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Top Six Preparedness Tips for Hurricane Season
Hurricane season has arrived and the Hawai‘i Red Cross has important preparedness tips to share with families.
Kūhiō Kalaniana‘ole Park to Close for Volunteer Projects
Kūhiō Kalaniana‘ole Park in Hilo will close on Saturday, June 3, 2017, and Saturday, June 10, 2017, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
No Tsunami Threat to Hawai‘i After 6.9 Alaska Quake
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reports that a 6.9-magnitude earthquake occurred in the Near Islands off Alaska.
Scheduled Lane Closures: June 2–4
Temporary road and lane closures are scheduled from Friday to Sunday, June 2 to 4, 2017.
HPD Arrests 17 Motorists for DUI Violations
During the week of May 22 through 28, 2017, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 17 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.
Hilo Recycling & Reuse Center to Open June 5
The Department of Environmental Management will open its Hilo Recycling and Reuse Center at the Hilo Transfer Station on Monday, June 5, 2017.
Water Shut-Off Notice for Walua Road and Ihilani Subdivision, June 5
The water will be temporarily turned off along Walua Road, South of Kahoʻolele Street as well as within Ihilani Subdivision in North Kona on Monday, June 5, 2017, between the hours of 9 to 11 a.m.
Rep. Gabbard Denounces Trump’s Climate Agreement Decision
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard released a statement on President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement…
Community Commemorates Role of Hawaiian Language Immersion School Site
The Keaukaha community gathered at Keaukaha Elementary School to commemorate the school’s role in the revitalization of Hawaiian language and the creation of Hawaiian language immersion schools.
HIDOE Offers Summer Food Service Program
The Hawai‘i State Department of Education is offering meals to all children 18 and younger at select schools throughout summer months.
Boys & Girls Club of Hilo Summer Food Program
The Boys & Girls Club of the Big Island Hilo Club is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all BGCBI members registered for summer intersession without charge and are the same for all BGCBI members regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be […]
Traffic to Be Impacted by Signal Replacement
The traffic signal controller cabinet at the Highway 11 intersection with the Kea‘au-Pāhoa Road and the Shipman Park entrance will be replaced on June 2.
O‘ahu Mumps Cases Total Reaches 81 After 16 More Confirmed
The state Department of Health has confirmed 16 additional cases of O‘ahu residents with mumps, bringing the total number of cases in 2017 to 81.
UPDATE: Iolani Palace, Capitol Vandalism Suspect Charged
An O‘ahu grand jury indicted Michael Aquino on felony criminal property damage counts related to alleged vandalism at Iolani Palace and the State Capitol.
Hawai‘i Creeper Regains Its Hawaiian Name
A recent naming ceremony was held in the Pu‘u Maka‘ala Natural Area Reserve (NAR), where the ‘alawī resides.
UPDATE: Man Charged With Numerous Sexual Assaults
David Kamanao Willett has no permanent address but frequents the South Hilo and Puna Districts.
Hilo Shoplifters Caught on Surveillance Cameras
The HPD is asking the public for help in identifying the persons whose images were captured on surveillance cameras in connection with shoplifting in Hilo.
UPDATE: Hawai‘i Leaders Weigh In on Trump’s Paris Accord Decision
Sen. Brian Schatz: “We are appalled and disappointed, but we are not deterred.”
Hawaiian Immersion Charter School to Relocate
To mark the relocation, school staff, students, parents and members of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi and Keaukaha community will gather at Keaukaha Elementary School at 11 a.m. today.
