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REPORT: Hawai‘i Has Most Diversified Culture, Workforce, Lifestyles
Demographic, Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics for Selected Race Groups in Hawaii shows different lifestyles among the state’s 14 top race groups.
Zonta Club of Hilo Honors Recipients With Rose Award
Presented every two years, the Rose Award “recognizes women who have made a significant impact on the lives of others.”
Senators Introduce Census Data Protection Act
Senators introduced in mid-March, 2018, the 2020 Census Improving Data and Enhanced Accuracy (IDEA) Act.
Storm Wipes Out Pana‘ewa Neighborhood
A storm has wiped out parts of the Pana‘ewa neighborhood in Hilo, Hawai‘i.
Hilo Farmers Market Must Remove Tarps & Tents
Mayor Kim has worked with the owner of the farmers market, Keith De La Cruz, for more than a year and even offered assistance in helping bring the market into compliance.
Eight Saved From Sinking Boat NE of Big Island
Eight men are safe after their 61-foot fishing vessel, “Princess Hawaii,” sank over 400 miles northeast of the Big Island on Sunday.
Hilo Home Loses Roof in Thunderstorm
Volunteers with the American Red Cross are responding to a roof blown off a residence in Hilo.
UPDATE 3: Power Outages Due to Lightning & Wind
The National Weather Service reports that a strong thunderstorm is affecting Hawai‘i County.
Hilo High Robotics Team Advances to World Championships
Friends of Hawai‘i Robotics announces that Hilo High’s Robotics team will advance to the World Championships.
Hōkūleʻa to Spend Two Months on the Big Island
Hōkūleʻa departed Sand Island, Oʻahu, on Sunday, March 25, 2018, and is currently headed to Hawaiʻi Island to continue its Mahalo, Hawaiʻi Sail.
Coast Guard Rescues 8 North of Hawai‘i
The Coast Guard announces that a Coast Guard HC-130 Hercules aircrew from Air Station Barbers Point located a life raft with eight people aboard.
UPDATE: Flood Advisory Issued for Big Island
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a Flood Advisory in Hawai‘i County until 9:30 p.m.
County Orders Hilo Farmers Market to Take Down Tents
Hawai‘i County has ordered Hilo Farmers Market to remove the tarps and the tents that have been its primary structures for over 33 years…
Roadwork on Kalaniana‘ole Avenue, March 28 & 29
County of Hawai‘i Department of Public Works, and will be conducting subsurface investigative work on the Kalaniana‘ole Ave.
Hundreds Support March for Our Lives in Waimea
Amid rain and flash flood warnings, over 400 supporters joined the student-led march on Saturday, March 24, clad in rain gear, carrying signs and chanting.
UPDATE 4: High Wind Warning Remains in Effect for Big Island Summits
The National Weather Service in Honolulu issued a Flood Advisory for the Big Island at 3:08 p.m. on Saturday, March 24 2018 until 6 p.m.
Free Cat Clinic – Hundreds ‘Fixed’
The Big Island of Hawai‘i has a huge feral cat problem and it will only get worse if nothing is done about it.
Hawai‘i County Census Data Reveals Continued Growth
Hawai‘i County is the only county in the state that shows continued year-over-year population growth
HPD: South Kohala Equipment Theft
Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating the theft of tree service equipment.
