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Briefings to Be Held for Dislocated Worker Grants
Are you a not-for-profit or private for-profit business that reduced work hours and/or staff, or shut down as a result of the Kīlauea eruption?
Blue Zones Project Maintains Food Policy Initiatives
With support of the Hawai‘i Island Food Alliance (formed by Blue Zones Project) and community partners, The Food Basket and Heritage Ranch was awarded one million dollars ($500,000 each).
State Warns of Scam Targeting Consumers on Social Media
The State of Hawai‘i Office of Consumer Protection is warning consumers of a money-flipping scam on social media.
Workshops Inform Teachers About Rat Lungworm Disease
Teachers on the Big Island will have the opportunity to participate in the collection of data on Rat Lungworm Disease (RLW).
Carvalho Park Reopens Sept. 21
Carvalho Park Pavilion and Pi‘ihonua Gymnasium, located at 850 Waianuenue Ave., will reopen on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018.
TSA Highlights Canines Role at HNL
Officials with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018, highlighted its Passenger Screening Canines (PSCs).
New Communication Access Card Available
A new tool for people who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, or deaf-blind is now available in Hawai‘i.
Flood Insurance Meetings to Be Held in Hilo, Kona
Informational meetings on the National Flood Insurance Program and common misconceptions regarding various insurance coverages will be held in Hilo and Kona.
Three Charged With Attempted Murder of Hotel Security Guard
Charges have been filed against three people in the assault of a Kona hotel security guard.
Hawai‘i Officials Clarify Pohoiki Access Policy
Since the reopening of MacKenzie State Recreational Area on Sept. 8, 2018, many hikers are venturing to Pohoiki, also known as Isaac Hale Beach Park.
Pohoiki Boat Ramp ‘Could Be Used Again’
The Hawai‘i DLNR reported that a damage assessment of the formerly popular Pohoiki Boat Ramp area along the lower Puna coast shows no damage to the ramp itself.
HPD Arrests 28 Motorists for DUI Violations
During the week of Monday, Sept.10, through Sunday, Sept.16, 2018, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 28 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.
Kawailani St. Closed for Improvement Project
A continuous 24-hour road closure will begin on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018, at 6 a.m. and continue through Sunday, Sept. 23, at 6 p.m. on West Kawailani Street.
HPD Locates Man Wanted in Connection With Shooting Incident
The Hawaiʻi Island Police Department has located the 36-year-old Puna man wanted in connection with a shooting incident on, Sept. 1, in Mt. View.
Kamehameha Avenue Streetlight to Be Fixed
Department of Public Works will be re-standing a streetlight pole that was knocked down in an accident at the Kamehameha Avenue and Pauahi Street.
Spot the International Space Station
Hawai‘i residents can spot the International Space Station tonight, Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018, (depending on clouds). It will be visible beginning at 7:23 p.m.
HVNP to Reopen; Expect Limited Parking, Long Lines
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park will reopen on Saturday, Sept. 22 at 10 a.m.
HPD: School Traffic Safety Reminder
The Traffic Services Section of the Hawai’i Police Department is reminding people to drive safely when approaching school zones
Foundation Launches Orchard Classrooms for Big Island Students
The Fruit Tree Planting Foundation has launched a program to provide students, families and communities with fruit trees to improve nutrition and environmental conditions.
HPD Searching for Man Wanted in Connection With Shooting Incident
The Hawaiʻi Island Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a 36-year-old Puna man wanted in connection with a shooting incident on Sept. 1, in Mt. View.
