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Hawaii Helicopter Association Unaffected by FAA Review
Hawaii Helicopter Association member companies will continue flights without interruption.
Hawaiʻi Ranks 3rd in Nation for Community Well-Being
Hawaiʻi has ranked in the top 10 highest well-being states since 2008.
Hilo Traffic Signal Work, March 20 & 22
DPW Traffic Division announces that the county will be working on the traffic signals at the Haili Street/Keawe Street and Haili Street/Kino‘ole Street intersections.
Paradise Helicopters CEO Releases Statement in Light of NYC Copter Crash
The CEO of Paradise Helicopters commented on the recent FAA directive on “doors-off” helicopter flights using specific types of passenger harnesses.
Senate Committee Passes ‘Our Care, Our Choice Act’ Bill
The Hawai‘i Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Health today passed House Bill 2739 titled “Our Care, Our Choice Act.”
Street Closure for St. Joseph Feast Day Celebration
A temporary, one-way traffic pattern will be in effect to accommodate parishioners attending the St. Joseph Feast Day Celebration.
Ocean View Man Charged with Firearms Offenses
The Hawai‘i Island Police Department reported that an Ocean View man was arrested and charged on Thursday, March 15, 2018, for an array of firearms offenses.
3 Big Island Students Make Creighton University Dean’s List
Three students from the Big Island were named to the Fall 2017 Dean’s List at Creighton University.
HI Emergency Management Agency Appoints New Administrator
Retired U.S. Navy Captain Thomas Travis has been appointed to serve as administrator of the Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA).
WANTED: HPD Releases Current Bench Warrant List
The Hawai‘i County Police Department has released a current bench warrant list.
Congress Passes Bill to Expand Long-Term Healthcare Coverage for Veterans
The House of Representatives unanimously passed Sens. Mazie Hirono and Orrin G. Hatch’s State Veterans Home Adult Day Health Care Improvement Act (S. 324).
Hawai‘i Island Weekend Shoulder Closures
The State of Hawaiʻi DOT and the County of Hawaiʻi Department of Public Works have announced the following temporary shoulder closure on Saturday, March 17.
Senate Passes Bills to Strengthen State Financial Plan
The Hawai‘i State Senate has drafted, discussed and voted on SB508, SB2415, SB2484, SB2489, SB2699, and SB2821 that are projected to generate approximately $72 million in revenues.
House Passes Bills to Increase Big Island Share of TAT Revenues
The Hawai‘i House passed Senate Bill 648 SD1 HD1, which will increase the amount of the Transient Accommodations Tax revenues for the Neighbor Islands.
St. Patrick’s Day Safe Driving Tips
With St. Patrick’s Day coming up, the Hawai‘i Police Department is reminding the public that “Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving.”
Puna District Crime Report: February 2018
The Hawai‘i Police Department’s Puna Community Police responded to 12 burglaries, four vehicle thefts and two vehicle break-ins in the Puna District in February 2018.
DPW Announces Weekend Road Work
The Hawai‘i County Department of Public Works Traffic Division announces that it will be installing school zone beacons as part of the Kaūmana Elementary School Zone Safety Project.
Two Decades of Tobacco Use Reduction Results in $1B Healthcare Savings
By reducing the number of youth, adult and pregnant smokers over the past two decades, Hawaiʻi saved $1 billion from 2000 to 2017.
Fix-A-Leak Week, March 18-24
The Department of Water Supply is encouraging customers to check for leaks in their plumbing, during FIX-A-LEAK WEEK.
Legislation Introduced to Create Regional Cesspool Task Forces
Rep. Kyle Yamashita (Maui) has introduced two resolutions to address Hawai‘i’s cesspool replacement problem.
