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Officer Honored for Quickly Solving South Kohala Burglary Investigation
By combining his keen communication and investigative skills with knowledge of crime trends in the community he serves, a South Kohala officer was able to quickly solve a Waikōloa burglary resulting in the arrest of two people.
Volcano Watch: HVO Responds to American Samoa Earthquake Reports
Earthquakes have been felt since late July in the Manuʻa Islands of American Samoa in the South Pacific. These earthquakes are likely associated with magmatic activity beneath the islands. The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) is working closely with federal partners, American Samoan officials, and local residents to better understand the source and potential hazard implications of these ongoing earthquakes.
County to Update EPIC System Aug. 19-22
The Hawaiʻi County Electronic Processing and Information Center (EPIC) Online Permitting system is scheduled to upload additional legacy permit information to improve
Police: 7 Wanted for Active Warrants
Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating seven individuals who have outstanding Big Island Drug Court active warrants:
Pup Seal Brought to Kona Marine Mammal Center to Heal and Recoup
The Marine Mammal Center, the world’s largest marine mammal hospital, has admitted an endangered Hawaiian monk seal suffering from malnutrition at the Center’s hospital in Kailua-Kona.
Police Seek Missing Pāhoa Teen
Hawai‘i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 14-year-old Alika Togi-Branco, who was reported as a runaway.
DOH Reports 2 Additional Monkeypox Cases in Hawaiʻi
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported two additional cases of monkeypox on Thursday, Aug. 18.
DLIR Announces Free Virtual Job Summit H.U.B. Workshops
The Hawai‘i Department of Labor & Industrial Relations (DLIR) on Wednesday, Aug. 17 announced a three-day series of workshops to assist job seekers during this dynamic period in the local labor market as it continues to evolve due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
HVNP Reopens Popular Lava Tube Following Inspection of Fracture
A popular lava tube in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park has reopened following data monitoring and inspection of a fracture near a large overhanging rock slab at the apex of the lava tube.
Feedback Sought by Residents on Waikōloa Intersection Safety Improvements
Department of Public Works’ Engineering Division will be implementing safety improvements on the Waikōloa Intersection.
James Kealoha Beach Park to Reopen Following Repaving Work of Parking Lot
James Kealoha Beach Park in Keaukaha will reopen Thursday, Aug. 18, following the complete repaving of the park’s roadway and parking areas.
Leilani Fire Now 90% Contained on State, PTA Lands
The Leilani Fire has reached 90% containment, state officials reported Wednesday, Aug. 17.
All Dogs Found Let Loose Following Break-In at Kaua‘i Humane Society
Kaua‘i Humane Society is seeking donations after all dogs were let loose after a break-in at the shelter over the weekend.
County to Temporarily Pause Rental, Utility Assistance Program
The county’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program, ERAP, will temporarily pause to new applications starting Thursday in an effort to process existing applications.
HPD Locates Woman Who Escaped Police Custody in Pāhoa
A woman who escaped police custody earlier this week was apprehended this morning.
Weekly COVID Update: DOH Reports 338 New Cases on Big Island
The state Department of Health reported 2,696 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, Aug. 17, bringing the statewide total to 335,518.
Skunk Found in Trap at Wildlife Sanctuary on Maui
A skunk was found in a trap by personnel from the Department of Land and Natural Resources in the Kanahā Pond State Wildlife Sanctuary on Maui Monday, Aug. 15.
High Bacteria Levels Detected in Waters at 4 Miles Beach in Keaukaha
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health is retesting Keaukaha Beach – 4 Miles, after high levels of bacteria were detected in the waters.
