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GET Surcharge Would Generate $50 Million for Big Island
Hawai‘i County Mayor Kim wrote a letter to the Hawai‘i County Council, requesting its support of the GET Surcharge outlined in HB2587.
Puna Man Missing Since Dec. 2017
Hawaiʻi Island police are renewing their request for the public’s assistance in locating a 24-year-old Puna man who was reported missing in December 2017.
Pepe‘ekeo Man Reported Missing
Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 26-year-old Pepe‘ekeo man who was reported missing.
Draft Secondary Social Studies Standards Open for Public Review
The Hawai‘i Department of Education Office of Curriculum, Instruction and Student Support (OCISS), Social Studies Program, is seeking broad input from educators and the public.
Waipi‘o Valley Road Restricted to Local Traffic Only
The County of Hawai‘i Department of Public Works reports that on Thursday, April 12, 2018, Waipi‘o Valley Road is restricted to local traffic only.
Council Confirms New Director for DPW
The County of Hawai‘i Department of Public Works announced that the County Council has confirmed Allan G. Simeon as the director of the Department of Public Works.
Rep. Hanabusa Urges CDC to Address Rat Lungworm Disease
Rep. Colleen Hanabusa announced that she is pushing for language directing the Center for Disease Control (CDC) to limit and reduce incidents of infection for Angiostrongylus cantonensis.
Pāhoa Structure Fire
Firefighters responded to a structure fire in the Tiki Gardens Subdivision of the Pāhoa area of the Big Island on Wednesday, April 11, 2018, at 5:16 p.m.
HPD Arrests 21 Motorists for DUI Violations
During the week of Monday, April 2, through Sunday, April 8, 2018, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 21 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.
UPDATE 3: Flood Advisory Big Island Cancelled
The National Weather Service has cancelled the flood advisory for the Island of Hawai‘i.
Winning Artists Named in Wildlife Conservation Stamp Contest
The Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife announced the winning artists for the Game Bird Stamp Art Contest.
Sen. Schatz Introduces Court of Appeals Nominee Mark Bennett
Sen. Brian Schatz introduced former Hawai‘i Attorney General Mark Bennett at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.
Medicare Beneficiaries at Risk from Card-Replacement Scams
An AARP survey finds that a majority of those enrollees are at risk of being victimized by fraud schemes designed to capitalize on the card replacement program.
Charles Goodwin to Serve as U.S. Marshall for Hawai‘i
Sen. Brian Schatz released the following statement on President Donald Trump’s nomination of former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agent Charles Goodwin to serve as U.S. Marshal for Hawai‘i.
House Approves 61 Senate Bills for Final Crossover
With one day left before the Second Crossover deadline, the House today passed its final 61 Senate bills.
DOH Confirms Two More Cases of Rat Lungworm in 2018
The Hawai‘i DOH has been conducting detailed investigations of two additional cases of angiostrongyliasis, or rat lungworm disease, contracted in the state.
Pauahi Foundation Offers Science Camp Scholarships for Big Island Students
Science Camps of America will return to Hawaiʻi Island this summer, partnering with the Pauahi Foundation again to help interested teens attend camp.
U.S. Senate Passes Resolution to Honor Sen. Akaka
The Senate unanimously passed a resolution on Tuesday, April, 10, introduced by U.S. Sens. Brian Schatz and Mazie Hirono to honor the life of Sen. Daniel Akaka.
UPDATE: Heavy Runoff, Debris on Saddle Road Above Kaumana City
The Hawai‘i Fire Department reports heavy runoff and debris on the roadway between the 10 and 11 mile marker of Saddle Road above Kaumana City.
Residential Fire in Pāhoa
Volunteers with the American Red Cross responded at 1:53 a.m., Wednesday, April 11, 2018, to a residential fire reported in Pāhoa.
