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DLNR Statement on Circuit Court Ruling on Pōhakuloa Training Area
A written stewardship plan needs to include regular monitoring and inspections, inspection reports with recommendations, procedures for addressing violations and debris removal plans.
Flood Advisory Issued for Big Island
April 3, 2018, 3:58 p.m.: The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a Flood Advisory for Hawai‘i County until 7 p.m.
EnVision Maunakea Report Delivers Insights Into Complexities
The diverse voices of the Hawai‘i Island community converge in exploration of the meaning, challenges, future, solutions and forward movement of Maunakea.
Waimea Town Meeting to Explore ‘Restless’ Mauna Loa
The unique aspects of “restless” Mauna Loa will be the topic of discussion on Thursday, April 5, at Waimea Community Association’s meeting at Waimea Elementary.
1976 Hōkūleʻa Crew to Be Honored at Merrie Monarch
Hōkūleʻa sailed into Hilo Bay this morning and arrived at the Grand Naniloa Hotel pier, where the legendary canoe was greeted with a cultural welcome ceremony.
HPD Arrests 28 Motorists for DUI Violations
During the week of Monday, March 26, through Sunday, April 1, 2018, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 28 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.
HPD Charges Man in Connection with Burglary at Church
The Hawaiʻi Island Police Department has charged a Honomū man in connection with a burglary at a church.
Henry Street Roadwork Rescheduled
Upper Henry Street roadwork between Palani Road and the Queen Ka‘ahumanu in Kailua-Kona will begin on Monday, April 9.
Henry Street Work to Begin April 3
Resurfacing work is scheduled for Henry Street between Palani Road and the Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway in Kailua-Kona Tuesday through Friday, April 3 to 6.
Sanctuary Ocean Count Volunteers Observe Humpback Whales
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announces that more than 442 volunteers gathered data from the shores of Hawai‘i, O‘ahu and Kaua‘i islands.
Siren and Emergency Alert Test, April 2
The Outdoor Warning Siren System and the test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System is scheduled for Monday, April 2, at 11:45 a.m.
ʻAlalā Naming Contest Begins April 9
In Mrs. Wines’ fifth grade classroom at Connections Public Charter School, 21 students were hard at work drawing pictures of ʻAlalā.
UPDATE 4: All Clear at Kua Bay After Shark Attack
The DLNR Division of State Parks reopened Kua Bay in Kekaha Kai State Park at 12:25 p.m. after receiving an all-clear following yesterday’s shark incident.
UPDATE 4: Swimmer Found Dead in Rainbow Falls Pool
HFD Battalion Captain Matthias Kusch just confirmed that the body of Myles Amundson Osgood was retrieved from the pools beneath Rainbow Falls at 10 a.m.
Spin Launch Met with Opposition, Community Meeting Planned
The Hawai‘i Senate Ways and Means Committee has changed the language for a Special Purpose Revenue Bond in HB 2559, so it is no longer site specific.
‘Ōhiʻa Quarantine Alert for Merrie Monarch Festival Attendees
Movement of ʻōhiʻa from Hawai‘i Island is restricted.
2018 Merrie Monarch Readies Stage, Parking
The dancers have practiced long and hard, the stage is set and the parking lot has been striped for the start of the Merrie Monarch Festival on Sunday, April 1.
Mayor Kim Responds to Hilo Farmers Market Closure
Hawai‘i County Mayor Harry Kim released a statement regarding the county’s order to remove the tarps and tents from the Hilo Farmers Market:
Senate Passes Our Care, Our Choice Act
The Hawai‘i State Senate voted 23-2 to pass House Bill 2739, titled “Our Care, Our Choice Act.”
