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Waipiʻo Valley Access Road remains closed as cleanup efforts continue following Kona Low
Residents of the valley and farmers needing to access their lands are allowed to access the roadway through the weather-related closure but are asked to proceed with extreme caution.
Update: Runaway 14-year-old found in Puna
Police report that Aiden Becker was located Wednesday in good health.
County again offers tree-cycling to help make the holidays greener
The service is available through Jan. 15, 2023, except during the annual closure of solid waste facilities on New Year’s Day.
Police: 17 motorists arrested for DUI during week of Dec. 19-25
So far this year, there have been 965 DUI arrests compared with 1,057 during the same period last year, a decrease of 8.7%.
Used motor oil recycling program to lose drop-off site starting in January
Lex Brodie’s Tire and Service in Hilo will no longer be participating in the Do-It-Yourself Used Motor Oil Recycling Program, effective Jan. 1.
County prosecutor’s office seeks public input on legislative initiatives
Throughout the past year, the office has met with community groups, neighborhood watches, community stakeholders and Big Island residents about their concerns and interests. Now the office is inviting members of the public to take its 2023 legislative initiatives survey.
Vog, air pollution predicted to hurt student test scores on Big Island
A new University of Hawaiʻi collaborative study by a team of experts estimates vog (volcanic smog) will have detrimental impacts on student test scores, especially students on the Big Island.
‘Shop With A Cop’ brings holiday joy to keiki in West Hawai‘i
Sixty-one children were selected for this year’s event at Target Kona.
National Adoption Day: All in the ‘ohana for these ‘Forever Families’
The Hilo Family Court hosted its fifth annual Adoption Day celebration earlier this month.
Fireworks permits and fireworks on sale now for New Year’s Eve
The use of fireworks is only permitted from 9 p.m. New Year’s Eve until 1 a.m. New Year’s Day.
UH Study: Local farmers struggle with depression in Hawaiʻi
Hawaiian farmers 45 years old or younger are going into 2023 facing unprecedented mental stress, with a recent University of Hawaiʻi study finding 48% have experienced depression and 14% have struggled with suicidal thoughts.
UPDATE: Hawai‘i Police locate missing teen
Authorities seek the public’s help locating a teen reported as a runaway.
Ocean View man sought by police for over a year found on Christmas Day
A wanted Ocean View man sought by authorities for more than a year is out on bail after his arrest on Christmas Day.
Comment period ends soon about mosquito ‘birth control’ to combat avian malaria
The public has until Friday, Dec. 30, to comment on a request from the state to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for an emergency exemption from the federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act.
Green extends emergency proclamation in response to Hawai‘i Life Flight accident
The governor extended the disaster emergency relief period through Jan. 6, 2023.
Puna man charged in connection with alleged burglary, car thefts
The alleged incidents were reported in November and December.
Kona police detective honored for his efforts in murder investigations
Hawai‘i Police Department Detective Anson Caceres was named the Kona Crime Prevention Committee’s Officer of the Month for December.
DLNR enforcement recruits donate gifts for Toys for Tots
The 42 men and women of recruit class 22-01 collected more than 80 new toys, books and games for the annual toy drive.
Big Island weekly lane closures: Dec. 24-30
Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announced weekly lane closures for Dec. 24-30.
Documentary about history of Big Island’s Ka’u coffee available on YouTube
Short interviews with Ka‘u coffee growers on the Big Island share what it took to create an award-winning coffee while establishing Ka‘u as a premiere coffee region.
