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Council Confirms New Director for DPW
The County of Hawai‘i Department of Public Works announced that the County Council has confirmed Allan G. Simeon as the director of the Department of Public Works.
Rep. Hanabusa Urges CDC to Address Rat Lungworm Disease
Rep. Colleen Hanabusa announced that she is pushing for language directing the Center for Disease Control (CDC) to limit and reduce incidents of infection for Angiostrongylus cantonensis.
Pāhoa Structure Fire
Firefighters responded to a structure fire in the Tiki Gardens Subdivision of the Pāhoa area of the Big Island on Wednesday, April 11, 2018, at 5:16 p.m.
HPD Arrests 21 Motorists for DUI Violations
During the week of Monday, April 2, through Sunday, April 8, 2018, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 21 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.
UPDATE 3: Flood Advisory Big Island Cancelled
The National Weather Service has cancelled the flood advisory for the Island of Hawai‘i.
Winning Artists Named in Wildlife Conservation Stamp Contest
The Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife announced the winning artists for the Game Bird Stamp Art Contest.
Sen. Schatz Introduces Court of Appeals Nominee Mark Bennett
Sen. Brian Schatz introduced former Hawai‘i Attorney General Mark Bennett at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.
Medicare Beneficiaries at Risk from Card-Replacement Scams
An AARP survey finds that a majority of those enrollees are at risk of being victimized by fraud schemes designed to capitalize on the card replacement program.
Charles Goodwin to Serve as U.S. Marshall for Hawai‘i
Sen. Brian Schatz released the following statement on President Donald Trump’s nomination of former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agent Charles Goodwin to serve as U.S. Marshal for Hawai‘i.
House Approves 61 Senate Bills for Final Crossover
With one day left before the Second Crossover deadline, the House today passed its final 61 Senate bills.
DOH Confirms Two More Cases of Rat Lungworm in 2018
The Hawai‘i DOH has been conducting detailed investigations of two additional cases of angiostrongyliasis, or rat lungworm disease, contracted in the state.
Pauahi Foundation Offers Science Camp Scholarships for Big Island Students
Science Camps of America will return to Hawaiʻi Island this summer, partnering with the Pauahi Foundation again to help interested teens attend camp.
U.S. Senate Passes Resolution to Honor Sen. Akaka
The Senate unanimously passed a resolution on Tuesday, April, 10, introduced by U.S. Sens. Brian Schatz and Mazie Hirono to honor the life of Sen. Daniel Akaka.
UPDATE: Heavy Runoff, Debris on Saddle Road Above Kaumana City
The Hawai‘i Fire Department reports heavy runoff and debris on the roadway between the 10 and 11 mile marker of Saddle Road above Kaumana City.
Residential Fire in Pāhoa
Volunteers with the American Red Cross responded at 1:53 a.m., Wednesday, April 11, 2018, to a residential fire reported in Pāhoa.
Search Suspended for Missing Man Near Champagne Ponds
The Coast Guard announces that it has suspended the search for a possible person in the water in the vicinity of Champagne Ponds.
HPD Identifies Individuals in Murder-Suicide
The Hawaiʻi Island Police Department has identified the male and female found dead at a home in Mt. View on Sunday, April 8.
Electric Vehicle Charging Signs to be Posted Along Highway 19 & 190
The State of Hawai‘i DBEDT announced that the Federal Highway Administration has designated two more Hawai‘i highways as alternative fuel corridors.
Royal Kona Resort Workers to Rally on Hawai‘i Island
Royal Kona Resort workers will rally to demand good, quality jobs at the resort on Wednesday, April 11, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Three Hawai‘i Island Principals Nominated for Leadership Award
The Island Insurance Foundation has nominated three principals from the Big Island for its Masayuki Tokioka Excellence in School Leadership Award.
