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New state measures involving dangerous dogs originally passed in 2024, partly due to the mauling death of a 71-year-old man who was just out for a walk on the Big Island.

Permits can be purchased through 8 p.m. July 4 for $25 by those 18 years old and older at TNT Tents in Hilo, Kona and Keaʻau.

“To fulfill the bold goals we’ve set in education, health, economic resilience and housing, we need both strong programs and strong people,” said Office of Hawaiian Affairs Chief Executive Officer Stacy Ferreira. “This budget ensures we have both.”

However, Hawaiʻi County reports that scrap metal and appliance recycling will be unavailable on the holiday

While land-based Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement officers supplement the work of the marine patrol units as needed, it’s up to the oceangoing patrols to be on the water regularly. Marine patrol units are now active on are now active on O‘ahu, Maui, Kaua‘i and Hawai‘i Island.

Electric utility urges vigilance as it received 10 fraud reports since mid-June from businesses on Oʻahu saying scammers threatened to diconnect power. Two businesses were scammed into making cash payments.

Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating the potential drowning of a 51-year old visitor following a scuba diving lesson at Waiolena Beach Park on June 30.

The Kona Women’s Court will start with 14 women.

The new laws also will increase penalties for people with illegal fireworks and allocate more resources to law enforcement agencies to investigate such cases.

Parker School rising senior Oscar Amos advanced through 10 rounds of the national Lincoln-Douglas debate competition earlier this month, placing among the top 33 debaters across the nation.

Hawai’i Island police are renewing their plea for public assistance in solving the July 2021 murder of Michael Rosenbaum, whose body was found at MacKenzie State Recreation Area with a gunshot wound.

The teen was last seen in the Hawaiian Acres area on June 26 at 8:20 a.m., wearing black sweat pants, a black hoodie, white shoes, and a black backpack.

The 54-year-old was officially charged on June 26 with possessing with intent to distribute and manufacture methamphetamine, possessing with intent to distribute cocaine, unlawful possession of firearms, and unlawful possession of explosives.

Jayers Ko, a tattoo artist from Hong Kong now residing in Kona, specializes in areola-nipple tattoos to help breast cancer survivors and other surgery patients in the journey of personal healing and transformation.

Hilo Patrol Officer Lawrence Kobayashi, South Kohala Patrol Officer Landon Takenishi and Area II Traffic Enforcement Unit Sgt. Thomas Koyanagi were honored for their efforts and dedication in the fight against impaired driving to reduce injuries and deaths on Big Island roadways.

The double-hulled wa‘a now are anchored off Papeʻetē, Tahiti, departing Taputapuātea early because of forecasted weather. They are expected to spend about a month in French Polynesia before continuing on the Moananuiākea Voyage, with subsequent stops this year in the Cook Islands, Sāmoa, Tonga and Aotearoa — the Māori name for New Zealand.

High fountains lasted nearly 11 hours and produced about 1.6 bilion gallons of lava, covering 80% of the Halemaʻumaʻu Crater floor within the Big Island volcano’s summit caldera. Lava flows from this episode could continue to exhibit slow movement or incandescence throughout the coming days.

Hawai’i County Civil Defense and Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park ask the public to be aware that traffic congestion is an issue in and around the park, with reports on social media saying to expect delays just getting into the park and traveling through the Volcano area. They also offer tips to see the spectacular geysers of molten rock is safe.

Police responding to the scene determined the teen was driving south on Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway in West Hawai‘i in a black 2023 Toyota Camry, when it veered off the roadway, struck several large rocks and overturned multiple times.

University of Hawaiʻi’s 2.2-meter (88 inch) telescope on Maunakea was recognized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Milestone program for its role in shaping astronomical research worldwide.