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Public Information Sought in June Arson Investigation
The Hawai’i Police Department is seeking public information in a June 12 Puna structure fire that is believed to have been intentionally set.
UPDATE: Guillermo Upgraded to Category Two Hurricane
Hurricane Guillermo was located about 1,430 miles to the east southeast of Hilo, as of 11 a.m. Friday.
Several Arrested on Mauna Kea Friday Morning
State officials arrested seven individuals on Mauna Kea Friday morning for violating a new emergency rule that restricts overnight access to the mountain.
UPDATE: Two Extended Furlough Inmates Fail to Check In
Two extended furlough inmates failed to report to a Kona extended furlough house for their scheduled check-in Thursday.
Cub Scouts to Begin Program Member Recruitment
Recruitment of new Cub Scout program members by the Boy Scouts of America Aloha Council will begin in August.
$14.2M Awarded to State to Fight Homelessness
A total of $14.2 million has been awarded to the State of Hawai’i to support programs that fight homelessness.
Thurston Lava Tube Electrical Work to Cause Closure
The replacement of an electrical line at the Thurston Lava Tube, within Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, will close the exit trail beginning Aug. 3.
Water Main Break Causes Emergency Water Shut-Off
The Department of Water Supply has shut off water in a variety of areas surrounding Kaumana after a water main broke Thursday morning.
Kilauea Summit Update – 7/30/15
Activity recorded on Kilauea summit tiltmeters have shown inflation over the past day, and that the activity is consistent with a Deflation/Inflation event.
UPDATE: Tropical Storm Guillermo Continues to Strengthen
Tropical Storm Guillermo is being tracked by the National Hurricane Center in the Eastern Pacific and is forecasted to become a hurricane by Friday morning.
Police Seek Individual Caught on Surveillance at PGV
An individual caught on surveillance at Puna Geothermal Venture on July 10 is being sought after by the Hawai’i Police Department.
Suicide Intervention Skills Training In Kona
Orchid Isle Psychotherapy will be hosting an Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training course on Thursday, July 30 and Friday, July 31.
Kamehameha Schools Hawai’i Appoints Head of School
Kamehameha Schools Hawai’i has appointed M. Kāhealani Nae‘ole-Wong as its head of school.
Gabbard, Cook Introduce HIRE Vets Act of 2015
Representatives Tulsi Gabbard of Hawai’i and Paul Cook of California introduced the HIRE Vets Act of 2015 on Wednesday.
Kilauea Summit Update – 7/29/15
Around 2 a.m. Wednesday, a small lava flow emerged from a vent on the east crater floor. The flow was within the Puʻu ʻŌʻō crater and stopped 45 minutes later.
County Auditor to Discuss pCard Report Next Tuesday
Hawai’i County Legislative Auditor Bonnie Nims is scheduled to meet with the county’s Finance Committee next Tuesday to discuss the recent pCard audit report.
HPD Urges Caution as School Year Begins
As the 2015-16 school year begins, Hawai’i Police Department Sergeant Robert Pauole provides tips on arriving to your destination safely.
Public Meeting: DWS Power Cost Charge May Decrease
Department of Water Supply customers currently pay $2.32 per thousand gallons of water in a Power Cost Charge. The amount is proposed to decrease.
Woman Charged in Mountain View Burglary
A 29-year-old Mountain View woman has been charged in connection to a Hawaiian Acres Burgalry that took place last week.
Hilo Medical Center Adds New Technology
Hilo Medical Center will soon add new state-of-the-art equipment to improve patient care.
