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Survey: Air Quality, Finances Top Concerns for Puna Residents
Other top concerns raised by Puna residents in the most recent June 27 Lava Flow Community Needs Survey include impact on communications and utilities, including roadways.
June 27 Lava Flow Update – 12/30/14
The June 27 lava flow continues to sluggishly advance, moving 40 yards since Monday morning towards the Pahoa Marketplace, sitting 660 yards away.
HPD Weekly DUI Statistical Breakdown
DUI arrests remain down from last year by 13.8 percent, while major accidents have increased by 14 percent.
Meeting Set to Discuss Pahoa Post Office Contingency Plans
Tuesday’s meeting will go over current contingency plans in the scenario that lava forces an evacuation of the current Post Office site. Community members are invited to attend and ask questions.
Hilo Man Charged in Domestic Case Involving Teen
A Hilo man has been charged with second-degree assault following a domestic altercation involving a teen.
Kohala Center Broadband Meetings Scheduled for Early 2015
The Kohala Center, in conjunction with Kealapono, will hold public meetings in January to explore the need for Internet services at broadband speeds in the area.
UPDATE: Wailea Beach Drowning Victim Identified
A 53-year-old male died Sunday morning at Wailea Beach in what appears to be a drowning.
June 27 Lava Flow Update – 12/29/14
The June 27 lava flow is advancing sluggishly, currently about 680 yards from the Pahoa Marketplace. The flow has moved 20 yards since Sunday afternoon.
June 27 Lava Flow Update – 12/28/14
The slow-moving June 27 lava flow continues to advance, moving about 10 yards since Saturday afternoon.
Gov. Ige Appoints Three Department Leaders
Jobie Masagatani and Scott Enright remain in their roles as leaders of the Board of Agriculture and Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, respectively.
June 27 Lava Flow Update – 12/27/14
After being stalled for nearly five days, the June 27 lava flow is back on the move, advancing 15 yards since Friday afternoon.
Advancing Lava Stalled, Breakouts Threaten
Although the June 27 lava flow front remains stalled, a wide array of breakouts behind it leave unpredictable flow possibilities.
Downtown Hilo Road Work to Cause Closures
The inbound lane on Bayfront Highway and the outbound land at the Pauahi intersection will be closed for two days for reconstruction and pavement.
June 27 Lava Flow Update – 12/26/14
For the past four days, the leading front of the June 27 lava flow has remained stalled 700 yards from the back property line of the Pahoa Marketplace.
June 27 Lava Flow Update – 12/25/14
The June 27 lava flow has been stalled about 700 yards from the back property line of the Pahoa Marketplace since Monday.
Minimum Wage Increase Begins Jan. 1
The Department of Labor & Industrial Relations announced Wednesday that minimum wage in Hawai’i will increase by 50 cents beginning Jan. 1.
West Hawai’i CC Students Celebrate at First-Ever Hō‘ike
Hawai’i Community College students in West Hawai’i experienced their first-ever Hō‘ike, celebrating newfound knowledge as the semester wound down to an end.
June 27 Lava Flow Update – 12/24/14
The June 27 lava flow remains stalled Wednesday, not having advanced since Monday at 4:30 p.m. Currently, the flow is 0.6 miles from Highway 130.
Hilo Woman Charged for Various Offenses
The Hawai’i Police Department located 29-year-old Danielle Kaneao, who was wanted on warrants and in connection to a reported attempted car theft on Nov. 30.
