News
15-Year-Old Hilo Boy Reported Missing
Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 15-year-old Hilo boy who was reported missing.
County to Hold Tsunami Training Exercise
An islandwide training exercise to prepare for tsunami emergency response will be held on April 26 and 28.
Hawaii v. Trump: Answering Brief Filed in Travel Ban Case
Last Friday afternoon, April 21, 2017, the State of Hawai‘i filed its answering brief with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Hawaii v. Trump.
UPDATE: 7.1 Quake Poses NO Tsunami Threat to Hawai‘i
An earthquake which occurred at approximately 11:38 a.m. today off the coast of Central Chile was not large enough to cause a tsunami affecting Hawai‘i.
Students, Teachers, Scientists Demonstrate in Hilo
Supporters of science gathered in Hilo on April 21 and 22 for Hilo’s March for Science, an offshoot of the international movement on Earth Day.
Military Convoys: Pōhakuloa to Kawaihae Pier
Soldiers are scheduled to convoy between Pōhakuloa Training Area and Kawaihae Pier on Monday, April 24, 2017, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.to return to O‘ahu.
Umauma Bridge to Open April 24
The Umauma Bridge on Māmalahoa Highway (Route 19) in the vicinity of Hakalau will open on Monday, April 24.
HSTA Board Recommends Tentative Agreement
The HSTA has reached a tentative agreement on a contract, that, according to HSTA President Corey Rosenlee, “will benefit Hawai‘i’s teachers and their students.”
Big Island Beaches Covered in Plastic…
What you can do to help the planet on International Mother Earth Day… and every day.
State Leaders Weigh in on N. Korea Threat to Hawai‘i
State leaders discuss the threat of an attack on Hawai‘i by North Korea.
Big Island Principal Earns Prestigious Leadership Award
Darlene Javar, the principal of Na‘alehu Elementary School on the Big Island, received the 13th annual Masayuki Tokioka Excellence in School Leadership Award.
Ka‘ū Residents Asked to Cut Back Water Use by 10%
Ka‘ū residents in Nā‘ālehu and Wai‘ōhinu to South Point are asked to cut back on water usage.
TMT Hearing: Minute Order Sets Filing Deadlines
Hearing Officer Riki May Amano (a retired judge) notified the parties of upcoming filing deadlines in the contested case hearing for the TMT CDUA on Mauna Kea.
Public Meeting: Ali‘i Drive Culvert Replacement Project
A public meeting on the Draft Environmental Assessment for the Ali‘i Drive Culvert Replacement Project will be held on Monday, May 1.
DOH Confirms Two Rat Lungworm Cases on Big Island
With the addition of the two illnesses confirmed today, there has been a total of 11 confirmed cases of rat lungworm infection this year in the state.
Weather Research, Forecasting Legislation Becomes Law
President Donald Trump has signed into law H.R. 353, the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017.
TMT Hearing Transcripts Available at 5 Libraries
Four public libraries on Hawai‘i island and one on O‘ahu have copies of transcripts from the Mauna Kea Science Reserve Thirty Meter Telescope hearing.
Sen. Schatz Discusses Pressing Issues at Hilo Town Hall
Approximately 200 to 300 Big Island residents turned out for a Town Hall with Sen. Brian Schatz at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo on Tuesday, April 18, 2017.
WANTED: Kona Coin Theft Suspects
The HPD is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man and woman whose images were captured on a surveillance camera in connection with a theft in Kona.
