News
‘USNS Mercy’ Stops in Hawai‘i
Military Sealift Command hospital ship “USNS Mercy” (T-AH 19) arrived at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Hawai‘i on the afternoon of Saturday, March 3, 2018.
Hawai‘i House Passes 131 Bills to Senate
The Hawai‘i House of Representatives passed 131 bills on third reading on Friday, March 2, 2018, moving them to the Senate for their consideration.
Senate Confirms Transportation Director, Deputy Director
The Hawai‘i State Senate voted to advise and consent on Jade Butay as the Director of the State Department of Transportation & Roy Catalani as the Deputy Director.
Puna District Crime Report: January 2018
Community Police responded to nine burglaries, no robberies, eight vehicle thefts and 12 vehicle break-ins in the Puna District in January 2018.
Dealing with Bullies in School
Kaunakakai Elementary School on Molokaʻi is doing what it can to prevent another form of violence—bullying—from taking ahold of its campus.
Officers Learn Basic Sign Language
The Department of Public Safety (PSD) Sheriffs Division and Corrections Division, took part in a program to learn American Sign Language for Police and Corrections Officers.
Applications for Free Hawai‘i Island Pre-Schools Available
Applications are being accepted for high-quality preschool classes at charter schools on Hawaiʻi Island, Molokaʻi, Oʻahu and Kauaʻi for the 2018-19 school year.
Three More Hawai‘i Red Cross Volunteers Deploy to Samoa
Three volunteers from O‘ahu will join two volunteers from the Big Island, Karen Kane and Susan Hicks, who deployed to Samoa in the middle of February.
Legislation to Clear Maintenance Backlog & Improve Ag Facilities
Sens. Mazie K. Hirono and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) introduced legislation to address the significant modernization needs in schools of agriculture.
Hawai‘i Island Road & Lane Closure: March 3
A temporary shoulder closure is scheduled on Saturday, March 3, and then again Monday through Friday, March 5 through 9, 2018.
Bill Helps Consumers Protect Themselves From Data Breaches
Recent news that an additional 2.4 million American consumers had their personal information stolen during the Equifax data breach shows the need for a law making credit freezes free in Hawai‘i.
Title IX Compliance Review of UH Mānoa Resolved
UH Mānoa did not fully comply with the Title IX law that prohibits sexual discrimination in any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.
UPDATE: Hawai‘i County Fiber Network Back Up
The County of Hawaiʻi’s fiber network has experienced a critical equipment failure from Thursday afternoon March 1, 2018 according to the Department of Information Technology.
Flags to Fly at Half-Staff in Honor of Rev. Billy Graham
The U.S. flag and the Hawai‘i State flag will be flown at half-staff as a mark of respect for the memory of Rev. Billy Graham.
Hawai‘i Senate Honors Healthcare Heroes
The Senate recognized Jessica Ackerman, Dr. Anne Dempsey, Cheri Teranishi-Hashimoto, Gary Oshita and Dr. Baron Wong for their excellent work.
Hawai‘i Electric Light to Conduct Aerial Line Inspections
To improve system reliability, Hawai‘i Electric Light Company will conduct aerial line inspections of its major overhead transmission lines from Monday through Friday, March 12 to 16, 2018.
HPD Confirms Identity of Body Found in Wailuku River
Hawai‘i Island police have confirmed the identity of a body that was found in the Wailuku River on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018 as 28-year-old Kelly Mrowinski, of Chicago.
Major O’Connor Promoted to Assistant Police Chief
On Friday, Feb. 16, 2018, Police Major James O’Connor was promoted to assistant police chief and assigned to the Area II Operations Bureau.
UPDATE 2: Victim of Pedestrian Accident Identified
A pedestrian was hit by a car and passed away at the Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway and Kaloko National Park intersection on Thursday, March 1, 2018.
PTA Training Advisory for March 2018
The U.S. Army announces that military units are scheduled to conduct various types of training at the Pōhakuloa Training Area (PTA) in March.
