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Applicants Sought For Board of Bar Examiners
The state Judiciary is seeking applicants to serve on the Board of Bar Examiners.
HPD Investigates Several Shots Fired at LSD Over Weekend
Authorities are seeking the public’s help in identifying individuals responsible for shooting a firearm several times while at the Kawaihae LST Landing beach area, also known as LSD, on Sunday, July 17.
300-Acre Brushfire Burning in South Point
The Hawai‘i Fire Department is responding to a 300-acre brushfire between Ka‘alualu Bay and South Point Road in the Ka‘ū District, Civil Defense reported Monday morning, July 25.
Giving Pump Campaign to Benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities
One of the state’s largest gasoline marketers and convenience store operators wants to help a nonprofit organization that assists seriously ill keiki and their families.
UH Awarded $700K to Study Role of Structural Racism in Lung Cancer Risk
The University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center will lead a study to examine structural racism to understand how persistent racial and ethnic inequities in Native Hawaiian, African American, Japanese American and Latino adults contribute to different smoking behaviors and lung cancer risk.
Free Job Training Offered Through UH Community Colleges
With many local employers seeking to fill vacant positions, University of Hawai‘i community colleges are continuing to offer free short-term training that leads to industry credentials in the sectors of health care, technology and the skilled trades.
Kona Woman Killed in Hit-And-Run Collision
A Kailua-Kona woman died Sunday, July 24, following a hit-and-run collision in North Kona.
Portion of Kuakini Highway Previously Closed Is Now Open
A traffic crash closed the roadway from Seaview Circle to Lako Street earlier Sunday.
Kona Orchid Society Presents Summer Show And Sale
The public is invited to come out and smell the flowers during an upcoming Kona Orchid Society event.
Hilton Waikōloa Hosting Hiring Event in August
Hilton Grand Vacations is looking for hardworking and individuals to join its team and is holding an August hiring event at Kings’ Land in Waikōloa.
Hawaiian Electric Aerial Inspections Aug. 1-5
To improve system reliability, Hawaiian Electric will conduct quarterly aerial inspections of its major overhead transmission lines from Monday, Aug. 1, to Friday, Aug. 5.
Police Warn of Cyrpto Scam
Hawaiʻi Island police are warning the public about a cryptocurrency scam that thieves are using to commit financial crimes.
Fisherman Airlifted to Safety After Fall
A fisherman who fell off a cliff while fishing at Like Place in Papaikou Friday afternoon was airlifted to safety uninjured, the Hawaii Fire Department reported Saturday, July 23.
Fire Closes West Hawaiʻi Organics Facility in Kealakehe
Hawaiʻi County reports that a fire has prompted the closure of the West Hawaiʻi Organics Facility in Kealakehe.
Kona Man Gets 10 Years for Domestic Abuse, Assault
A 53-year-old Kona man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for domestic abuse.
Hilo Runaway Found
Hawaiʻi Island police report that 14-year-old Bella Gaseta, who was previously reported as a runaway, was located in Hilo on Friday, July 22 in good health.
Weekly Road Closures: July 23-29
The state Department of Transportation issued its weekly list of road and lane closures for July 23-29. Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice.
Kona Teen Dies Following Single-Vehicle Crash on Old Saddle Road
A 17-year-old female died following a single-vehicle collision on Friday, July 22, 2022, on the Old Saddle Road, .3 miles makai of mile marker 44 in South Kohala.
Car Flipped on Side by Kona Burger King Following 2-Car Crash
One person was taken to Kona Community Hospital for non-threatening injuries following a two-car crash by Burger King in Kona, Friday evening, according to Hawaii Police Department.
Kona Man Arrested on Suspicion of Arson in Connection to DKI Brush Fire
A Kailua-Kona was arrested in connection to a brush fire of Daniel K. Inouye Highway that scorched 150 acres near mile marker 50.
