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Reps. Call for Congressional Inquiry into False Ballistic Missile Alarm
U.S. Reps. have requested a formal Congressional investigation into the policies, practices and procedures governing the issuance of a ballistic missile alert.
Communication Between Feds and State to Improve Following False Alert
Sen. Mazie K. Hirono secured a commitment from Secretary of the Homeland Security (DHS) Kirstjen Nielsen, following Saturday’s false emergency threat alert to improve communication.
Initial Travel Demand for Hawai‘i Unaffected by False Missile Alert
George D. Szigeti, provided the following update on HTA’s monitoring of travel demand for the Hawaiian Islands after a false alert of an inbound missile to Hawai‘i was mistakenly issued.
USS Michael Murphy Departs for Deployment to Western Pacific
The Pacific Fleet announced that the guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) departed Pearl Harbor, Hawai‘i on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018.
Legal Cannabis Businesses Must Be Allowed Access to Banks, Hawai‘i Urges
Hawai‘i urged Congress today to advance legislation allowing states with legalized medical or recreational marijuana (cannabis) to bring that commerce into the banking system.
Fee Increase for Commercial Marine Licenses
Commercial marine licenses (CML) are required by people who sell the fish they catch in Hawaiian waters, whether they’re full-time fishers or “weekend warriors.”
Hawai‘i Sues to Stop Illegal Rollback of Net Neutrality
Hawai‘i Attorney General Doug Chin, along with 22 other state attorney generals, filed a multistate lawsuit to block the Federal Communications Commission’s illegal rollback of net neutrality.
What to Do if Ballistic Missile Alert Was Real
What to do and how to prepare if the ballistic missile alert sent to people in Hawaii on Saturday was real.
HPD Searching for Puna Man Missing Since August
The Hawaiʻi Island Police Department is searching for a 29-year-old Puna man reported as missing.
Ige Appoints Brigadier General After False Alert
Hawai‘i Gov. David Ige addressed the state Monday, to offer his personal apology for Saturday’s false alert and the fear and anxiety it caused families across the state.
Gov. Ige Delivers Address on False Alert
Brigadier General Kenneth Hara has been appointed to oversee a comprehensive review of our emergency management enterprise and implement needed changes.
Sen. Schatz: ‘No Excuse for False Alarm’
U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz released a statement criticizing the state’s emergency alert system.
Hawai‘i Island Lane & Road Closures: Jan. 13–19
The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation and the County of Hawaiʻi Department of Public Works have announced the following temporary road and lane closures.
Info Briefing on HI-EMA False Ballistic Threat Alarm
In response to the confirmed false ballistic threat alarm, legislators have called for a joint Senate and House Committee informational briefing.
Striping and Traffic Markings On Palani Road
The Department of Public Works Traffic Division announces that it will be doing maintenance work on the striping and traffic markings on Palani Road.
Video: Rep. Gabbard Statement on False Hawai‘i Missile Alert
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (HI-02) called on the State of Hawai‘i to immediately address the failures that led to the false missile alert and correct them.
UPDATE: Missing Seaview Man Found
UPDATE: January, 15, 2018 12:27 p.m.
The Hawai‘i Island Police Department has reported that William Throop has been located.
Military Convoys Scheduled: Kawaihae to Pōhakuloa, Jan. 15 & 17
Soldiers from the 728th Military Police Battalion and Marines from VMU-3 are scheduled to convoy from Kawaihae to Pōhakuloa Training Area on Jan. 15 and 17.
Hawai‘i Public Libraries to Observe Dr. King Holiday
In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, all Hawai‘i public libraries and library support offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018.
