News
Walk to End Alzheimer’s Registration Open
The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s will be held in Kona on Saturday, Oct. 7, at the Old Kona Airport.
Over $600,000 Awarded to Restore Kawaihae Watershed
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has awarded $646,886 in grant funding to restore the Kawaihae watershed in West Hawai‘i.
Coast Guard Suspends Search for Army Aviators Off O‘ahu
The Coast Guard suspended the active search at noon Monday for five Army aviators who went missing Aug. 15 approximately two miles west of Ka‘ena Point.
Woman Dies as Result of Highway 190 Head-On Collision
A 71-year-old Kailua-Kona woman died as the result of a two-vehicle, head-on crash on Thursday, Aug. 17, on Highway 190 at the 33-mile marker in Kailua-Kona.
Sen. Schatz Slams EPA’s Pruitt Regarding Plans to Break Grant Protocol
Reports indicate that the EPA plans to break protocol and give a political appointee the direct authority to approve or deny grant requests.
2017 Walk to Cure Arthritis Comes to Hilo Aug. 26
Local resident and artist shares personal story of struggling with gout to raise awareness.
Hawai‘i Electric Light to Conduct Aerial Survey
Hawai‘i Electric Light Company will conduct aerial line inspections of its major overhead transmission lines from Monday to Friday, Aug. 21 to 25.
North Hawai‘i Hospice Hosts Lantern Ceremony
North Hawai‘i Hospice will host its sixth annual floating lantern ceremony at the Fairmont Orchid Hawai‘i on Sunday, Aug. 27. The ceremony includes live music, hula, taiko drummers and Hawaiian chanting to be followed by a sunset lantern release into Pauoa Bay.
Search Expanded for Missing Black Hawk Crew
There’s still no sign of the five missing aviators who were aboard an Army Black Hawk helicopter that went down about two miles west of Kaʻena Point Aug. 15.
Woman Found Dead Offshore of Hakalau
The HPD responded to a report of an opihi picker in distress offshore of Hakalau near the 15-mile marker of Highway 19 on Saturday, Aug. 19, at 1:36 p.m.
South Hilo Crime Report: July 28–Aug. 10, 2017
The HPD responded to 10 burglaries, 20 vehicle thefts and 15 vehicle break-ins in South Hilo over a 14-day period from July 28 to Aug. 10, 2017.
4.1 Big Island Quake From Bending of Oceanic Plate
There was no tsunami generated from a 4.1 preliminary magnitude earthquake reported at 8:35 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 18, 2017.
Scheduled Road & Lane Closures: Aug. 19–25, 2017
Temporary road and lane closures will be in effect from Saturday, Aug. 19, to Friday, Aug. 25, 2017.
North Kona Water Restriction Continues: Spare Motor Defective
The Hawai‘i County Department of Water Supply’s Honokohau Deepwell is still out of service. During today’s work, it was discovered that the spare motor is defective and cannot be used. DWS is now working on several options to obtain another spare motor before resuming the installation work. The updated repair schedule is to be determined. […]
Rep. Gabbard Condemns Justice Department’s Politically Motivated Search Warrant
The search warrant is attempting to force DreamHost to provide the DOJ with its user information to identify anyone involved in Inauguration Day protests.
Two Hawai‘i Island Jewel Theft Suspects Arrested and Charged
Two Big Island men were arrested and charged in connections with the theft of opal, emerald, gold and diamond pieces in Kamauela.
Puna District Crime Report: July 16–31, 2017
The HPD responded to 14 burglaries, X robbery, four vehicle thefts and X vehicle break-ins in the Puna District over a 14-day period from July 16 to 31, 2017.
Rep. Fukumoto Responds to Hate Letter
Rep. Beth Fukumoto released a statement after receiving a letter from a Trump supporter attacking her ancestry and her support for “illegals, Muslims, gays… “
Coast Guard Searches Second Day for Five Missing Army Aviators
Responders have begun day 2 in the search for five missing Army aviators from an Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter approximately 2 miles west of Ka’ena Point.
