News
Hawai‘i DWS: Hualālai & Palani Deepwells Operational
Both the Hawai‘i County Department of Water Supply’s Hualālai Deepwell and Palani Deepwell have been repaired and are now operational.
Abortion Rights Case Filed in Hawai‘i
A doctor on Kaua‘i is willing to provide medication abortion, but he cannot stock the abortion pill at the hospital where he works due to FDA restrictions.
Have Coffee With a Cop at Puainako Starbucks
On the 2nd Annual National Coffee with a Cop Day, Oct. 4, 2017, Hawai‘i Police Department officers will meet with the public at the Puainako Starbucks in Hilo.
Work Furlough Inmate Fails to Return to Hale Nani
Hale Nani work furlough inmate Alexander Hill failed to return from a furlough pass to the reintegration center yesterday, Monday, Oct. 2, 2017.
Update: Reports of Tom Petty’s Death Confirmed
Tom Petty died on Monday night at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles after he suffered cardiac arrest, manager Tony Dimitriades said on behalf of the performer’s family.
Stop Flu at School, Vaccination Forms Due Oct. 25
Flu vaccination of students at school is an effective strategy for reducing the spread of influenza in the community and protecting those at risk
County Survey Reveals Public Recycling Habits, Attitudes
The results may help solve the challenges of waste management on Hawai‘i Island.
County, State, Faith-Based Groups & Community Join to Help Homeless
There are approximately 913 homeless people islandwide, with about 379 individuals in families living without a home.
UPDATE: Hawai‘i Responds to Las Vegas Shooting
Authorities say the number of people killed in Sunday night’s mass shooting has risen to 59; 527 were wounded.
Law Enforcement Officer Review Board Formed
The Law Enforcement Officer Independent Review Board, created by Gov. Ige, is responsible for reviewing criminal investigations of incidents of officer-involved deaths conducted by law enforcement agencies.
Hawai‘i Schools Celebrate Farm to School Week
The Hawai‘i Farm to School Initiative is celebrating Farm to School Week by highlighting its pilot project in Kohala.
ACLU of Hawai‘i Announces Hilo Civil Liberties Symposium
ACLU’s Civil Liberties Symposium is designed to bring the community together to discuss effective resistance to government threats to civil rights in Hawai‘i and the nation around central themes of immigration and mass incarceration.
Marcos Santos Named Officer of the Month for August
Officer Santos was honored after preventing a possible suicide attempt.
Military Convoys Scheduled From Kawaihae to Pōhakuloa Through Oct. 4
Soldiers and Marines are scheduled to convoy from Kawaihae Docks to Pōhakuloa Training Area from Sunday through Wednesday, Oct. 1 through 4.
Hawai‘i Island Weekend Lane Closures: Sept. 30–Oct. 6
Temporary road and lane closures are scheduled on the Big Island from Saturday, Sept. 30, to Friday, Oct. 6, 2017.
HPA Hosting Admission Events for Prospective Students
HPA will host five separate events for prospective K–12 students and their families.
Endangered ‘Alalā Crows Released into Local Reserve
Efforts continue to reintroduce rare crow species to native forests on Hawai’i Island.
Hawai‘i Island Pools to Be Closed Oct. 1 & 8
The Waimea and Kapa‘a swimming pools will be closed for a few days in October.
PTA Training Advisory for Oct. 2017
Military units are scheduled to conduct training at Pōhakuloa Training Area in October 2017 that may be heard or observed by the surrounding communities.
