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Body Found in Stream Identified as Missing Kona Woman
A body found Monday in Umauma Stream has been identified as missing Kona woman Bobbie “Jackie” Carnathan.
HMSA Looks to Boost Premiums
HMSA is looking to increase insurance premium rates for individual Affordable Care Act health plans in 2016.
Kilauea Summit Update – 6/3/15
Kilauea’s summit lava lake in the Overlook crater remains activie and was measured to be 177 feet below the current floor of Halema’uma’u late Tuesday.
Scam Prevention to Highlight Two Hilo Events
AARP Hawai’i, along with various state agencies, will host two free workshops on scam prevention in Hilo on June 16.
‘Imiloa Branches out with Planned Outreach
MANU ‘Imiloa is a new mobile outreach program that will aim to share ‘Imiloa’s unique brand of culture-based science education across the island.
Tour Van Rolls into Onomea Bay
An unoccupied KapohoKine Adventures tour van fell into Onomea Bay Tuesday morning. No one was injured in the incident.
Autopsy Results Revealed in Kona Fishing Death
An autopsy conducted on a Kona man involved in a fishing accident Friday has been completed.
Body of Missing Kona Swimmer Found
The body of a missing Kona swimmer was located Monday afternoon submerged in water off of OTEC Beach.
DOH Director Honored with Mauli Ola Award
Dr. Viginia Pressler was honoed Tuesday by the American Lung Association with the 2015 Breathe Easy Champion Mauli Ola Award.
DWS: North Kona Water Conservation Status
The Department of Water Supply has announced that the Water Conservation status in parts of North Kona remain in effect.
Kilauea Summit Update – 6/2/15
Following deflationary tilt over the weekend, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports an increase at Kilauea’s summit.
Partnership Provides Accessible Legal Aid
Ten new legal online self-help forms have been made available through three partnering agencies.
HPD Weekly DUI Statistical Breakdown
Twenty-five motorists were arrested on Big Island roadways during the past week for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.
Search Underway for Missing Kona Swimmer
A man last seen swimming at OTEC beach is being searched for by the Hawai’i Police Department and Hawai’i County Fire Department.
UPDATE: Body of Woman Found in the Umauma Stream
The Hawai’i Police Department confirms that the body of a woman was found in the Umauma area Monday afternoon.
UH Announces Mauna Kea Stewardship Plan
University of Hawai’i President David Lassner and UH-Hilo Chancellor Donald Straney have released a joint statement regarding Mauna Kea stewardship.
Elections Commission Chair Deadline Extended
Applications for the position of Commission Chair within the State of Hawai’i Elections Commission will be accepted until July 2.
Pavement Work to Close Volcano Transfer Station
The Volcano Transfer Station will be closed June 8-13 as work, part of the Volcano and Glenwood Transfer Station Repairs and Improvements Project, is completed.
Shriners Hospitals for Children Outreach Program
Shriners Hospitals for Children will hold its next outreach clinic from June 3-5 at the ARC of Hilo.
