News
Hawai‘i Island Tourism Sees Growth in August
Visitor spending on Hawai‘i Island grew by 16.5% in August to more than $193 million.
High Surf Advisory Remains in Effect for Big Island
Expect strong breaking waves, shore break, and strong longshore and rip currents making swimming difficult and dangerous.
DPW to Install Cameras at Henry, Alahou Streets
Motorists are advised to drive with caution in the area.
High Surf Advisory in Effect for Big Island
Expect strong breaking waves, shore break, and strong longshore and rip currents making swimming difficult and dangerous.
South Hilo Rotary Donates 10K to BGCBI
The Rotary Club of South Hilo Foundation this week donated $10,000 to Boys & Girls Club of the Big Island.
Upcoming SpeakOut Events Focus on Recovery
Hawaiʻi Island residents are invited to attend SpeakOut events on Friday, Oct. 4 and Saturday, Oct. 5 to help guide the 2018 Kīlauea eruption recovery efforts.
Gabbard Joins Call for Impeachment Inquiry
Hawai‘i Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard released a statement Friday addressing the notion of an impeachment inquiry in the House of Representatives.
HPD Charges Woman with Theft, Fraud
The Hawaiʻi Police Department has arrested and charged a 23-year-old female with an array of fraudulent financial crimes stemming from a burglary.
Aloha Exchange Club ‘Officer of the Month’
Officer Andrew Springer of the Hawaiʻi Police Department was recently honored as the “Officer of the Month for August” by the Aloha Exchange Club of Hilo.
High Surf Advisory in Effect for Big Island
Expect strong breaking waves, shore break, and strong longshore and rip currents making swimming difficult and dangerous.
‘Star in the Gold Circle’ Required by 2020
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation in coordination with the Transportation Security Administration released information on Thursday pertinent to the transition.
Foreign National Sentenced on Gun Charges in Hawai‘i
The 59-year-old dual citizen of Great Britain and Australia was convicted of being an alien illegally in possession of a firearm following a jury trial in May.
Deer Season Applications Available Monday
Application forms for the 2020 Lana’i Axis deer hunting season, as well as instruction sheets, will be available at DOFAW Offices statewide beginning Monday.
High Surf Advisory in Effect for Big Island
Expect strong breaking waves, shore break, and strong longshore and rip currents making swimming difficult and dangerous.
Ige Taps Glenn to lead State Energy Office
Gov. David Ige has named Scott Glenn the new chief executive officer of the Hawai‘i State Energy Office.
Gov. Ige, Legislature Perform Poorly in Star-Advertiser Poll
Gov. David Ige’s approval rating has dipped to 35%, according to a recent poll conducted by the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.
Dems Can’t Block Scalia Senate Confirmation
The US Senate on Thursday confirmed Eugene Scalia as Secretary of Labor.
Kahawaili‘ili‘i Gulch Bridge in Honoka‘a to Close Sept. 27 for Bridge Inspection
Kahawaili‘ili‘i Gulch Bridge on Kalopa Road, formerly Old Māmalahoa Highway near Honoka‘a, will be closed between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 27.
717 Traffic Citations Issued & 2 Arrests Made on Saddle Road, Sept. 19–26
Hawai‘i police in place for the TMT protestor blockade on Mauna Kea Access Road continued their stepped-up traffic enforcement.
Red Cross Lifeguard Training Course to Be Held at NAS Pool
The Hawai‘i County Department of Parks and Recreation, Aquatics Section, will offer an American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Course at the NAS Pool Oct. 7 to 11.
