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Hawai‘i Island police confirm elderly woman killed in 3-car crash on Daniel K. Inouye Highway
The woman killed was from Keauhou.
Portion of Pu‘ainakō Street scheduled for repaving in Hilo
The estimated completion date for this project is May, weather permitting.
Hawai‘i Fire chief encourages public to submit testimony in favor of an air ambulance program
The new program would create a cost-sharing partnership with the Department of Health bringing helicopters and funding to operate the program to Hawai‘i, Kaua‘i and Maui Counties.
Free toilet tank leak detection tablets available during Fix a Leak Week
The Hawai‘i County Department of Water Supply will distribute the tablets, while supplies last, during normal business hours at its offices in Hilo, Kona and Waimea.
Department of Water Supply to inspect customer water service laterals
The inspections – required to comply with EPA rule revisions – will begin March 18 and continue through October.
Update: Daniel K. Inouye Highway reopens after 3-car crash
Vehicles involved in the crash included an SUV, sedan and pickup truck.
Hawai‘i Island police seek help finding 17-year-old girl
The teen was last seen in the Mountain View area on Feb. 27 however, not reported as a runaway until recently.
Hilo man taken into custody following 9-hour standoff at residence
While the suspect was barricaded in the residence, he threatened to burn and blow up the house.
Hawai‘i Island police investigate Waikōloa house fire
No one was injured in the fire and the residence is considered a total loss. HFD personnel are investigating the cause of the fire.
Big Island police arrest 14 motorists for DUI during week of March 4-10
So far this year, there have been 184 DUI arrests compared with 203 during the same period last year, a decrease of 9.4%.
Big Island weekly lane closures: March 16-22
Closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.
County Council to consider proposed lower Puna water study examining possible health impacts of geothermal operations
The study aims to build on previous assessments by sampling more sites and conducting more analysis throughout its duration.
High surf advisory for Hawai‘i Island extended
According to the National Weather Service in Honolulu, a large northwest (320 degrees) swell peaked this morning and is now slowly lowering. However, this swell will continue to produce advisory-level surf into the weekend.
Hawai‘i Island police ID California woman killed in car crash along Hāmākua Coast
Hawai‘i Police Department’s East Hawai‘i Traffic Enforcement Unit launched a negligent homicide investigation, which is currently ongoing.
First Hawaiian monk seal pup of the year born on O‘ahu
This young male’s ID is PO1 because he’s the first Oʻahu pup of the year. But PO1 also recently received a special name, Makana, named by students with the fifth-grade class at Kahuku Elementary School.
Update: Closed portion of Hawai‘i Belt Road in South Kona reopens
According to witnesses, the closure is a result of a single-vehicle crash where a truck flipped over.
Volcano Watch — What was an emergency manager doing at a scientific conference?
This relationship, between volcano observatories and their emergency managers, was highlighted at the recent “Cities on Volcanoes” meeting in Antigua, Guatemala.
State looking to expand forest reserve on Hawai‘i Island
The Hawaiʻi Forest Reserve System is looking at two new parcels containing 7,200 acres, one in Hilo and the other in Ka‘ū.
Hawai‘i Island police seek public help after two vehicles vandalized in Kona
On Feb. 21, a 43-year-old woman reported to police that her vehicle, and the vehicle of a friend, had been vandalized while parked in a parking lot in the 75-5600 block of Kuakini Highway.
High surf advisory issued for west-facing Big Island shores
Surf of 6 to 8 feet is expected. The advisory is in effect till 6 p.m. Friday.
