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West Hawai‘i Landfill Scale Calibration Scheduled
The county is notifying the public about upcoming work at the West Hawai‘i landfill.
Malfunction Leads to Mountain View Water Outage
A system malfunction that caused a county water tank to run dry overnight Tuesday, Aug. 2, was the culprit behind a water outage in Mountain View.
Council Approves Renewal of Lease For HOPE Services Homeless Campus in Kona
Support and shelter for homeless in Kailua-Kona will continue at a campus in Kailua-Kona for the immediate future thanks to an action of the Hawai‘i County Council.
Teen Previously Reported as Runaway Located in Good Health
Police reported Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 3, that 15-year-old Eleiana Saunoa, who was previously reported as a runaway, was located July 29, in good health in Puna.
Flags Ordered at Half-Staff in Respect For US Congresswoman
Gov. David Ige, at the direction of President Joe Biden, has ordered the U.S. and state flags at the state Capitol in Honolulu, all state offices and agencies and the Hawai‘i National Guard to be flown at half-staff immediately in respect for of U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski of Indiana.
Hilo Man Charged With Sex Assault Following Reported Domestic Incident
A Hilo man is facing numerous charges after reportedly sexually assaulting a female earlier this week.
Motorists Advised of Traffic Congestion Near Mountain View Elementary School
Hawai‘i Police Department advises that Highway 11, in the area of Mountain View Elementary School is experiencing heavy traffic congestion due to the early release of students.
HPD Seeks Public Help Finding Teen Runaway
Authorities seek the public’s help locating a 17-year-old boy reported as a runaway.
COVID Weekly Update: 468 New Cases Reported on Big Island
The state Department of Health reported 3,689 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, Aug. 3, bringing the statewide total to 329,633.
Repaving Work Scheduled at Hilo Transfer Station
The county is notifying the public that traffic will be redirected Friday, Aug. 5, at the Hilo Transfer Station.
Council Postpones Resolution Seeking Performance Audit of County Housing Agency
A request by a West Hawai‘i council member to have the county auditor take a deeper look into the marred county Office of Housing and Community Development’s use of affordable housing credits was put on the backburner until later this month.
Missing Puna Teen Located in Good Health
Police reported Tuesday, Aug. 2, that 13-year-old Zaydie-Rain Andrade-Takahashi, who was previously reported as a runaway, was located Tuesday in Pahoa in good health.
Officials Confirm Death of Big Island Teen Last Year was Result of Fentanyl Overdose
A West Hawai‘i teen who died last November suffered from a fentanyl overdose, the Honolulu Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed to Hawai‘i News Now.
Direct Flight From Tokyo Lands in Kona, Signaling Return to International Travel and Pre-Pandemic Days
A crowd of officials, professionals, hula dancers and business owners welcomed the return of Japan Airlines to Kona on Tuesday, Aug. 2, the first nonstop flight from Tokyo to the Big Island since 2020.
Army Corps of Engineers Invites Bids For Livestock Grazing at PTA
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Honolulu District, is inviting anyone interested to bid on grazing land at Pōhakuloa Training Area.
Council Gets Update About EPIC Permitting System
Hawai‘i County Council members got an update about the county’s new building permit system Tuesday, Aug. 2, during a meeting of the council’s Public Works and Mass Transit Committee, and while challenges still exist, strides are being made.
HVNP Announces August Flight Operations
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park is notifying the public about upcoming flight operations in August.
86,000 Pounds of Ghost Nets Removed from Single Hawaiian Reef
A team from the Papahānaumokuākea Marine Debris Project, PMDP, a Hawaiʻi-based nonprofit organization, returned to Honolulu on Saturday aboard the 185-foot ship M/V Imua with 97,295 pounds of marine debris removed from reefs and beaches of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.
Fairmont Orchid to Host Floating Lantern Festival
An event to honor loved ones who have died returns to Pauoa Bay this month after a three-year hiatus.
First Japan Airlines Flight Arrives at KOA
Gov. David Ige welcomes first Japan Airlines flight back to Hawai’i at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport this morning.
