News
Salvation Army Coordinates 61,963 Meals in Puna in FY 2018
The Salvation Army Hawaiian & Pacific Islands Division issued its Impact Report for FY2018.
Navy Training Public Comment Period Extended
The public can comment on the Naval Special Operations Training State of Hawai‘i Draft Environmental Assessment (Draft EA).
Additional Sweep of Leilani Estates Leads to More Arrests
The Hawaiʻi Island Police Department in the Puna District continued with enforcement efforts in the Leilani Estates area on Dec. 28, 2018.
HPD Charges Kona Robbery Suspect
The Hawai‘i Police Department has arrested and charged a Kona robbery suspect.
Coast Guard Responds to Vessel Fire
The Coast Guard and good Samaritans aboard several commercial vessels are responding to a reported vessel fire on the 650-foot Sincerity Ace.
DOH Patient & Provider Guidance on ‘Our Care, Our Choice Act’
Starting on Jan. 1, 2019, Hawai‘i residents with a terminal illness and six months or fewer to live may request medical-aid-in-dying prescriptions under the Our Care, Our Choice Act.
Warning Siren Test Scheduled for Jan. 2
The state’s monthly test of the Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, at 11:45 a.m.
FHB Warning Public of Phishing Scams
First Hawaiian Bank is alerting the public of fraudulent email, text, and robocalls currently being circulated.
Gas Prices in Honolulu Drop From Last Week
Gasoline prices in Honolulu have fallen 9.0 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.18/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey.
West Hawai‘i State Parks to Close Early on New Year’s Eve
West Hawai‘i State Parks will close early at 5 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 31, 2018, New Year’s Eve.
Waimea Town Meeting Will Focus on 2019 Plan
Change, challenges and opportunities for the new year will be the focus of the next Waimea Community Association’s Town Meeting on Thursday, Jan. 3.
HAWAI‘I ISLAND: A Look Back at 2018
The year 2018 proved to be a challenging one for Big Island residents.
HPD’s Ebesugawa Named November Officer of Month
The Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawaiʻi has honored Officer Lisa Ebesugawa as the November 2018 Officer of the Month.
South Hilo Crime Report: Dec. 21–27
South Hilo Community Police responded to two burglaries, one vehicle theft and four vehicle break-ins over the seven-day period from Dec. 21 to 27.
Firefighters Extinguish 30-Acre Brush Blaze
The Hawai‘i Fire Department received a report of a brush fire behind Costco in Kailua-Kona at 2:05 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018.
Flood Advisory Issued for Big Island
The National Weather Service in Honolulu issued a Flood Advisory for Hawai‘i County at
8:06 p.m. on Dec. 28, 2018, until 11 p.m.
No Tsunami Threat to Hawai‘i from 7.2-M Philippines Quake
A TSUNAMI THREAT EXISTS FOR PARTS OF THE PACIFIC LOCATED CLOSER TO THE EARTHQUAKE. HOWEVER, BASED ON ALL AVAILABLE DATA, THERE IS NO TSUNAMI THREAT TO HAWAI‘I.
Scheduled Lane & Road Closures: Dec. 29–Jan. 4
Temporary road and lane closures on Hawai‘i Island are scheduled Saturday through Friday, Dec. 29, 2018, through Jan. 4, 2019.
Gov. Ige Reappoints Additional Directors
Gov. David Ige is reappointing the directors of the departments of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and Public Safety to serve in his second term.
