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UPDATE: High Surf Advisory Extended for Hawai‘i Island
A High Surf Advisory was extended on Friday morning, Nov. 10 at 6:30, for the north-facing shores of Kohala, Hamakua, Hilo and Puna today through the weekend.
Have Coffee With a Cop at Island Lava Java
Coffee with a Cop provides a unique opportunity for community members to ask questions and learn more about the department’s work in our community.
High Surf Advisory for Hawai‘i Island East-Facing Shores
A High Surf Advisory for the the east-facing shores of Kohala, Hāmākua, Hilo and Puna will start this afternoon and continue through the weekend.
Hawai‘i Island Resident Earns Congressional Gold Medal
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard announced that North Kohala Resident Alfred Estoche has earned a congressional gold medal.
Akaka Falls State Park Trail Reopens
The Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of State Parks has completed repair work to the .4-mile loop trail at Akaka Falls State Park.
Senators Reintroduce Legislation to Raise Smoking Age to 21
Every day, approximately 1,300 people die from smoking-related diseases, making tobacco the leading cause of preventable death in the United States.
Legislation to Reform Veterans’ Care Passes House
H.R.918 Veteran Urgent Access to Mental Healthcare Act unanimously passes the House of Representatives.
Hawai‘i Libraries to Close for Veteran’s Day Holiday
All public libraries and library support offices will be closed on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 11 and Nov. 12, in observance of Veteran’s Day.
Legislators Introduce Bill to Increase Seniors’ Access to Shingles Vaccine
The Protecting Seniors through Immunization Act (Shingles Prevention Act) would eliminate Medicare Part D beneficiaries’ out-of-pocket costs for the shingles vaccine.
Preferred Site Chosen for New OCCC
Gov. David Ige announced that the Animal Quarantine Station is the preferred location for the new Oʻahu Community Correctional Center.
Sen. Hirono, Democrats Introduce Assault Weapons Ban
Senate Democrats introduces a bill to ban the sale, transfer, manufacture and importation of military-style assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines.
UPDATE: Unidentified Man Dies as Result of Route 11 Crash
An unidentified man died in a two-vehicle crash early Wednesday morning, Nov. 8, 2017, in Kaʻū near the 46-mile marker of the Māmalahoa Highway Route 11.
Pahala Accident Results in Fatality
A fatal crash in Pahala this morning claimed the life of one person and injured another.
Forum: Storm Preparedness and Sustainabilty
It is estimated that there is only five to seven days of food supply in the state. A disruption to Hawaiʻi’s vital supply chain would have an almost immediate impact on the state’s population.
Sen. Kim Announces Candidacy for 1st Congressional District
State Sen. Donna Mercado Kim has announced that she is running for Hawai‘i’s 1st Congressional District, a seat being vacated by Congresswoman Colleen Hanabusa.
Kohala HS Takes Robotics Competition Sportsmanship Award
The Na Paniolo robotics team from Kohala High School in Kapaʻau took home the VEX VRC Sportsmanship Award at the 2017 Pan Pacific VEX Robotics Championships
Hawai‘i Urges Supreme Court to Reconsider Outdated ‘Physical Presence’ Rule
Hawaiʻi joined 34 other states and the District of Columbia in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reconsider the court’s outdated “physical presence” rule.
HPD Now Accepting TRO Requests at Waimea Court
Petitions for a temporary restraining order (TRO) can now be dropped off at the South Kohala District Courthouse. Petitioners do not have to go to Kona to file.
Military Convoy Between Kawaihae & Pōhakuloa, Nov. 7 & 9
The convoy will be escorted by marked vehicles with rotating amber lights and signs. Motorists are asked to be alert and drive with care around convoy vehicles.
Town Hall Meeting on Healthcare Needs, Puna District
The East Hawai‘i Regional Board of Directors of the Hawai‘i Health Systems Corporation is seeking community input on the healthcare needs of the Puna District.
