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Airport Parking Limited During Thanksgiving
The Hawai‘i DOT alerts travelers of limited parking at Honolulu International Airport parking lots during Thanksgiving weekend due to increased air travel.
Federal Court Overturns Big Island GMO Ban
The Ninth Circuit US Court of Appeals ruled on Nov. 18 that Hawai‘i County laws banning genetically modified organisms are invalid…
‘Alalā Preparing for Life in Hawaiian Forest
The five male birds living in an aviary at the Pu‘u Maka‘ala Natural Area Reserve on Hawai‘i Island are adjusting well to their new environment…
Scheduled Lane Closures: Nov. 21–25
The state DOT and the County of Hawai’i Department of Public Works have announced temporary road and lane closures for Monday through Friday, Nov. 21 to 25.
Firefighters Extinguish Keauhou Home Blaze
The Keauhou Fire Company responded to a structure fire at 79-7212 Māmalahoa Highway in Keauhou at 10:25 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19.
Hawai‘i Stands Up for Standing Rock
Over 100 Big Island residents took part in a peaceful demonstration on Nov. 15 in Hilo in solidarity with the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in North Dakota.
Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death Spreads to Hamakua
Two laboratory tests have confirmed that a very old tree in the Hilo Forest Reserve was killed by the fast-moving fungal infection known as Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death.
Traffic Advisory: Watch for Nēnē on Roadways
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park reminds drivers to watch out for nēnē entering their breeding/nesting season.
Legislators Denounce Japanese-American Internment Comments
Sens. Hirono and Schatz released statements in response to Trump surrogate Carl Higbie’s remarks that the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II should be used as precedent for the creation of a Muslim registry.
TMT Hearing: Native Hawaiian Practitioner Testifies
Native Hawaiian practitioner Wallace Ishibashi Jr. was called to the witness stand.
New Species Unveiled at Mokupāpapa Aquarium
Mokupāpapa Discovery Center is now home to never-before-seen fish collected from the deep-water coral reefs of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.
Kea‘au School Awarded $1,000 in Activity Challenge
During October, schools throughout the state logged more than 391,647,547 minutes and 859,058 miles using the online Fire Up Your Feet Activity Tracker.
2017 Hawai‘i County Park Closure Schedule
The Hawai‘i County Department of Parks and Recreation announced its 2017 closure schedule for select parks.
Big Island Woman Reported Missing
Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for Emely Salmo, 37, a Nāʻālehu resident who has been reported missing.
Hawai‘i State Rep.Tsuji Dies
Hawai‘i Island State Rep. Clift Tsuji, 75, died today at the Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu, the state House of Representatives reported.
HCFCU to Sponsor ‘Active Shooter’ Seminar
HCFCU will present a seminar to help educate Hawai‘i Island residents and visitors on how to protect themselves if they’re ever in a life-threatening situation.
Safe Harbor Agreement Hearing Set for Nov. 16
The DLNR will hold a public hearing on Nov. 16, to receive testimony on a 50-year Incidental Take License for property located near Volcano Village.
HPD Arrests 17 Motorists for DUI Offenses
During the week of Nov. 7 through 13, 2016, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 17 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.
Wailkola Surfer Dies at ‘Lighthouse’
A 63-year-old man died while surfing Saturday morning, Nov. 12, in waters off Lighthouse Road in Hāwī.
