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HPD Releases Portion of Big Island Wanted List
Police ask that anyone who knows the whereabouts of a person on this list call the Police Department’s non-emergency line at 935-3311.
Crews Safely Detonate Dynamite Found in South Kona
Crews safely and successfully detonated dynamite found in a barn in South Kona.
Volcano Watch: Extraordinary Tenure Ends for Leader of USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
Tina Neal’s Tenure as Scientist-in-Charge of the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory comes to an end this week when she returns to the Alaska Volcano Observatory after fulfilling her five-year commitment to HVO.
DHHL Expands Emergency Rental Assistance Program
The program now includes Undivided Interest (UI) lessees who have lost income or their job as a result of COVID-19.
Search Suspended For Missing Big Island Diver
The Hawai‘i Fire Department has suspended its search for missing diver Clare Maney pending any new information.
DLIR Says 90% of Valid Unemployment Claims Now Paid
A total of 1,438,314 weeks of unemployment have been claimed by the state’s unemployed workforce since the onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic on March 1, 2020.
Big Island to Receive 2 Emergency Vessels for Hurricane Season
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) Harbors Division is placing four new Security and Disaster Recovery vessels into service across the neighbor islands.
Package with ‘Pungent Odor’ Temporarily Closed Hilo Airport’s Post Office
The US Post Office at Hilo International Airport has reopened after being temporarily shut down due to a potential gas leak.
DOH Reports Largest Daily COVID-19 Spike Since April
Hawai‘i County Civil Defense reported that two active cases remain on the Big Island as of Thursday morning, both of which are travel-related.
US Post Office at Hilo Airport has Reopened
The US Post Office located at the Hilo International Airport is temporarily closed due to a potential gas leak at the facility.
Police Seek Public’s Help in Locating Wanted Man
Hawaiʻi Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating Bruno Facchini, 36, who is wanted for an outstanding bench warrant.
Big Island Active Cases of COVID-19 Remain at 2
Both cases are identified as travel-related and are in isolation under monitoring by the state’s Department of Health.
Nonprofit Seeks Help to Protect Kīholo Bay Through Sanitation Efforts
Hui Aloha Kīholo is asking for the public’s help to protect Kīholo by providing luas and sanitation.
UH Hilo Seeks Public Input on Decommissioning of Telescope
Decommissioning includes the deconstruction and removal of the telescope facility and the restoration of the site.
County Council Approves 5-Year Contract for HPD’s Body Camera Program
On Wednesday, Hawai‘i County Council unanimously passed a resolution authorizing HPD to enter into a five-year agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc., which allows for the acquisition of body cameras and provides maintenance and cloud-based storage at the price tag of $1.8 million.
New Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death Infections Detected on Multiple Islands
It’s important that forest goers clean their boots, vehicles, and equipment of any dirt and soil, as well as spray with a 70% alcohol solution to ensure they are not transporting the fungus that causes ROD.
DOH Reports 5 New Cases of COVID-19 Overnight
Hawai‘i Department of Health officials reported five new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday, bringing the statewide total to 744.
Public Asked to Keep Lookout for Runaway Teen
Authorities are seeking the public’s help in locating a 15-year-old boy who as been reported as a runaway.
