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Firewise Communities Offers Wildfire Prevention and Safety Tips
Firewise Communities Hawai`i offers useful tips for wildfire safety and prevention.
No Tsunami Threat Following 6.8M Japan Earthquake
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake occurred near the East coast of Honshu, Japan Tuesday. There is no threat of a tsunami for Hawai’i.
HPD Weekly DUI Statistical Breakdown
Traffic fatalities on Big Island roadways are up by 80 percent compared to the same time last year.
HPD Warns of Mail Scam
The Hawai’i Police Department is warning the public about a mail scam that is circulating.
Police Week in Hawai’i County Underway
A ceremony was held Monday in Hilo to remember the lives of four Hawai’I Police Department officers who died while serving their community.
UPDATE: Green Sands Fire ’50 Percent’ Contained
Residents of the Na’alehu Green Sands Subdivision are being allowed to return to their homes while fire fighters continue to fight a brush fire in the area.
Motorcycle Passenger in Fatal Accident Identified
Police have identified the motorcycle passenger who died in a three-car collision on Ka`ahumanu Highway on the evening of Saturday, May 9.
Big Island Press Club Awards Five Scholarships
The Big Island Press Club has awarded five students with scholarships supporting career studies in journalism and communications.
HVNP Pauses Backcountry Permits, Closes Campground
Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park has paused backcountry permits and closed the Kulanaokuaiki Campground as lava lake levels drop and seismicity remains heightened.
DHS Med-QUEST Names New Administator
The Department of Human Services Med-QUEST Division has named a new Administrator in Dr. Judy Mohr Peterson.
PISCES Searches for Budget Solution
PISCES is in a difficult budget position after lawmakers approved funding of an $8.5 million headquarters, but declined $1.4 million in operation costs.
Kilauea Summit Update – 5/11/15
A deflationary trend continues at the Kilauea Summit. Lava lake levels have continued to decrease since Friday.
Office of Planning Seeks Public Comment
The State of Hawai’i Office of Planning is seeking public comment on its newly released State Land Use System Review Draft Report.
Scheduled Road Closures: May 11-15
The State of Hawai’i Department of Transportation has announced scheduled road closures for Big Island roadways, May 11 through May 15.
Double Fatality in Three-Vehicle Collision
A motorcylcist and his passenger died Saturday night following a three vehicle collision in Kailua-Kona.
Hale Nani Inmate Reported Missing
Hale Nani inmate Lyndal Gilliland was reported missing Friday night
Pharmacy College Pioneer to Keynote UH Hilo Spring Graduation
Dr. John Pezzuto, dean and founder of the University of Hawaii at Hilo Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy, will give the keynote speech to Spring graduates during a commencement ceremony on May 16.
Big Island Gas Prices on the Rise
Gas prices are back on the rise on the Big Island, according to reports from AAA’s Fuel Gauge Report and GasBuddy.
UH Study Reveals Estimated Health Care Costs of Vog
A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Hawaii at Mānoa estimates the health care costs in Hawai`i associated with vog emitted from Kīlauea volcano.
