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Watch: Puʻu Waʻawaʻa Virtual Tour Offers New Ways to Explore
Hawaiʻi residents have a wealth of natural resources to explore, but in some cases these places can be difficult to visit in person.
Council Eyes Making it Easier and Cheaper for People to Ditch Junked Cars
The Hawai‘i County Council wants to make it easier for people to get rid of abandoned vehicles.
HPD Interagency Warrant Sweep Nets 13 Arrests
An interagency warrant sweep conducted in the Hilo area on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, resulted in the arrest of 13 wanted individuals for a total of 18 outstanding warrants.
Cop on Top Fundraiser Brings in Nearly $45K
Hawai‘i Police Department’s Cop on Top fundraiser collected nearly $45,000 for the Special Olympics Hawai‘i.
No Injuries in Abandoned Waiākea Structure Fire
An abandoned structure and the contents inside burned to the ground in Waiākea Monday, Sept. 5.
Congratulations Come in Many Forms for LLWS Champs
Central Pacific Bank Foundation presented a check for $10,000 to the Honolulu Little League world championship team and CPB sent its sincere congratulations to the players and coaches who made all of Hawai‘i proud.
$50K Kaiser Permanente Grant to Improve Financial Literacy
To help Hawai‘i families, Kaiser Permanente has awarded a $50,000 grant to Goodwill Hawai‘i aimed at improving financial literacy and the corresponding health inequities of low-income individuals.
Hawai’i Hilo Men’s Soccer Kicks Off Season With Win
The new era in Hawai’i Hilo men’s soccer is off to a great start as first-year head coach Garrett Estrin and the Vulcans won game No. 1 on the new on-campus turf field with a 2-1 victory over Cal Poly Humboldt in a non-conference matchup Sunday afternoon.
Hawaiian Airlines Recognized in Anniversary of Mission to Evacuate Afghans Fleeing Taliban
Hawaiian Airlines employees this week were recognized with U.S. Air Force commemorative coins for their role in last year’s evacuation of thousands of Afghans fleeing the Taliban regime, the company announced Sept. 2.
Hawai‘i Police Department Announces Promotions of Eight Officers
The promotions were effective Sept. 1.
County Invites Public to Celebrate He Haliʻa Aloha No Liliʻuokalani Festival
The He Haliʻa Aloha No Liliʻuokalani Festival will be held on Saturday, Sept. 10, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Hilo’s Liliʻuokalani Gardens Park.
Free Workforce Trainings Expanded to More Hawai‘i Residents
A University of Hawai‘i Community Colleges program that serves unemployed and underemployed residents was recently expanded to include those who are employed.
Thelma Parker Library to Host Webb First Images Celebration
Thelma Parker Memorial Public and School Library is joining hundreds of sites throughout the country to celebrate the release of the first images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.
Critically Endangered ‘Akikiki Named Carrot Brought to Safety
A critically endangered ‘akikiki named Carrot, who has fathered at least two chicks, was rescued Saturday, Sept. 3, from a valley deep in the Alaka‘i Plateau on Kaua‘i and taken to safety at the Maui Bird Conservation Center.
California Visitor Charged with Attempted Murder in Connection With Waikōloa Stabbing
A visitor from California faces an attempted murder charge, among others, in connection with a domestic incident in West Hawai‘i.
Captain Cook Man Killed in Three-Vehicle Crash
A Big Island man is dead after a three-vehicle crash in South Kona.
Coral Task Force Convenes in Kona to Outline Conservation Future
A panel discussion, during the 45th annual U.S. Coral Reef Task Force (USCRTF) meeting, focused on the leadership Hawai‘i is showing the country and the world in the face of mounting challenges to conserve ocean resources.
Man Arrested for Assaulting Officer at Honolulu Airport
On Friday about 4:15 p.m. Deputy Sheriffs assigned to the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport arrested 37-year-old Alan Badua after he allegedly assaulted a deputy sheriff, the Department of Public Safety stated in a news release Saturday.
Police: Extra Officers Will be Out Labor Day Weekend
With Labor Day underway, the Hawai‘i Police Department reminds citizens to safely celebrate the achievements of all workers in Hawai‘i County. There is absolutely no excuse when it comes to driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Hawai‘i Joins Court Brief Attempting to Regulate ‘Ghost Guns’
Hawai‘i Attorney General Holly T. Shikada joined a group of 20 Attorneys General in filing a friend of the court brief supporting the federal government’s efforts to regulate “ghost guns,” the AG’s Office announced Friday, Sept. 2.
