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Regents to Consider Revisions to Proposed Maunakea Rules
UH administration has asked the Board of Regents to approve a request to revise certain provisions in the current draft of the proposed administrative rules.
HPD Charges Couple Following Attempted Vehicle Theft
The Hawai‘i Police Department reports that a Hawaiian Beaches couple is in police custody following an incident involving an attempted vehicle theft in Hawaiian Beaches.
National Take-Back Initiative, Oct. 27
A prescription drug take‐back event on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
UPDATE: Flood Advisory in Effect for Big Island
The National Weather Service in Honolulu issued a Flood Advisory for the Island of Hawai‘i until 7:45 p.m.
NOAA Issues Dry Season Summary & Wet Season Outlook
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) made public its dry season summary and wet season outlook for the Hawaiian Islands.
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Gov. David Ige proclaimed Cybersecurity Awareness Month in Hawai‘i on Friday, Oct. 12, 2018.
HPD Initiates Attempted Murder Investigation in Puna
The Hawai‘i Island Police Department has initiated an attempted murder investigation in the Puna District.
UberXL Service Begins on Big Island
Uber is launching UberXL on the Big Island, Maui and Kaua‘i on Friday, Oct. 12, 2018.
VOLCANO WATCH: Aftershock Sequences Can Last for Centuries
Aftershocks of the 2018 magnitude-6.9 earthquake expected to continue
Scheduled Weekend Lane & Road Closures: Oct. 12–14
The State of Hawai’i Department of Transportation and the County of Hawai’i Department of Public Works have announced the following temporary road and lane closures.
Dedication Ceremony of New Adult Day Center, Oct. 15
The new $8.7 Million, Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Adult Day Center will be dedicated at an invitation only ceremony at 10 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 15, 2018.
Flash Flood Watch in Effect for All Hawaiian Islands
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a Flash Flood Watch for all Hawaiian Islands.
First-Time UH Bar Exam Pass Rate is Highest in 5 Years
Pass rate for graduates of the William S. Richardson School of Law at the UH Mānoa who took the Hawaiʻi bar exam for the first time in July was 81%.
Flood Advisory Issued for Big Island
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a Flood Advisory for the Island of Hawaii until 1 a.m.
‘Hikianalia’ Arrives at Channel Islands Maritime Museum
Hikianalia and her crew arrived into port on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018, at 4 p.m. at the Channel Islands Maritime Museum in Oxnard, California.
Disney Conservation Fund Helps ʻAlalā Birds
A team from the Biology Department and the TCBES program at UHH is the latest recipient of support from the Disney Conservation Fund.
Kuril Islands Earthquake, No Tsunami Threat to Hawai‘i
The USGS reported that a 6.8-magnitude earthquake occurred in the Kuril Islands on Oct. 10, 2018, at 1:16 p.m.
Wastewater System Improvement Projects Continue
A wastewater system improvement project by the Hawai‘i Department of Land & Natural Resources Engineering and State Park divisions is currently being conducted.
Councilmember Ruggles Puts Hawai‘i State Judges on Notice
Councilmember Ruggles released a letter that she says she sent to all Hawai‘i Circuit Court judges meant to advocate on behalf of protected persons in foreclosure proceedings.
No Tsunami Threat to Hawai‘i from 7.0-M New Guinea Quake
Based on all available data, a destructive Pacific-wide tsunami is not expected and there is no tsunami threat to Hawai‘i.
