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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.
UDPATE: Kolekole Gulch Park Closed Due to Lead in Soil
Kolekole Gulch Park has been closed until further notice after lead was found in the soil, news sources revealed on Tuesday, April 18.
Over 600 Attend Rep. Gabbard’s Hilo Town Hall
More than 600 East Hawaiʻi residents attended the meeting at Waiakea High School—the largest crowd yet on the congresswoman’s Town Hall Tour across the islands.
Flood Advisory Issued for Portions of Big Island
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a Flood Advisory for the Big Island until 11:15 p.m.
HPD Reminder: Don’t Drive While Distracted
The Hawai‘i Police Department reminds drivers that distracted driving killed 3,477 people on America’s roads in 2015.
Kona Man Reported Missing
Big Island Police are searching for a 42-year-old Kona man who was reported missing.
Puna Man Wanted for Questioning: Restraining Order Violations
Hawaiʻi Island Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a Puna man who is wanted for questioning in a series of restraining order violations.
Puna Man Wanted for Questioning in Theft Investigation
Hawaiʻi Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a Puna man who is wanted for questioning in a recent theft investigation.
HPD Arrests 24 Motorists for DUI Violations
During the week of April 10 through 16, 2017, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 24 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.
UPDATE: Hawai‘i Democrats to Host 4/20 Cannabis Forum
The Democratic Party of Hawai‘i will host a forum to discuss the future of cannabis in the state on Thursday, April 20.
