help Hawai‘i households that live paycheck to paycheck.
Wind Advisory & High Wind Watch Issued for Big Island
A Wind Advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9. A High Wind Watch is in effect from Saturday evening through late Sunday night.
Hawai‘i DLNR Issues Warning to Boaters, Beachgoers & Campers
Everyone should stay very aware of a major storm headed toward Hawai‘i that could bring destructive coastal flooding, erosion and high winds.
Committees Earmark $60 M for Big Island Disaster Relief
HB 1180 provides $60 million in disaster relief for Hawaiʻi Island following the destruction caused last year by the Kīlauea eruption.
Mile Marker 16 Shooting Range to Close Temporarily
The Hawai‘i DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement will work on safety improvements at the Mile Marker 16 Shooting Range.
Flags to Fly at Half-Staff in Honor of Former Rep. Dingell
The U.S. flag and the state flag will be flown at half-staff a mark of respect for the memory and longstanding service of former Rep. John David Dingell Jr.
