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Hawai‘i to Be Site of First Moon Settlement Prototype
NASA’s plans for a Deep Space Gateway in orbit around the moon will create an environment for international and public/private collaboration…
Hawaiian Electric Warns About Phone Scammers
The company says that within recent weeks they have received dozens of fraud reports, with some customers paying hundreds of dollars to phone scammers.
UPDATE: Puna Woman Reported Missing Has Been Found
Sadie Ditus was last seen in Hilo on Oct. 3, 2017.
Domestic Violence Awareness Events Planned for October
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the the Hawai‘i State Coalition Against Domestic Violence encourages community members to come together to keep each other safe.
Scholarships Announced for Pāhoa Class of 2018 Students
Class of 2018 scholarships will be determined beginning in November.
Dept. of Health Awarded $3.5 Million for Home Visit Program
The Hawai‘i Department of Health has been awarded $3,510,137 in federal funding to support the state’s Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program.
Dome May Provide Temporary Shelter for Hawai‘i Homeless
The dome may be incorporated into a comprehensive plan to address homelessness.
Hawai‘i Island Lane & Road Closures: Oct. 7–13
Temporary road and lane closures on the Big Island are scheduled from Saturday, Oct. 6, to Friday, Oct. 13, 2017.
Strong Winds Caused N. Kohala Power Outage
Hawai‘i Island Power Outage: Hawai‘i Electric Light reports that about 2,000 customers in North Kohala experienced a power outage last night.
Hawai‘i Island: Shower & Pohauku Drive to Close Oct. 7–8
Due to the ongoing Kea‘au-Pāhoa Road Shoulder Lane Conversion, the following traffic modifications will be in effect this weekend.
Ka‘ū Brush Fire Burns 10 Acres
The Hawai‘i County Fire Department reported that crews battled a brush fire along the edge of and within a ravine in the Ka‘ū District.
Hawai‘i to Challenge ‘Travel Ban 3.0’
Hawai‘i filed supplemental briefing with the United States Supreme Court today regarding the Hawaii vs. Trump litigation.
Kona Man Wanted for Questioning in Sexual Assault Case
Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Ian Andrew Parker of Kona for questioning in a sex assault case.
Kailua-Kona Boy, 17, Missing
Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 17-year-old Kailua-Kona boy who was reported missing.
17 Hawai‘i Island Volunteers Assisting in Ongoing Red Cross Efforts
A total of 62 Hawai‘i Red Cross volunteers have been deployed to provide shelter, food, comfort and hope to victims of Hurricane Harvey and Irma.
High Surf Advisory, Choppy Surf for East Facing Shores
The NWS says strong trades are producing rough and choppy surf along east facing shores and that conditions are expected to last through Friday
HPD Makes Kealoha Beach Park Drug Arrest
Hawaiʻi island police arrested a Hilo man at Kealoha Beach Park in Keaukaha on Wednesday, Oct. 4, responding to complaints of drug activity in the area.
HOVE Fire Destroys Abandoned Structure
A single-story residential structure at the intersection of Koa Lane and Lei Parkway in the Hawaiian Ocean View Estates Subdivision was destroyed in a fire.
Gale Warning Issued for Alenuihaha Channel
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a Gale Warning for Pailolo Channel and Alenuihaha Channel through 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017.
