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Gov. Ige Appoints New Attorney General
Gov. David Ige has appointed Clare Connors to be the attorney general of the State of Hawaiʻi on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019, subject to senate confirmation.
President Trump Signs Schatz-Boozman Bill Into Law
President Donald Trump signed into law the Forever GI Bill Housing Payment Fulfillment Act to ensure the Department of Veterans Affairs reimburses veterans.
Nature Conservancy Receives Gift of Land on Hawai‘i Island
A retired Hawaiian physician, Charman J. Akina, has donated 135 acres of land in South Kona to The Nature Conservancy.
HPD Arrests 20 Motorists for DUI Violations
Hawai‘i Island police arrested 20 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant during the week of Dec. 17 through Dec. 23, 2018.
HPD Arrests 19 Motorists for DUI Violations
Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 19 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant during the week of Dec. 24 through 30, 2018.
Obama Foundation to Host Leadership Program Design Workshop
Obama Foundation will host a leadership program design workshop in Hawaiʻi for 22 emerging leaders from across the Asia Pacific from Jan. 4 to 7, 2019.
Engineering Students Create Solution for Hawai‘i’s Microplastics Problem
The students’ invention, HoolaOne, was specifically designed to separate very small microplastic pieces up to 2 inches in diameter from the beach sand.
ARDA Donates $2,500 to Puna Relief Fund
The Hawaii Chapter of the American Resort Development Association (ARDA) recently donated $2,500 to the Hawaii Island United Way’s Puna Disaster Relief Fund.
Honoka‘a Swimming Pool Closed Until April 2
Honoka‘a Pool will be closed while repairs and upgrades are completed on the pool and the building housing the administration office, changing rooms and showers.
REPORT: Hawai‘i 4th Most Affected by Government Shutdown
According to personal-finance website WalletHub, Hawai‘i is the fourth most affected state by the government shutdown.
Search Suspended for Remaining ‘Sincerity Ace’ Crewmember
The Coast Guard has suspended the active search for the remaining unaccounted for crewmember of the Sincerity Ace, Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019.
Judge Denies Lloyd’s of London Motion to Dismiss Lawsuit
Third Circuit Judge Henry Nakamoto entered an order denying a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by Puna homeowners against Lloyd’s of London.
Mayor Kim Gets Spoofed on Twitter
People have been “spoofing” government officials since social media began and now Big Island’s own Mayor Harry Kim was spoofed on Twitter.
Keauhou Transfer Station Closed on Jan. 2
The Hawai‘i County Department of Environmental Management reports that the Keauhou Transfer Station is closed today.
HPD Searching for Man Wanted for Questioning of Violation of Order
The Hawaiʻi Island Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Kikiloi Lokosuka.
Gov. Ige Appoints More Leaders
Gov. David Ige is reappointing the director and deputy at Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and is appointing a new state chief information officer.
Community Meeting for North Kona Water System Project
The Department of Water Supply invites the community to attend an informational meeting regarding the upcoming Waiʻaha Water System Improvement Project.
2019 Hawai‘i Housing Planning Study to Gather Data
A phone survey will gather data on housing supply and demand in Hawai‘i County and throughout the state.
Search for Crew Members Continues After Vessel Fire
Coast Guard, Navy and good Samaritans aboard two merchant vessels continue the search Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, for two crew from the ship Sincerity Ace.
Salvation Army Coordinates 61,963 Meals in Puna in FY 2018
The Salvation Army Hawaiian & Pacific Islands Division issued its Impact Report for FY2018.
