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HVNP Flight Operations Schedule for September
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park announces flight operations for September 2021.
HPD Investigates Apparent Drowning in Pāhoa
Authorities are investigating the apparent drowning of a Mountain View man over the weekend.
Venezuelan National Faces Theft Charges After Attempting to Steal an Air Ambulance
A Venezuelan national is facing theft charges after allegedly attempting to steal an air ambulance from Hilo International Airport last week.
Hilo Man Appears in Court on Sexual Assault Charges of a Minor
A Hilo man was taken into custody over the weekend on multiple charges of first-degree sexual assault.
Waipiʻo Valley Access Road Closed Over Labor Day Weekend
The Waipiʻo Valley access road to non-Waipiʻo residents over the Labor Day weekend.
DHHL Breaks Ground on New Panaʻewa Subsistence Agricultural Lots
The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) held a groundbreaking on Aug. 24, 2021, to mark the beginning of a $2.49 million capital improvement project in Panaʻewa.
Donate to Food Basket through HPD’s Inaugural Fill a Cruiser Food Drive at Costco
Hawai‘i Police Department is teaming up with The Food Basket Inc. and Costco for the first annual Fill A Cruiser Food Drive event Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Kona Costco.
Volcano Transfer Station Temporarily Closed
The Volcano Transfer Station is temporarily closed and is expected to reopen on Thursday, Sept. 2.
DOCARE Breaks Up Large Gathering on Oʻahu, Cites 4 People
Four people were cited after authorities broke up a gathering of 300 to 400 people from Oʻahu’s Kaiwi State Scenic Shoreline on Saturday, Aug. 28.
139 New COVID-19 Cases Reported on Big Island
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 720 new COVID-19 cases Monday, bringing the statewide total to 62,949.
Community Encouraged to Sign Up for CERT Training
Hawaiʻi Island residents are encouraged to sign up for Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training scheduled in the coming weeks.
Earthquake Activity Decreased Slightly Sunday South of Kīlauea Caldera
Earthquakes in the south part of the Kīlauea summit region with Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park have decreased slightly, according to Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
QNHCH Warns of Non-FDA Treatments
In some cases, people have ingested ivermectin-containing products purchased without a prescription, including topical formulations and veterinary products.
Hawai‘i Police Department Update on Animal Control Services
HPD has contracted an Animal Control Director, Animal Control Officers, and shelter staff who are strategically based on both the westside and eastside of the island.
$60,000 Awarded to the Friends of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
The program gives opportunities for community youth to learn new skills while supporting the park.
1,678 New Cases Statewide
A total of 3,444 individuals have been hospitalized as a result of COVID-19 infection since the pandemic began, while at least 589 have died.
FEMA to Fund Power Generators for Wastewater Treatment Plants Islandwide
Hawaiʻi County is set to receive $1.37 million in federal funding to help strengthen the islandʻs water infrastructure and keep wastewater treatment plants running during natural disasters.
HFD Responds to Early Morning House Fire on Aliʻi Drive
No injuries were reported after an early morning structure fire in Keauhou.
Earthquakes Continue South of Kīlauea Caldera
Over the past 24 hours, approximately 80 earthquakes were recorded at Kīlauea summit and south of Kīlauea caldera.
Big Island Weekly Lane Closures: Aug. 28-Sept. 3
Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation announced weekly road and lane closures for Aug. 28 to Sept. 3.
