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HPD Cites 547, Arrests 11 on Mauna Kea
HPD officers wrote 547 citations over the last week as the department continued ramped up enforcement on Daniel K. Inouye Highway.
Temporary Closure at Ho‘okena Beach Park
Ho‘okena Beach Park will be closed on Sept. 20, for tree trimming work in all areas of the park, including the parking lot and around the pavilion.
Police Round Up 11 on Outstanding Warrants
Police have been focusing on suspects with warrants that have a propensity to be problems in the community.
Suspect Caught on Camera Swiping Welcome Mat From Candy Store
Hawaiʻi Island Police have arrested and charged a 51-year-old Hilo man for property crime offenses stemming from a theft at a local candy shop in Hilo.
Pāhoa Meeting to Refine Name Proposals for Fissure 8
The Hawaiʻi Board on Geographic Names meeting will continue community dialogue and collect stories related to the geographic features created by Kīlauea.
KUPA Friends of Ho‘okena Beach Park Receive OHA Grant
KUPA Friends of the Ho‘okena Beach Park has been selected for a Community Grant Award from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. The two-year award totals $99,940.
UH President Responds to Mauna Protectors
University of Hawai‘i President Lassner issued a statement in response to the news release issued by the Mauna Protectors.
VIDEO: Kiaʻi Request FBI Investigation
Mauna Protectors issued a statement on Sept. 17 regarding what they called “police misconduct at Puʻuhonua o Puʻuhuluhulu.”
Kiko May Regain Hurricane Strength Friday
Slow strengthening is forecast for the next few days, and Kiko may regain hurricane strength on Friday.
Philosophy Behind Bars
This is the second time Lauer has taught the three-credit Introduction to Philosophy course at the Kulani Correctional facility.
TS Kiko Will Become Hurricane as Early as Thursday
At 5 p.m. HST, the center of Tropical Storm Kiko was located approximately 1,265 miles WSW of Baja, California.
UH Hilo Students Test Grow Exotic Rice
Horticultural students at UH Hilo are conducting trials on the potential economic viability of growing exotic rice cultivars in East Hawaiʻi.
Bottomfish Survey Underway Across Hawai‘i
Researchers from the Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center and local cooperative research fisheries are conducting the bottomfish survey in Hawaiʻi.
Gov. Ige Addresses TMT Issues in Newsletter
In the September installment of his Capitol Connection newsletter, Gov. David Ige sat down for a question-and-answer session about the Thirty Meter Telescope.
DPW to Close Kahawaili‘ili‘i Gulch Bridge
Hawai‘i County Department of Public Works has announced that Kahawaili‘ili‘i Gulch Bridge on Kalopa Road will be closed Friday, Sept. 27, 2019.
HPD Seeks Help Identifying Theft Suspect
The Hawai‘i Police Department is asking for help in identifying a suspect wanted in connection with a theft case from August 2019.
Former Honomu Resident Receives Department of Energy Graduate Fellowship
A former Honomu resident is attending graduate school at the California Institute of Technology this fall on a US Department of Energy (DOE) fellowship.
School Shooting Safety & Preparedness Bill Gains Support From National Organizations
The legislation instructs the DOE to annually report uniform data on indicators of school crime as it pertains to school shootings.
Hirono, Senate Democrats Urge Trump Administration to Rescind Termination of the Filipino World War II Veteran Parole Program
The Trump Administration has decided to end a program that helps elderly World War II veterans reunite with their children and siblings.
