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Hawai‘i Island students can join conservation-based summer program
The program, which runs from June 5 through July 23, typically caters to students between the ages of 17 and 22.
Hawai’i Island Housing Coalition holding online January meeting on Jan. 19
To meet the need, Hawaiʻi County needs 13,303 additional housing units by 2025.
New disaster, emergency leadership for State of Hawaiʻi
Luke Meyers will join the Office of Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green as State Disaster Management Advisor and retired Col. James D.S. Barros was named as the new Administrator for the Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency.
Kaiser Permanente volunteers participate in annual day of service in Hilo, Kona
About 100 Kaiser Permanente physicians, providers, nurses, staff and their family members volunteered at two Big Island sites as part of the organization’s Annual Day of Service on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Second webinar about Hawaiʻi County transient accommodation rental proposal
Hawai’i County Council members Ashley Kierkiewicz and Heather Kimball, and the Hawaii County Department of Planning will hold a second information session on Jan. 20 about the draft transient accommodation rental proposal.
Permit office of Kona Recreation Division to be relocated
The Hawai‘i County Department of Parks and Recreation will be relocating Kona Recreation Division permit office from the West Hawai‘i Civic Center to Kailua Park, effective Feb. 1, 2023.
Hawaiʻi Island police seek help locating missing ‘at-risk’ 35-year-old woman
Cassie-Mae Fusco-Kobayashi is a missing “at risk” 35-year-old who was last seen in Mountain View on the Big Island.
On approach to Molokaʻi Airport, small plane crashes with two aboard
A single-engine Cessna 208 crashed while on approach to Molokaʻi Airport in Hoʻolehua at around 5 a.m. on Monday.
Fisherman missing after hooking ʻahi, going overboard
Mark Knittle said “the fish is huge” before disappearing into the ocean four miles outside the Hōnaunau Boat Ramp.
Mayor Roth mourns murdered Hilo couple
A 21-year-old man was arrested Jan. 16 in connection to the deaths of his grandparents in Hilo.
Hawai‘i leaders commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Today, the nation celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr., and his legacy to fighting for equality.
6th emergency relief period for food insecurity declared by Hawaiʻi governor
Gov. Josh Green signed a sixth emergency proclamation to extend federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program emergency allotment benefits, in keeping with ongoing federal COVID relief efforts.
Update: Makalika Street now fully open
A portion of Makalika Street — between Awa Street and Railroad Avenue — is closed for the next three hours due to police activity.
1 person taken to Kona Community Hospital following structure fire in South Kona
One person was taken to Kona Community Hospital following a structure fire in Kealakekua on Sunday.
U.S. Air Force returns 363 acres on Molokaʻi to Department of Hawaiian Home Lands
More than 363 acres is being returned to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands on the island of Molokaʻi as the US Air Force moves to “right-size” its footprint.
Hawai‘i police officers optimistic new chief Ben Moszkowicz can ‘turn things around’
After the retirement Hawaii Police Chief Paul Ferreira in September, many officers described the department as lacking direction and leadership. With the recent hiring of former Honolulu Police Maj. Benjamin T. Moszkowicz they are hopeful this will change.
What happened to Moon? The injured humpback whale hasnʻt been seen in weeks
Moon’s story is about tenacity and tragedy, sadness and anger — a heartbreaking tale that sheds light on the need for more awareness in hopes of saving other humpbacks from the same painful and agonizing fate.
Hawaiʻi Police outstanding warrants list for Jan. 13, 2023
The Hawai‘i Police Department releases weekly list of outstanding warrants as of Jan. 13, 2023.
Update: High surf advisory cancelled for Big Island
Surf is forecast to be 5 to 8 feet through this afternoon on west-facing shores on the Big Island.
One person dies in early morning house fire in Hilo
At 3:11 a.m. on Sunday, four fire companies were dispatched to a house fire at 368 West Kawailani St. in Hilo that claimed the life of one person, who has not been identified.
