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Puna Geothermal Venture to Host Public Meeting
Puna residents can get a plant status update and ask questions during a public meeting this week hosted by Puna Geothermal Venture.
All Lanes of Old Mamalahoa Highway Near Umauma Now Open
Big Island police reported at 5:34 p.m. Sunday that both lanes of Old Mamalahoa Highway between Kauniho Road and the 18-mile marker along Highway 19 near Umauma are now open.
Study: Micronesians Came From East Asia, Polynesia More Than 3,000 Years Ago
Research involving four co-authors with University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa ties has revealed the origins of the inhabitants of Micronesia. Prior to the study, the inhabiting of this vast region was a mystery.
All Lanes of Highway 11 Near South Pszyk Road in Mountain View Now Open
Police reported at 3:44 p.m. Sunday that all lanes of Highway 11 near the intersection of of South Pszyk Road in Mountain View are now open.
UH Study: Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Vaccination Rates Affected by Trust Levels
A new University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa study explains vaccine hesitancy among Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders in Hawaiʻi at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and researchers say the findings could provide a foundation for communication strategies for other health policies beyond the pandemic.
UH Oral Health Toolkit Aids Keiki in Hawaiʻi And Beyond
A University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa associate professor from the Nancy Atmospera-Walch School of Nursing has developed an oral health toolkit to teach nurses, doctors and health care students how to effectively integrate oral health into their practice.
New Lions Club of Kona Officers Installed; Nearly 90 Years of Service Celebrated
The Lions Club of Kona is now under new leadership and just beginning its 89th “Lionistic” year.
Wind Advisory in Effect For Portions of Big Island
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a wind advisory for portions of the Big Island.
King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel Tabs New, Local Executive Chef
King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel announced its hired a new executive chef, Michael Quanan.
Spectrum Hiring 150 New Jobs, Virtual Events Set For August, September
Specturm announced its hiring for 150 new jobs and will be hosting virtual events to find the right candidates.
Hilo Orchid Show Preview Party Set For July 28
The public is cordially invited to the Hilo Orchid Show Gala Preview Party, a “fun”-raiser that kicks off the 68th Orchid Show and Sale in Hilo and raises funds for peace and agriculture.
HTA Chief Admin Officer to Depart Agency
The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority announced Friday, July 8 that Chief Administrative Officer Keith Regan will be departing the agency on Aug. 3 to assume a new leadership role at the state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.
Community Members Raise Concerns Over State’s Plan to Import ‘Incompatible Male’ Mosquitoes to Control Wild Population
A protest in front of the Department of Agriculture in Hilo is scheduled this afternoon over the state’s plan to introduce a mosquito-control approach to Hawai‘i in an effort to save the endangered Hawaiian honeycreeper species.
Weekly Road Closures: July 9-15
The state Department of Transportation issued its weekly list of road and lane closures for July 9-15. Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.
Ige Signs Bill Establishing New Department of Law Enforcement
Gov. David Ige today, Friday, July 8, signed HB2171 establishing a new Department of Law Enforcement.
Juvenile Arrested, Charged in Connection with Ka‘ū Brush Fire
Hawai‘i police have arrested and charged a juvenile male from Discovery Harbour in connection with a brush fire that burned approximately 10 acres in the Discovery Harbour subdivision in Ka‘ū.
HPD Weekly Outstanding Warrants List: July 8, 2022
As of Friday July 1, 2022, the following individuals are wanted by the Hawai‘i Police Department because of outstanding warrants.
Police Seek Teen Runaway
Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 15-year-old Dyson Michael Evans who was reported as a runaway.
Hawai‘i Leaders Mourn Assassination of Japan’s Former Prime Minister
Hawai‘i leaders expressed sorrow and shock at the assassination today of Shinzo Abe, Japan’s former prime minister, a leader with whom local officials worked closely with over the years as the two islands share strong cultural and economic ties.
DPS Hiring Female Adult Correctional Officers Statewide
The Department of Public Safety is currently looking for qualified applicants, on all islands, interested in becoming an adult corrections officer (ACO).
