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Bill to Allow Sponsorship of County Assets
Hawai‘i County Council member Sue Lee Loy is introducing a bill to allow commercial entities to enter into sponsorship agreements with the County of Hawai‘i.
HPD Seeking Kea‘au Man Wanted on Warrant
The Hawaiʻi Island Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a 36-year-old Keaʻau man wanted for an outstanding warrant.
HI-SEAS ‘Mission to Mars’ Cancelled
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Hawaiʻi Space Exploration Analog and Simulation (HI-SEAS) Mission VI has been cancelled as a crewmember has voluntarily withdrawn participation in the study.
Hawai‘i Driver’s Licenses Must Have Gold Star After October 2020
The DHS has mandated that all driver’s licenses used as ID to board flights and enter federal buildings must bear the gold star by Oct. 1, 2020.
UPDATE: 71-Year-Old Man Located
UPDATE 2:14 p.m.: Hawaiʻi Island police report that Erich Goobody who was reported as missing has been located. He was found in Hilo in good condition. ORIGINAL POST: Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating an elderly male who is in need of treatment and medication. Erich Goobody wandered off from his […]
Hilo Science Cafe Stirs Up Fun With Science
A new event series in Hilo is joining the public with local scientists to talk-story, learn a few things and have some fun.
Kaloko-Honokōhau Trail and Area Closures
Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park announces the following trail and area closures from 6 to 11 a.m.
UPDATE: Identity of Woman Retrieved From Wailuku River Still Unknown
At 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018, a body was observed to go over Rainbow Falls, and proceed down river, face down in the Wailuku River.
Acclaimed Caregiving Advocate and Author to Present in Hilo
Frances H. Kakugawa will share her latest work at Basically Books in Hilo on March 3.
No Tsunami Threat from 7.6M New Guinea Quake
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reports a 7.6 earthquake occurred near Papua New Guinea.
Search and Rescue at Carvalho Park in Hilo
Search and rescue operations are ongoing offshore at Carvalho Park in Hilo as of 4 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018.
Safety Beacons to be Installed on Ainako Avenue
Department of Public Works Traffic Division and its contractor T&T Electric, Inc. will be installing school zone beacons on Ainako Ave.
Pāhoa Man Charged With Attempted Murder in Officer Shooting Incident
Albert Puʻu is being held at the Hilo cellblock in lieu of $515,500 bail pending his initial appearance on Monday afternoon, Feb. 26, in District Court.
Flash Flood Watch in Effect for Big Island
A Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for the Big Island through late tonight, Friday, Feb. 23, 2018.
40 Ton Rope Mass Deposited at ‘Plastic Beach’
The Kamilo Point mass is demonstrative of the unprecedented arrival of large collections of marine debris to Hawai‘i this year.
First Rat Lungworm Case on Hawai‘i Island in 2018 Confirmed
The first case of rat lungworm disease in the state this year has been confirmed in an adult resident of West Hawai‘i on the Big Island.
67-Year-Old Seabird Hatches Chick at Midway Atoll
At 67, Wisdom, the world’s oldest known breeding bird in the wild, became a mother once again.
High Wind Advisory in Effect for Big Island
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018.
Theft of State Highway Backhoe
The Hawaiʻi Island Police Department is asking the public for any information related to the theft of a State Highway owned backhoe.
