News
All Lanes Now Open Near Honoka’a
One lane is closed on Route 19 north of Honokaa due to a traffic hazard.
Public Invited to LFA Awareness Forum
The public is invited to attend a forum on little fire ants to learn more about the biology and impact the insects are having on the Big Island.
Hawai‘i Ranks Last in Afterschool Suppers to Keiki
Out of the 66,550 keiki who ate free or reduced-price school lunch in Hawai‘i in 2018, only 259 also had an afterschool supper.
Emergency Response Drill to be Held at Hilo Airport
Hilo International Airport will serve as the staging area for a full-scale emergency response exercise on Oct. 25.
USDA to Provide $150 Mil in Grants to Help Disaster-Affected Communities
USDA is making $150 million in grants available through the Community Facilities Program to help rural communities continue their recovery from natural disasters.
Hilo School Tsunami Drill Underway; Expect Delays
Students at Chiefess Kapi‘olani School in Hilo will be crossing Kino‘ole Street for a tsunami drill.
Kamuela Man Charged in Connection to Invasion of Privacy
A report of invasion of privacy led to the arrest of a Kamuela man on Oct. 22. The report stems from an incident on Oct. 20.
Big Island Hotels Sees Growth
Hawai‘i hotels had the highest revenue per available room and average daily rate through the first three quarters of 2019 when compared to other top U.S. markets.
Mass Transit to Shift Sales From Hilo Baseyard
The County of Hawai’i Mass Transit Agency is stopping all sales at its Hilo Baseyard effective Nov. 15, 2019.
Fourth Fridays Celebrates Lanihau-lloween
Fourth Fridays will celebrate Lanihau-lloween on Friday, Oct. 25, at the Lanihau Center parking lot in Kailua-Kona.
Search Begins for New UH Astronomy Director
The University of Hawai‘i Institute for Astronomy is in the market for a new director and as of Tuesday, the search has officially begun.
Small Craft Advisory
A small craft advisory means that wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or greater are expected to produce conditions hazardous to small craft.
Art Contest Offers Chance to Save for the Future
Students participating in the Nā ‘Ōpio o Puna Art Contest have an opportunity to save for success through individual development accounts (IDA) awarded to the top three winners.
Small Craft Advisory
A small craft advisory means that wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or greater are expected to produce conditions hazardous to small craft.
Standoff Suspect Charged With Terroristic Threatening
The Hawai‘i Police Department has arrested and charged a 57-year-old Kailua-Kona man with terroristic threatening.
Weekly Update: HPD Arrests 21 Motorists for DUI
The Hawai`i Police Department arrested 21 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant during the week of Oct. 14 to Oct. 20, 2019.
Emergency Relief Period Extended For Homelessness
Lt. Gov. Joshua Green issued a sixth supplementary proclamation that extends the disaster emergency relief period for homelessness across the state.
Gov. Ige Invited to Japan’s Enthronement Ceremony
Gov. David Ige will be attending Emperor Naruhito’s enthronement ceremony and related events in Japan this week.
South Point Wind Farm to Present Habitat Conservation Plan
On Wednesday in Honolulu, the Endangered Species Recovery Committee meeting will gather to hear a habitation conservation plan presented by Tawhiri Power, LLC for the Pakini Wind Farm
