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Traffic alert: Avoid Kaiminani Drive in Kona on Tuesday afternoon due to traffic accident
Kaiminani Drive is closed between Koikoi and Ala Kapua streets in Kona is closed on Tuesday afternoon due to a traffic crash.
Hawai‘i police promote one officer to major, two to captain
Thomas Shopay III, Tuckloy Aurello and Brian Prudencio are honored veterans of the police force. Shopay and Aurello have both graduated from the FBI National Academy.
Hawai‘i County I.T. director to transition to Civil Defense post
Scott Uehara is joining the Hawai‘i County Civil Defense Administration on May 1.
No tsunami threat to Hawai‘i following Central America earthquake
The 6.6 magnitude quake hit south of Boca, Chica, Panama at 12:23 p.m. Hawai‘i Standard Time.
University of Hawai‘i names finalists for 3 seats on Board of Regents
Finalists for the Hawai‘i County seat include a business consultant, a real estate broker and more.
Hawaiian Electric seeks community comment on ‘pathway to clean energy future’
The draft Integrated Grid Plan filed with the Public Utilities Commission proposes actions based on data collected since 2018.
Hawai‘i County seeking board, commission applicants to fill vacancies
Volunteer members of these Boards and Commissions serve for staggered terms ranging from four to five years.
O‘ahu soldiers clean up river bed at Waimea Trails on Big Island
The the 84th Engineer Battalion lent their Sunday morning cleaning a Big Island riverbed.
Hulihe‘e Palace in Kona lights up blue for autism awareness
Hulihe‘e Palace in downtown Kailua-Kona was among the thousands of buildings and historical landmarks around the world that illuminated in blue on April 2 for World Autism Awareness Day.
Mountain View man charged with firearms, drug offenses in Aloha Estates
Kamon Stephens, 43, of Mountain View, was arrested and charged with a litany of offenses following the execution of a narcotics search warrant at a residence in Aloha Estates on March 29.
Road work to start in Laupāhoehoe on April 4
The roadwork will include asphalt paving on Lepoloa Road in Nīnole and base course gravel on ‘Uweki Road.
National Public Health Week celebrates “Cultures in Health” on Hawai‘i Island
Residents can learn about all the Department of Health programs and services while enjoying games and live entertainment, during two open house events.
Hawai‘i Tourism Authority launches new site to share Destination Management progress
The new “Holomua” website features progress reports, updates, stories and more.
Updated: Missing 12-year-old found in good health
Missing 12-year-old was found in good health on April 3.
Kona-based employee promoted to VP of Central Pacific Bank
Central Pacific Bank’s Alan Pak is based in Kailua-Kona and recently won the Lending Officer of the Year Gold Award for West Hawaiʻi from the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Hawaiʻi Pacific-Islands District Office.
This April, join Hawai‘i cultural demos at National Historical Park in Kona
In addition to a full slate of programming, April 22 will be a fee-free day for all visitors to the park.
Call claiming active shooter at Big Island’s Waiākea High School was a hoax
The caller, who spoke with Central Dispatch at 9:07 a.m., said there was a student on campus with a firearm who had shot multiple students, but Hawaiʻi Island Police said it proved to be a hoax.
Update: Winter weather advisory canceled for Big Island summits
The winter weather advisory for the Big Island summits has been canceled.
Gov. Green signs transparency, accountability bills into Hawaiʻi state law
Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green last week signed seven “Good Government” bills into law to advance the goals of ethics, lobbying and campaign spending laws in Hawai‘i.
Hawaiʻi monthly siren and emergency alert system test for April
The Hawaiʻi monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for April 3 at 11:45 a.m.
