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South Hilo Water Shut-Off Notice
Water will be temporarily turned off in South Hilo from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018, to repair a water main leak.
Highway 130 Updates
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) announces the substantial completion of the Kea‘au-Pāhoa Road.
Puna Man Charged With Sexual Offenses
The Hawaiʻi Island Police Department has charged a 55-year-old Puna man with sexual offenses in connection with an assault reported on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017.
Hawai‘i Delegation Briefed by Federal, State Agencies on False Alert
Hawaiʻi’s congressional delegation was briefed by federal and state agencies on the false emergency alert that went out across the state
Hawai‘i State Senate Convenes
On Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018, the Hawai‘i State Senate convened the second year of the 29th Legislative Biennium Session.
UH Hilo S-STEM Program Accepting Applications
UH Hilo’s Scholarships for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (S-STEM) Program, is currently accepting applications for the 2018-2019 academic year.
Hawai‘i v. Trump Attorney to Speak on Guarding Against Executive Abuse
The attorney representing Hawai‘i in the 2017 lawsuit that successfully challenged the Trump travel ban will speak in classroom 2 at the law school.
Members of Congress Call on DEA to Support Industrial Hemp Industry
28 Members of Congress along with Rep. Tulsi Gabbard called on the (DEA) to honor Congressional legislation supporting the industrial hemp industry.
Rep. Saiki 2018 Legislative Session Opening Day Remarks
The 2018 Hawai‘i Legislative Session started on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018, with opening day remarks by House Speaker Scott Saiki.
HSAC 2018 Legislative Agenda
Hawai‘i State Association of Counties (HSAC), submitted its 2018 legislative package to state lawmakers this week.
HPD Arrests 24 Motorists for DUI Violations
During the week of Jan. 8 through 14, 2018, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 24 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.
Reps. Call for Congressional Inquiry into False Ballistic Missile Alarm
U.S. Reps. have requested a formal Congressional investigation into the policies, practices and procedures governing the issuance of a ballistic missile alert.
Communication Between Feds and State to Improve Following False Alert
Sen. Mazie K. Hirono secured a commitment from Secretary of the Homeland Security (DHS) Kirstjen Nielsen, following Saturday’s false emergency threat alert to improve communication.
Initial Travel Demand for Hawai‘i Unaffected by False Missile Alert
George D. Szigeti, provided the following update on HTA’s monitoring of travel demand for the Hawaiian Islands after a false alert of an inbound missile to Hawai‘i was mistakenly issued.
USS Michael Murphy Departs for Deployment to Western Pacific
The Pacific Fleet announced that the guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) departed Pearl Harbor, Hawai‘i on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018.
Legal Cannabis Businesses Must Be Allowed Access to Banks, Hawai‘i Urges
Hawai‘i urged Congress today to advance legislation allowing states with legalized medical or recreational marijuana (cannabis) to bring that commerce into the banking system.
Fee Increase for Commercial Marine Licenses
Commercial marine licenses (CML) are required by people who sell the fish they catch in Hawaiian waters, whether they’re full-time fishers or “weekend warriors.”
Hawai‘i Sues to Stop Illegal Rollback of Net Neutrality
Hawai‘i Attorney General Doug Chin, along with 22 other state attorney generals, filed a multistate lawsuit to block the Federal Communications Commission’s illegal rollback of net neutrality.
What to Do if Ballistic Missile Alert Was Real
What to do and how to prepare if the ballistic missile alert sent to people in Hawaii on Saturday was real.
HPD Searching for Puna Man Missing Since August
The Hawaiʻi Island Police Department is searching for a 29-year-old Puna man reported as missing.
