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County Invites Public to Celebrate He Haliʻa Aloha No Liliʻuokalani Festival
The He Haliʻa Aloha No Liliʻuokalani Festival will be held on Saturday, Sept. 10, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Hilo’s Liliʻuokalani Gardens Park.
Free Workforce Trainings Expanded to More Hawai‘i Residents
A University of Hawai‘i Community Colleges program that serves unemployed and underemployed residents was recently expanded to include those who are employed.
Thelma Parker Library to Host Webb First Images Celebration
Thelma Parker Memorial Public and School Library is joining hundreds of sites throughout the country to celebrate the release of the first images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.
Critically Endangered ‘Akikiki Named Carrot Brought to Safety
A critically endangered ‘akikiki named Carrot, who has fathered at least two chicks, was rescued Saturday, Sept. 3, from a valley deep in the Alaka‘i Plateau on Kaua‘i and taken to safety at the Maui Bird Conservation Center.
California Visitor Charged with Attempted Murder in Connection With Waikōloa Stabbing
A visitor from California faces an attempted murder charge, among others, in connection with a domestic incident in West Hawai‘i.
Captain Cook Man Killed in Three-Vehicle Crash
A Big Island man is dead after a three-vehicle crash in South Kona.
Coral Task Force Convenes in Kona to Outline Conservation Future
A panel discussion, during the 45th annual U.S. Coral Reef Task Force (USCRTF) meeting, focused on the leadership Hawai‘i is showing the country and the world in the face of mounting challenges to conserve ocean resources.
Man Arrested for Assaulting Officer at Honolulu Airport
On Friday about 4:15 p.m. Deputy Sheriffs assigned to the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport arrested 37-year-old Alan Badua after he allegedly assaulted a deputy sheriff, the Department of Public Safety stated in a news release Saturday.
Police: Extra Officers Will be Out Labor Day Weekend
With Labor Day underway, the Hawai‘i Police Department reminds citizens to safely celebrate the achievements of all workers in Hawai‘i County. There is absolutely no excuse when it comes to driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Hawai‘i Joins Court Brief Attempting to Regulate ‘Ghost Guns’
Hawai‘i Attorney General Holly T. Shikada joined a group of 20 Attorneys General in filing a friend of the court brief supporting the federal government’s efforts to regulate “ghost guns,” the AG’s Office announced Friday, Sept. 2.
Roth: County Looking at Updating Waipiʻo Valley Road Closure, But Status Quo Until Then
Waipiʻo Valley access road will remain closed under the mayor’s Waipiʻo Valley Road Emergency Rule No. 1 until further notice, the mayor’s office stated.
Big Island Resident Among Latest 2 Monkeypox Cases
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) is reporting two additional cases of monkeypox cases in Hawai‘i.
Big Island Weekly Lane Closures: Sept. 3-9
Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announced weekly lane closures for the week of Sept. 3-9.
HECO Lifts Voluntary Electricity Conservation as Hamakua Energy Comes Back Online
Hawaiian Electric has lifted its call for customers to conserve electricity after four days straight of requesting voluntary conservation.
Drop-Off Recycling Bins Available at Ocean View Transfer Station
Drop-off recycling bins will be available at the Ocean View Convenience Center, also known as the Ocean View Recycling and Transfer Station, effective Friday, Sept. 2.
HPD Weekly Outstanding Warrants List: Sept. 2, 2022
Hawai‘i Police Department releases weekly outstanding warrants list.
Hilo Woman Held on $1M Bail After Striking Elderly Man With Knife
A Hilo woman is facing an attempted murder charge after reportedly attacking her elderly father-in-law with a knife while he was caring for her 1-year-old daughter.
Volcano Watch: Recent Eruptions in Iceland Sparked Interest Far And Wide
Footage of Iceland’s Fagradalsfjall eruption on Reykjanes Peninsula in 2021 showed glowing lava flows and bubbling cones that were evocative of Hawaiian eruptions.
Nanue Bridge Weight Restriction to Be Lifted
The state Department of Transportation at noon Friday, Sept. 2, will lift the temporary 12-ton posted weight limit for the Nanue Bridge on Hawai’i Belt Road (Highway 19) at milepost 18.5.
Hawaiian Electric Asks Big Island Customers to Continue Reducing Electricity Use Through Saturday
Hawaiian Electric is asking its Big Island customers to continue limiting their use of electricity in the early evenings through Saturday, Sept. 3.
