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Over 60 ‘White Road’ Hikers Cited for Trespassing
More than 60 hikers were either cited or warned today for trespass into the closed Kohala Forest Reserve on Hawai‘i island.
Extensive Wildlife Trafficking Ban Takes Effect in Hawai‘i
Act 125 took effect on June 30, 2017, and aims to protect critically endangered species.
Students Receive Scholarships from HFS Federal Credit Union
Seven Hawai‘i Island high school seniors have been awarded educational scholarships by HFS Federal Credit Union
HPD Investigating Suitcase Theft
Hawaiʻi Island police are asking the public for help in identifying the parties who entered a red Jeep Wrangler in the Pololu Valley parking lot on June 26.
UPDATE 5: Waimea Fire 100% Contained
Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating witnesses to the start of a brush fire on Friday, July 7, 2017, in Kamuela.
UH Sea Grant Program to Receive Over $1M
THe UH Sea Grant College Program will receive over $1 million in federal funding to support ongoing coastal and marine research, extension and outreach projects.
UPDATE: Kailee-Ann Santiago Found
Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 17-year-old girl who was reported missing.
Coast Guard Suspends Search for Fisherman
The Coast Guard suspended the active search for a fisherman in the water in the vicinity of Ka‘alu‘alu Bay on the Big Island today.
Free Cat Spay/Neuter Clinic in Hilo
Animal Balance will hold a free cat spay/neuter clinic from July 17 to 22, 2017, at 860 Pi‘ilani Street in Hilo.
Scheduled Weekend Lane & Road Closures: July 7–9
Temporary road and lane closures will be in effect from Friday, July, to Sunday, July 9, 2017.
Brush Fire Extinguished at Blacksand Beach in Pāhoa
The Hawai‘i County Fire Department arrived on the scene of a brush fire in back of 12-4337 Cook St. on Iolani Street at Blacksand Beach in Pāhoa on July 5.
Ten More Mumps Cases Confirmed in Hawai‘i
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health has confirmed 10 more cases of mumps, raising the total number of statewide cases this year to 143.
Suspect Wanted in Connection With Puna Shooting
Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 25-year-old man who is wanted in connection with a July 3 shooting incident in Puna.
SAR in Action: Seventh Pacific Regional Search and Rescue Workshop
Search and rescue governance is an important element in the Pacific where vast distances and limited resources make saving lives all the more challenging.
Imported Coffee-Growing Kits Pulled From Long’s
About 500 coffee-growing kits imported from the U.S. Mainland were pulled from shelves at Long’s Drugs stores statewide.
Two Small Fire Extinguished on Pāhoa Property
The Hawai‘i County Fire Department arrived on the scene of two separate fires in Pāhoa on Wednesday, July 5, 2017, at 1:10 p.m. Firefighters found two separate areas burning on property at 16-2042 37th Ave. The first fire involved a pile of wood. Flames spread to the nearby brush and burned a 20-by-40-foot area. The second fire involved a […]
Keahuolū Deepwell Repairs Completed
The Hawai‘i County Department of Water Supply’s Keahuolū Deepwell has now been repaired and is operational.
Travel Ban Parties Rebut Interpretation of Supreme Court Ruling
Hawai‘i’s latest filing is a reply to the opposition memorandum filed by the Trump Administration on July 3.
Woman Rescued After Being Pinned Under Her Own Vehicle at Punalu‘u Wharf
Marlene Fernandez, 32, the operator of the white Ford SUV, had reversed from a campsite toward the boat ramp…
