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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).
Volcano Watch: Picturing a Plume
The volcanic gas plume at the summit of Kīlauea Volcano in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park is often the most visible indication of the ongoing eruptive activity during the daylight hours.
Council Nixes Bill That Sought to Create New Building Department
The County Council has shelved plans for a new county Department of Building.
Ka Leo O Nā ʻŌpio to Host GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Forum
A collaboration of individuals and organizations dedicated to Native Hawaiian youth civic engagement is hosting a Republican gubernatorial candidate forum tonight (Thursday, July 7).
Police Looking For Missing Man
Big Island police are asking for help from the public with locating a missing man.
Live Gopher Snake Found at Home Depot on O’ahu
Employees of an O‘ahu home improvement store got a slithery surprise from a pallet hitchhiker earlier this week.
Waimea Community Association to Host Online Forum With Candidates in Several Races
Ballots for this year’s primary election are expected to arrive in Big Island mailboxes by July 26 and Waimea Community Association wants voters to be as informed as possible before making their first choices.
Ali‘i Drive North of Pāhoehoe Beach Park Again Open
Big Island police reported at 1:44 p.m. that Ali‘i Drive in Kona, north of Pāhoehoe Beach Park, is now open to traffic.
DOH Receives First Allocation of Monkeypox Vaccines
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health has received 357 doses of the JYNNEOS vaccine, which is used to prevent monkeypox.
Size Restriction Extended For Commercial Waste Loads at East Hawaiʻi Regional Sort Station
A restriction at the East Hawaiʻi Regional Sort Station on the size of commercial waste loads will remain in place for about another year.
DOBOR to Limit Accessible Spigots at Small Boat Harbors in Effort to Reduce Water Usage
The DLNR Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation is asking boaters to help conserve water at harbors around Hawaiʻi.
Reminder: New Child Passenger Safety Law in Effect
The state Department of Transportation is reminding the public that a new child passenger safety law is now in effect.
Crews Address Hot Spots at Kaʻū Brush Fire
Fire crews continue to address hot spots at brush fire in Kaʻū that ignited Wednesday afternoon in the Discovery Harbor Subdivision.
Hele-On Awarded $270K to Plan For Pāhoa Transit Hub
Planning for a new transit hub in downtown Pāhoa recently got a boost from the federal government.
Ige Announces Line-Item Vetoes, Will Sign Budget Bill Today
Gov. David Ige on Wednesday, July 6, outlined three line-item vetoes he intends to make to the state budget bill.
Kaʻū Brush Fire Contained
Approximately 14 to 15 acres were scorched during a brush fire in Kaʻū Wednesday afternoon.
Hawaiʻi Police Department Detective Honored with Haweo Award
A detective with the Hawai‘i Police Department was recently honored for his invaluable leadership.
Council Overrides Roth Veto of County Housing Program Revolving Fund Bill
The County Council on Wednesday, July 6, overrode Mayor Mitch Roth’s veto of a measure approved earlier this year that changed language surrounding the uses of the county’s housing program revolving fund.
HFD Responds to Brush Fire in Kaʻū
Hawaiʻi Fire Department has responded to a brush fire in Kaʻū in the Discovery Harbor Subdivision.
