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Update: District Court judge maintains bail for Puna man accused of starving a toddler
The 31-year-old remains in police custody on $85,000 bail and is scheduled to appear for a preliminary hearing on Thursday.
Hawai‘i County EPIC permitting system scheduled for maintenance outage
Access to the EPIC system will be unavailable during the outage.
Hawaiian Electric asking Big Island customers to conserve power due to down generators
According to the utility company, this is an usual situation as the large generators are experiencing mechanical problems resulting in a reduced output.
Merrie Monarch travelers reminded of ʻōhiʻa quarantine
Plant quarantine inspectors will be stationed at airports in Hilo and Kona to collect any ʻōhiʻa material which will be respectfully returned to the native forests on Hawai‘i Island. During last year’s Merrie Monarch travel period, PQB inspectors intercepted 31 lei poʻo (head lei) in Hilo and 12 lei poʻo in Kona.
Hawai‘i Island police seeking missing 16-year-old runaway
Police ask that anyone with information about Navarrete’s whereabouts to please call the police department’s non-emergency line at (808) 935-3311 or Officer Corey Kaneko at (808) 961-8843 or email: corey.kaneko@hawaiicounty.gov.
Two women killed following three-vehicle crash in Hilo
The crash occurred on Kanoelehua Avenue near Pi‘ilani Street.
Teen chef opens pizzeria in West Kaua‘i
Xavier Machado and his father Chad opened JP’s Pizza in Kaumakani in early 2023. They now serve a large base of loyal customers.
Big Island invited to free screening of award-winning Duke Kahanamoku film, “Waterman”
The April 4 screening at the Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy will be followed by a Q&A with film co-producer and school alumnus Bill Pratt.
UH Mānoa begins two-year initiative to become a Native Hawaiian place of learning
The team tasked with helping advance the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa as a Native Hawaiian Place of Learning has officially launched a two-year initiative immersing a diverse range of students and employees in Native Hawaiian values and traditions.
Glenwood Transfer Station to close March 25 through May 15
During the Glenwood Transfer Station’s closure period, the Volcano Transfer Station will be open on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday until construction is completed.
Someone planted non-native coral at Kaua‘i beach; state relies on community to report fishy goings-on
Members of Reef Guardians – an ocean conservation nonprofit based on Kaua‘i and in Santa Barbara, California – first uncovered the strange coral in 2021.
North Kohala home ‘fully engulfed’ by fire Friday night
No one was injured in the blaze, which fully engulfed a two-story single-family dwelling, according to a fire department report.
This Sunday: Kamuela Philharmonic to present ‘Greatness from Start to Finish’
The Philharmonic will showcase a musical journey featuring Franz Josef Haydn’s Symphony No. 1, Antonín Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8 and Jessie Montgomery’s 2024 Grammy Award-winning piece, “Rounds” for piano and string orchestra.
Update: Wind advisory on Big Island summits canceled
Consider postponing travel to the summits until conditions improve. If you must travel to the summits, use extra caution walking and driving.
Big Island weekly lane closures: March 23-29
In observance of Prince Kūhiō Day and Good Friday there will be no Highway 130 contraflow on March 26 and March 29.
Mayor Roth describes Hawai‘i County as strong, ambitious, sustainable in annual address
To combat the rising costs of housing, healthcare, and daily essentials Mayor Mitch Roth announced during the State of the County address his plan to ask the Hawai‘i County Council to decrease property taxes based on a close examination of the county budget.
Police searching for Puna man considered to be armed and dangerous
Reno Maurice Kulakau Mendoza is wanted on a warrant of arrest for sex assault and domestic-related offenses.
East Hawai‘i man facing charges after reportedly hitting son with propane blow torch
The 41-year-old was taken into custody Wednesday morning after Hawai‘i Island police responded to a residence on Kaniela Road on a report of a domestic dispute.
Hawai‘i Island police respond to second fatal crash on Daniel K. Inouye Highway in less than a week
One man is dead and two others are injured following a single-vehicle crash on the highway late Thursday night.
Kona Hospital Foundation receives donation for new medical technology, resources
The Kona Hospital Foundation is dedicated to improving Kona Community Hospital’s needs for the entire Big Island community.
