Hawai‘i Legislator Comments on Sea Level Rise Report
Sen. J. Kalani English expressed optimism about how the state will benefit from the results of the study.
Puna Man, 67, Reported Missing
Hawaiʻi Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating a 67-year-old Puna man who was reported missing.
Report Reveals Hawai‘i’s Future as Sea Level Rises
Mandated by the Legislature, the report provides a technical path forward for adapting to the continuing rise in sea levels.
Beginning Hawaiian Language Classes Offered at Volcano Art Center
Volcano Art Center will present two series of Papa ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, beginning Hawaiian language courses taught by UH Hilo instructor ʻĀlika Guerrero.
AARP Hawai‘i Seeking Volunteers for 2018
If making East Hawai‘i a better place to live is on your agenda for 2018, consider becoming an AARP Hawai‘i volunteer.
Kamehameha Schools Invests Nearly $7M in Hawai‘i Island Programs
KS has awarded nearly $7 million in community investment grants to support collaboration partners in more than three dozen programs/projects in East and West Hawai‘i
HPD Arrests 20 Motorists for DUI Violations
During the week of Dec. 18 through 24, 2017, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 20 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.
Utility Vehicle Stolen in North Kohala
Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating the theft of a Land Pride utility vehicle in North Kohala.
Gov. Ige Announces Cabinet Appointments
Gov. David Ige is making appointments to his cabinet to fill the positions left vacant due to two planned retirements. He has also re-appointed the state procurement administrator.
UPDATE: Missing Puna Woman Located
Sarah Burgess, 84, of Hawaiian Beaches in Puna was reported missing on Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017.
Experts Free Entangled Humpback Off Maui
On Christmas Day, an entangled adult humpback whale was freed by a team of trained responders off Lahaina, Maui.
Hawai‘i Police Issue Illegal Aerial Fireworks Warning
The HPD is asking for the public’s assistance in reporting information about the location of illegal pyrotechnic devices and the identity of the people who have them.
No Sign of Rats on Lehua Island
Lehua Island shows no signs of the invasive Pacific rats four months after the conclusion of a rat eradication project.
Coast Guard Seeks Mariner Input for Pacific Seacoast Study
The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking input from mariners for a study of navigation requirements in the Pacific Seacoast System.
Burnt Body Found in Orchidland
Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating a suspicious death after a body, burnt beyond recognition, was found within a truck in a remote Puna subdivision.
One-Way Traffic on Kapiʻolani in Hilo Due to Church Activities
In observance of the 2017 Christmas season activities at St. Joseph’s in Hilo a temporary one-way traffic pattern on Kapiʻolani Street will be in effect.
Honolulu Police Developing Med Marijuana-Gun Policy
Honolulu Police are consulting with other government agencies on a policy that requires some medical marijuana card holders to turn in their firearms and ammo.
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