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Payment Envelopes Stolen from HELCO Drop Box
Hawai‘i Electric Light Company is investigating the theft of envelopes from a payment drop box outside its main office at 1200 Kīlauea Ave. in Hilo.
Hawai‘i Dems Set Priorities for 2019 Legislative Session
The Democratic Party of Hawai‘i released its legislative priorities to Democratic legislators, in advance of the 2019 legislative session.
State Grants-in-Aid Applications Available
Qualified nonprofits and other organizations can now apply for State Grants-in-Aid (GIA) for the 2019 Legislative Session.
Visitor Restrictions Remain in Place at Kona Hospital
Infection prevention protocols, including visitor restrictions, remain in place at Kona Community Hospital as part of ongoing management of a scabies outbreak.
Hawai‘i State Piloting Language Translation App
The State of Hawai‘i Office of Enterprise Technology (ETS) is piloting a language translation application that converts content into 80 different languages.
Power Outage Affects Approximately 7,000 Customers
Hawai‘i Electric Light Company (HECO) has confirmed a power outage that hit East Hawai‘i residents on Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018.
HPD Identifies Man Who Died in Collision
A North Kohala man passed away following a two-vehicle collision on Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018, in Kamuela on Kohala Mountain Road, (Highway 250), near the 4.5 mile marker.
Bill to Ensure Underpaid Vets are Reimbursed Heads to President
Congress is sending President Trump legislation to sign into law that would to ensure the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reimburses veterans.
Senate Approves OPEN Government Data Act
The U.S. Senate approved the Open, Public, Electronic, and Necessary (OPEN) Government Data Act, legislation introduced by Sens. Brian Schatz and Ben Sasse.
NORAD’s Santa Tracker Not Affected by Pending Government Shutdown
Neither rain nor snow nor sleet nor hail nor government shutdown will keep NORAD’s Santa Tracker from following St. Nick’s journey this year.
Hawai‘i DOT: Holiday Airport Parking is Limited
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation encourages travelers to get dropped off at island airports or schedule another method of transportation.
INSPIRES Act Introduced to Update School STEM Facilities
The INSPIRES Act would increase educational and career opportunities by providing funds to modernize, renovate or repair school STEM facilities.
Despite Challenges, Big Island Student Earns BA From UH Hilo
Ten years after she started attending UH at Hilo, the 28-year-old graduated in December with a bachelor of arts in Japanese studies and a minor in linguistics.
No Tsunami Threat to Hawai‘i From 7.4-M Russia Quake
BASED ON ALL AVAILABLE DATA, A DESTRUCTIVE PACIFIC-WIDE TSUNAMI IS NOT EXPECTED AND THERE IS NO TSUNAMI THREAT TO HAWAI‘I.
Grad Ceremony Welcomes New Class of Correctional Officers
The Hawai‘i Department of Public Safety (PSD) welcomed a new class of adult correctional officers at a graduation ceremony held at the Neal Blaisdell Center.
HPD Initiates Coroner’s Inquest After Skeletal Remains Found in Kona
The Hawai‘i Island Police Department has initiated a coroner’s inquest investigation after the finding of skeletal remains on an unimproved lot on Ali‘i Drive in Kailua-Kona.
Big Island Police Scanner Log: Dec. 13–18
Incidents reported to the Hawai‘i Police Department were compiled from a digital scanner between Dec. 13 and 18, 2018.
Bipartisan Bill to Reimburse Veterans’ GI Bill Benefits Passes Senate
Reps. Tulsi Gabbard and Andy Barr (KY-06)’s bipartisan legislation to hold the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) accountable and ensure timely reimbursement for veterans.
Organizations Combat Illegal Aquarium Collecting Activities
Organizations have joined forces with the Hawai‘i Dept. of Land and Natural Resources to make it easier for people to report illegal aquarium collecting activity.
Hū Honua Bioenergy Cited for Illegal Wastewater Discharge
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Clean Water Branch has issued a Notice of Violation and Order (NOVO) to Hū Honua Bioenergy.
