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DLNR Monitors Waikīkī’s Spring Break Flotilla
Officers from the DLNR joined with county and federal partners on April 1 to monitor the spring break “flotilla” at Waikīkī Beach.
April is Tsunami Awareness Month
Tsunami Awareness Month honors the 159 lives lost during a massive tsunami that struck Hawai‘i on April 1, 1946, and caused widespread damage.
HPD Arrests 20 Motorists for DUI Violations
During the week of March 27, through April 2, 2017, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 20 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.
UPDATE 4: Water Quality in Hilo Bay ‘All-Clear’
The Department of Environmental Management reported a sewage spill yesterday, Monday, April 3, along Waianuenue Avenue which entered the Wailuku River in Hilo.
HPD Seeking Hilo Theft Suspect
Police are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a male wanted for questioning for a theft committed at a Hilo surf store on Feb. 24.
Military Convoys Between Kawaihae and Pōhakuloa
Members of the 325 Brigade Support Battalion are scheduled to convoy between Pōhakuloa Training Area and Kawaihae Pier on April 4 and 5.
Red Cross Responds to Residence Fire in Kona
Volunteers with the American Red Cross responded to a fire reported in Kona on Sunday, April 2, 2017.
Lecture on America’s Increasingly Multiracial Landscape
The public is invited to attend a presentation on the social and political implications of America’s increasingly multiracial landscape.
Early Childhood Conference to Celebrate School Readiness
The 10th annual Hawai‘i Island Early Childhood Conference is set for April 28 and 29, 2017, at the Hilton Waikoloa Village in the Waikoloa Beach Resort.
‘Ōlelo Statewide Video Competition Finalists Announced
Two student-produced videos from Hilo Intermediate school have been selected as finalists in the 14th Annual ‘Ōlelo Youth Xchange Statewide Student Video Competition presented by Sony. “Undersage Smoking” entered in the category of news, and “Stop Animal Testing,” entered as a mini documentary, were each produced by students at Hilo Intermediate. Finalists were selected from 89 […]
Emergency Warning Siren Test Scheduled
The state’s monthly test of the statewide outdoor warning siren system is scheduled for Monday, April 3, 2017, at 11:45 a.m.
Free Car Seat Safety Check Scheduled
Hilo Medical Center’s Car Seat Clinic will be held the Hawaii Island Family Health Center on Saturday, April 8, 2017, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
One of Two Women in Custody in Connection With Officer-Involved Shooting
Hawaiʻi Island Police have located one of the two women wanted for questioning in connection with an officer-involved shooting that occurred on March 29.
Military Convoys Scheduled Between Pōhakuloa and Kawaihae
Members of the 12th Marine Regiment are scheduled to convoy between Pōhakuloa Training Area and Kawaihae Pier on Sunday and Monday, April 2 and 3.
Kona College Fair at Kealakehe HS
The Hawai`i Association for College Admission Counseling will sponsor the spring Kona College Fair on Thursday, April 6, at Kealakehe High School.
Banyan Drive One-Way During Annual Walk
Traffic will be allowed to flow in the makai, or northeasterly, direction on Banyan Drive between both sides of Lihiwai Street.
High Surf Warning in Effect for West-Facing Shores
High surf may coincide with high tides this evening and again early tomorrow morning.
Sen. Schatz to Oppose Gorsuch Nomination
“After careful consideration of Judge Gorsuch’s record and testimony, I have decided that I will not support his confirmation to the Supreme Court…”
Kona-Kohala Chamber Launches Director Search
The Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce has launched its search for an executive director. The organization represents nearly 500 businesses in West Hawai‘i.
