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UPDATE: Hilda Moves Farther South
As of 11 p.m. Hilda has maximum sustained winds near 45 mph and was 240 miles southeast of Hilo.
CWRM Names Deputy Chair, CEO
Jeffery T. Pearson was named as deputy to the chairperson and chief executive officer of the Department of Land and Natural Resources Hawai’i Commission on Water Resource Management.
HI-EMA, Coast Guard, Partners Prep for Hilda
The Hawai’i Emergency Management Agency, the United States Coast Guard. and partnering agencies urge preparation ahead of Hilda.
Police Search for Wanted Kamuela Man
Brandon K. Paulino-Pawai is being sought after by the Hawai’i Police Department on warrants for contempt of court and violating terms of a deferred plea.
Kilauea Summit Update – 8/11/15
A deflationary episode began at about 12 p.m. Monday. A normal decrease in the Overlook crater’s lava surface has taken place.
HVNP Plans Closures As Hilda Nears
Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park officials plan closures as Hurricane Hilda approaches the Big Island.
NPS: Ho‘oku‘ikahi Establishment Day Canceled
The cancellation of the Aug. 15 and 16 event precedes the impending storm and follows the closure of the historic site following a Kawaihae brush fire that burned the area over the weekend.
Hilo Union Participates in Complex Branding Project
Hilo Union Elementary kindergarten students received t-shirts as part of a volunteer pilot program for the Hilo-Waiakea Complex to improve the branding of Hilo High School.
DCCA Latest to Oppose Hawaiian Electric/NextEra Merger
The Division of Consumer Advocacy of the state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs has opposed the NextEra Energy, Inc./Hawaiian Electric Companies merger.
UPDATE: Hilda Slows Down to a Crawl
As of the 8:00 p.m. Central Pacific Hurricane Center update, Hilda is now a tropical storm with winds at 65 mph…
Police Seek Missing Hilo Man
A 58-year-old missing Hilo man, last seen in Hilo on Thursday, is currently being searched for by the Hawai’i Police Department.
Kurtistown Man Wanted in Armed Burglary
The Hawai’i Police Department is searching for a 50-year-old Kurtistown man in connection to an armed burglary.
McKendry Named HPA Head of School
Hawai’i Preparatory Academy will be under new leadership as the school year gears up to begin. Robert McKendry has been named as the school’s 11th Head of School.
Kilauea Summit Update – 8/10/15
Inflationary trend has been active at the summit of Kilauea over the past day. The current trend is a trade-off with recent deflationary tilt that began after a brief lull in activity.
Pu‘ukoholā Heiau Recovering from Brush Fire Damage
Pu‘ukoholā Heiau National Historic Site in Kawaihae will remain closed Monday and Tuesday after the Kawaihae brush fire burned 90 percent of the parks vegetation on 80 acres.
‘Accidental Gunshot’ Kills Hāwī Man
A man died Saturday after the trigger of a rifle he was grabbing by the barrel was pulled by an item that got caught.
Police Arrest Kona Man for Meth Trafficking
Police arrested 54-year-old James Busche of Kailua-Kona after finding drugs and cash on him last Friday.
Foul Play Suspected in Captain Cook Death
The body of man found in Captain Cook with suspicious head injuries has led to a Hawai’i Police Department coroner’s inquest investigation.
Police Search for Missing Captain Cook Man
Twenty-year-old Tristan Postadan is being searched for by the Hawai’i Police Department. His family is concerned about his welfare after he went missing Friday.
