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Volcano Watch: It is Earth Day, My Earthlings
Earth Day was first established on April 22, 1970, to raise awareness of some of the harmful effects industrialization was having on the environment.
Kona Event Commemorates National Crime Victims’ Rights Week on Monday
On Monday, April 25 at 11 a.m., the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney will be kicking off the celebration by hosting a resource event, within the West Hawai‘i Civic Center.
Watch: From Maunakea to Haleakala, Chants Welcome Earth Day
On Earth Day 2022 at sunrise, groups across Hawai‘i gathered atop Hawaii island’s Maunakea and Maui’s Haleakala. They were joined by islanders and visitors who congregated in sacred Hawaiian spaces and places, urban centers and along the coastlines. All participated in a chant that began at 6:06 a.m. Hawaiian sunrise.
HPD Outstanding Warrant List: April 22
As of Friday, April 22, 2022, the following individuals are wanted by the Hawaiʻi Police Department because of outstanding warrants:
10 Soloists Vie for Top Title of Miss Aloha Hula
The Merrie Monarch hula competition kicked off Thursday night with Miss Aloha Hula at the Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium in Hilo.
Planning Commission Defers Extension Request for Subdivision Proposal off Ali‘i Drive
A developer looking to build a subdivision near Ali‘i Drive will have to meet with the Cultural Resource Commission to ensure there aren’t any concerns from that body pertaining to their plans to build a subdivision near Kahalu‘u before the project can move forward.
Merrie Monarch Arts and Crafts Fair Welcomes In-Person Vendors, Shoppers After 2-Year Hiatus
Smiles. Laughter. Hugs. ‘Ohana. Aloha. Even a few tears — of joy. And that was all before walking in.
Work to Begin for Hurricane Lane Damage Repairs Project
The construction of the Hurricane Lane Damage Repairs Project Construction work is planned to commence on April 25.
Hōʻike Night Returns to Stage as Merrie Monarch Festival is Now Underway
A limited live audience returned to the Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium Wednesday for the Merrie Monarch Hula Festival’s Hōʻike night.
Hōkūleʻa, Hikianalia Making Good Headway Toward Tahiti
The crews of voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia and making strides on their way to Tahiti.
Council Postpones Decision on Proposed Fuel Tax Decrease
The fate of a measure that proposes some relief from higher prices at the gas pump is in limbo.
Sewer Repairs Necessitate Traffic Change on Part of Ali‘i Drive in Kona
Motorists and businesses in Kailua-Kona are being notified that sewer repair work will cause temporary traffic changes for portions of Ali‘i Drive.
Charges Dismissed Against Kona Man Initially Accused of Burglary
Charges against a Kailua-Kona man in connection to home burglaries that occurred in October 2019 have been dismissed.
Big Island Pain Doctor Convicted by Federal Jury to Various Drug Crimes
A federal jury found a former Waimea pain doctor connected to the Kealoha scandal on Oʻahu guilty of all 38 counts of drug-related crimes.
Crews Respond to Brush Fire Near Old Kona Airport
Makala Boulevard between Ross and Kuakini Highway in Kailua-Kona is closed due to a brush fire.
Man Killed in Fatal Crash at HVNP Entrance Identified
The man who was killed in a fatal crash Tuesday, April 19, at the entrance of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park has been identified as 21-year-old Big Island resident Seth White.
Kawamoto Swim Stadium Temporarily Closes for Repairs
The “Sparky” Kawamoto Swim Stadium in Hilo is temporarily closed due to the unexpected shutdown of the pool’s filtration system over the weekend.
DOH Reminds 45 to 75-Year-Olds ‘Now is the Time’ to Get Screened for Colorectal Cancer
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health is reminding individuals between the ages of 45 and 75 that “now is the time” to get screened for colorectal cancer, also known as colon cancer.
Road Closures for Merrie Monarch Festival Begin at Noon
Periodic road closures for the Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo are slated to start today at noon.
Weekly COVID Update: 150 New Infections Confirmed on Big Island
The state Department of Health reported 1,736 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, April 20, bringing the statewide total to 245,035.
