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County Halts Development of Proposed Composting Facility
The Department of Environmental Management has formally withdrawn its Draft Environmental Assessment (DEA) for a proposed composting facility in Pana‘ewa.
Sen. Hirono Denounces Nuclear Option to Advance Gorsuch
Sen. Mazie Hirono released a statement after Senate Republicans used the nuclear option to advance the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch for the Supreme Court.
UPDATE 2: Bail Set at $100,000 for Attempted Murder Suspect
The HPD is searching for a man wanted in connection with an attempted murder investigation which occurred in North Kohala on Thursday morning, April 6.
HPD WARNING: Telephone & Tax Scams
The HPD is again warning the public about a telephone utility scam involving individuals posing as employees of local utility companies and tax officials.
Hawai‘i Island Principals Nominated for Leadership Award
The Island Insurance Foundation has nominated 14 outstanding Hawaiʻi public school principals–including three from Hawaiʻi Island– for its 13th Annual Masayuki Tokioka Excellence in School Leadership Award. Tyler Tokioka, Island Insurance Foundation president, presented each nominee with a $1,000 cash award on Saturday, April 1, at an event honoring the nominees for leadership excellence. Special guests […]
Military Convoys Between Kawaihae and Pōhakuloa
Convoys are scheduled between Kawaihae Pier and Pohakuloa Training Area (PTA), April 6 to 9, 2017, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
UPDATE: HCCC Inmate Arrested, Returned to Facility
A 26-year-old male inmate from the Hawaiʻi Community Correctional Center was arrested this afternoon, April 5, after reportedly escaping from the facility.
Kema Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter, Hindering Prosecution
More than 20 years after “Peter Boy” Kema disappeared at the age of six, his parents accepted plea agreements in the death of their son.
Rep. Gabbard to Hold Big Island Meetings
U.S. Rep. Gabbard Tulsi Gabbard (HI-02) has scheduled her statewide Town Hall Tour, including meetings in Hilo and Kona.
Who Lives Longer? Hawai‘i Life Expectancies Subject of UH Study
According to a recent UH at Mānoa study, the life expectancy at birth in Hawaiʻi is 3.7 years longer than the national average for the total U.S. population.
Women Senate Democrats Oppose Gorsuch Appointment
Sens. Mazie K. Hirono and other women in the U.S. Senate talked about the real-world consequences that Supreme Court rulings have on working families.
UPDATE on Missing 18-Year-Old Honokaʻa Man
Hawaiʻi Island Police are searching for Desmond Kaluhimoku-Dela Cruz, 18, of Honokaʻa, who was reported missing.
Senators Demand Answers From New EPA Head
Senators sent a letter demanding that Pruitt clarifies new directives that would overturn well-established EPA procedures and undermine EPA’s mission…
UPDATE: Kona Woman Reported Missing
UPDATE: April 5, 10:37 a.m. Mary Jane Sharkey has been located. PREVIOUS POST: April 5, 2017, 8:24 a.m. Mary Jane Sharkey, 66. of Kona has been reported missing. She is 5-feet tall and weighs 110 pounds. She was last seen wearing a yellow dress and a straw hat. She drives a blue Honda, license #ZDM-039 2017. […]
HPD Investigating Reported Kidnapping
The Hawaiʻi Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a male suspect involved in a kidnapping investigation.
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.
