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Additional Military Convoys Scheduled into the Weekend
Oahu-based service members will convoy from Pohakuloa Training Area to Kawaihae Harbor beginning Jan. 15 through Jan. 18.
PGV Cited for August Hydrogen Sulfide Release
Puna Geothermal Venture has been given a Notice and Finding of Violation and Order from the Hawai’i State Department of Health Clean Air Branch.
Teenager Dies in Pahala Single Vehicle Crash
A 16-year-old girl has died as result of a single-vehicle crash in Pahala that occurred Wednesday night. The driver reportedly fell asleep at the wheel.
Hawai’i DLNR Receives Funding as Part of RCPP
The Hawai’i State Department of Land and Natural Resources has received more than $467,000 as part of the Regional Conservation Partnership Program.
June 27 Lava Flow Update – 1/15/15
An on-ground preliminary assessment shows that a breakout along the north margin has nearly caught up to the stalled June 27 lava flow front.
HPD Charges Captain Cook Man in 21 Offenses
The Hawai’i Police Department has charged a Captain Cook man in connection to 21 offenses between December and January.
Kayaker Rescued by Coast Guard Off Kohala Coast
A 38-year-old kayaker was rescued by the United States Coast Guard Tuesday night after losing sight of the Big Island due to volcanic smog.
Scholarship Opportunity for High School Seniors
Kiewit Building Group, Inc. is offering seniors interested in pursuing a degree in engineering, architecture, or construction management a scholarship opportunity.
Missing Pahoa Woman Located
The Hawai’i Police Department has located a Pahoa woman previously reported missing.
June 27 Lava Flow Update – 1/14/15
Hawai’i County Civil Defense observed during its Wednesday morning overflight that no noticeable advancement had taken place in the north margin of the flow.
Military Convoys Scheduled for Friday and Sunday
Oahu-based service members will convoy the roads from Kawaihae Harbor to Pohakuloa Training Area on Friday, Jan. 16 and Sunday, Jan. 18.
Weinberg Friends Grant Awarded to Project Vision Hawai’i
The $10,000 Weinberg Friends grant was awarded to Project Vision Hawai’i, a non-profit organization that provides free vision care to the underserved.
Coast Guard Responds to Kayaker in Distress
The United States Coast Guard is in the process of responding to a kayaker in distress off of the Kohala Coast.
Lava Causes Brush Fire in Ainaloa Area
A brush fire 1.5 miles from the Ainaloa subdivision has occurred as a result of the June 27 lava flow.
Police Search for Missing Pahoa Woman
A 40-year-old Pahoa woman has been reported missing. According to the Hawai’i Police Department, Amy Bond was last seen in Pahoa on Sunday.
West Hawai’i Siren Testing Wednesday
An emergency warning siren will be tested in the areas of Upchurch in Kailua-Kona and Halii Kai and Kolea Kai in Waikoloa Wednesday.
June 27 Lava Flow Update – 1/13/15
The north breakous of the June 27 lava flow continue to move slowly, advancing only 20 yards since Monday.
Koyanagi Named Kohala Officer of the Quarter
Officer Thomas Koyanagi has been named “Kohala Officer of the Quarter” by the Hawai’i Island Safety and Security Professionals Association.
HPD Weekly DUI Statistical Breakdown
2015 begins on a positive note when it comes to DUI arrests on Big Island roadways. All statistics are down as the new year begins.
DOE Launching Spring ‘Smarter Balanced’ Assessments
The Department of Education will be administering Smarter Balanced Assessments to student in the coming spring.
