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Military Convoys Between Kawaihae Pier & Pōhakuloa
Members of the 12th Marine Regiment will convoy between Kawaihae Pier and Pohakuloa Training Area from March 14 to 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Hawai‘i Kids to ‘Kick Butts’ on March 15
Kids in Hawai‘i will unite against tobacco use on March 15 as they join thousands of youth nationwide to mark Kick Butts Day.
Awards Highlight Success in Fight Against Invasive Species
Gov. David Ige proclaimed the 5th annual Hawaii Invasive Species Awareness Week (HISAW) at a ceremony on Friday, March 10…
Hawaiian Airlines Cancels Flights Between Honolulu and NYJFK
Hawaiian Airlines has cancelled HA Flight 50 from Honolulu to JFK Airport and HA Flight 51 departing from JFK to Honolulu due to Winter Storm Stella.
UPDATE: Mauna Kea Access Road Crash Victim Identified
An unidentified woman died following a one-vehicle crash Sunday night, March 12, on Mauna Kea Access Road.
Kalaoa Stream Bridge Closing for Repairs
The Kalaoa Stream Bridge located on the Old Māmalahoa Hwy makai of Highway 19 will be closed for repair work on Tuesday, March 14, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., weather and construction conditions permitting. Motorists are advised to use alternate routes during the bridge closure. The bridge is expected to reopen at the […]
Kahana Drive Bridge to Close for Repairs
The Relief Stream Bridge No.46-10 on Kahana Drive will be closed (24-hour closure) for repair work beginning on Monday, March 13, 2017.
Scheduled Lane Closures: March 11–17, 2017
The state DOT and the County of Hawai’i Department of Public Works have announced temporary road and lane closures for March 10 through 12.
Kupu Offering Summer Fire Service Internship
Kupu and the USDA Forest Service are partnering with Hawai’i Community College’s (HawCC) Fire Science Program to offer an exclusive Hawai’i Island summer internship to local students interested in fire science and management. Participants will gain hands-on experience and mentoring in conservation, fire science, fuel break and fire management. They will also be will be positively […]
Thunder, Lightning, Power Outages Forecast
The National Weather Service reports thunder and lightning for Puna and Hilo through this evening, Friday, March 10.
State House Finance Committee Opts for Conservative Budget
The House Finance Committee recently passed out a proposed budget that reflects slower economic growth.
Kahalu‘u Beach Park Reopens
The Hawai‘i County Department of Parks and Recreation reopened Kahalu‘u Beach Park in Kailua-Kona today after plumbing and maintenance repairs were completed.
Hawaiʻi First to Take Legal Action on Revised Travel Ban
Hawai‘i has filed a motion for a temporary restraining order in its federal lawsuit against President Trump, following the new executive order banning travel from six Muslim-majority nations.
Sen. Hirono: NOAA Cuts Would be Devastating for Hawai‘i
Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) and Sen. Susan Collins sent a letter to the Trump Administration urging reconsideration of proposed cuts to the NOAA budget.
Puna Woman Charged With Car Break-In, Theft
A Puna woman has been charged in connection with a car break-in that occurred last week in Hilo.
Lightning Causes Power Outages in East Hawai‘i
The Hilo and Puna Districts experienced brief power interruptions due to lightning strikes from a storm system that swept through the island yesterday afternoon.
UPDATE 5: Flood Advisory Extended
The National Weather Service in Honolulu reported at 2:53 p.m. Thursday, March, 9, 2017, that a strong thunderstorm will affect windward slopes above Hilo.
MISSING: 16-Year-Old Captain Cook Girl
Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 16-year-old Captain Cook girl who was reported missing.
Two Suspects Arrested on Drug Charges
A Kona man and woman are in police custody on suspicion of drug offenses as a result of a narcotics search warrant executed at the Old Kona Airport Beach Park.
