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Hawaiʻi Air National Guard Deploys to Texas
A Hawaiʻi Air National Guard transport aircraft departed Hawai‘i early this morning in response to one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history.
PTA Training Advisory for September 2017
Military units at Pōhakuloa are scheduled to conduct various types of training in September that may be heard or observed by the surrounding communities.
Installation of North Kona Hualalai Deepwell Pump to Begin
The pump for Hualalai Deepwell in North Kona is now on-island and installation will begin immediately.
Hawai‘i Immigration Advocates Lead Call to Protect DACA Recipients
“Ending DACA would be just the latest in the president’s attacks on immigrants and I urge him to continue protections for DREAMers, as he previously said he would.”
Married in Mid-Air: Death-Defying Duo Honeymoons on Hawai‘i Island
The couple is here on the Big Island for an all-expenses-paid honeymoon that was given to them by the talk show host Ellen Degeneres.
Hawai‘i Crime Rate Lowest on Record in 2016
Hawai‘i’s Index Crime rate in 2016 was 6.2% below the rate reported in 2015 and 27.1% below the rate reported a decade earlier (2007).
In Remembrance: North Hawai‘i Floating Lantern Ceremony
North Hawaii Hospice held its annual Floating Lantern Ceremony at Pau‘oa Bay at the Fairmont Orchid on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017.
Hilo Man Arrested for Stealing Bus for Second Time
Hawaiʻi Island police have charged Kawelo Nakamura, a 21-year-old Hilo man, for stealing a county mass transit bus for the second time.
U.S. Destroyer Shoots Down Missile in Test Off Hawai‘i
The U.S. military shot down a medium-range ballistic missile during a test off Hawai‘i, one day after North Korea launched a similar missile over Japan.
IRS: Beware of Charity Scams Relating to Hurricane Harvey
The Internal Revenue Service today issued a warning about possible fake charity scams emerging due to Hurricane Harvey.
Hilo High School Earns Special Olympics Recognition
Hilo High School was recognized for their efforts to provide inclusive sports and activities for students with and without disabilities.
HPD Arrests 17 Motorists for DUI Violations: Aug. 21–27
During the week of Mon. through Sun., Aug. 21 to 27, 2017, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 17 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.
Ige Nominates Hawai‘i Island Executive to UH Board of Regents
Douglas Shinsato will join the Board of Regents, pending Senate confirmation.
BBB: Be Wary of Scams While Donating Hurricane Aid
The Better Business Bureau advises that donors use trusted aid organizations.
Five Hawai‘i Island Red Cross Volunteers Head to Texas, Louisiana
Five volunteers from the Big Island, four volunteers from Maui, one volunteer from Molokai, and six volunteers from O‘ahu will be heading to Texas or Louisiana.
Hawai‘i Island Man Arrested on Multiple Charges
As Stacen Deponte was being processed for liquor violations and promoting dangerous drugs, the HPD said he assaulted one of the officers.
Hawai‘i Island Mayor Opposes Permanent County TAT Cap
The County of Hawai’i opposes the permanent cap on the counties’ share of the TAT.
Hawai‘i Island Road & Lane Closures: Aug. 28–Sept. 1
Temporary road and lane closures will be in effect from Monday, Aug. 28, to Friday, Sept. 1, 2017.
Ninole Burglary Suspect Arrested: Another Suspect Wanted
The Hawai‘i Police Department arrested one man and is looking for a second suspect in connection with a residential burglary in Nīnole.
