News
County Struggling With Incoming Emails
The County of Hawai‘i has been experiencing issues since Tuesday with receiving email from the public, according to a press release.
HFD Holds Run in Honor of 9-11
The County of Hawai’i Fire Department held a run in downtown Hilo beginning at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019, to honor those who died on 9-11.
Police Charge Hilo Man With Drug Offenses
A 43-year-old Hilo man was charged for various drug offenses following the execution of a narcotics search warrant on a residence in Hilo.
Trustee Asks OHA to put TMT Back on Agenda
Office of Hawaiian Affairs Trustee Dan Ahuna penned a letter to fellow trustees requesting the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) be added to the OHA Board’s agenda.
Senators Probe Trump Threats Against NOAA
One report said Commerce Department officials threatened to fire NOAA employees for contradicting Trump’s false assertions about the path of Hurricane Dorian.
Route 19 Lane Closures Through December
The Māmalahoa Highway (Route 19) Widening Project in Waimea is ongoing and will be accompanied by lane closures.
DAY 12: Cell Data Reveals Last Known Location of Kyle Brittain
It has been almost two weeks since Kyle Brittain disappeared on the Big Island.
Flags to Fly Half-Staff for Patriot Day
Gov. David Ige has ordered that the United States flag and the Hawai‘i state flag will be flown at half-staff on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019.
MISSING: Melelani Leaverton, 15, Mountain View
Hawaiʻi Island Police are searching for a 15-year-old Mountain View girl who has been reported missing.
Case Comments on $1 Trillion Debt This Year
Rep. Ed Case responded to the latest report from the nonpartisan CBO revealing the federal deficit exceeded $1 trillion in the first 11 months of FY 2019.
RLW Support Group Meeting Announced
The next Hawai‘i Island Rat Lungworm Support Group meeting is set for Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019, from 4 to 6 p.m.
HPD Warns of Telephone ‘Spoofing’ Scam
The Hawaiʻi Police Department (HPD) issued a release on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019, warning island residents of a new scam.
PTA Training Schedule Announced
The Pōhakuloa Training Area has released its training schedule for the months of September and October in 2019.
Vaping Disease, Possible First Case in Hawai‘i
Hawai‘i may have its first case of vaping-associated severe respiratory disease, according to a Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) press release.
Highway 132 Roadwork Progress Report
Construction started in June to restore an approximate 3.2-mile stretch of Highway 132 that was inundated by lava during the 2018 Kīlauea eruption.
McCrory Named to HART Board
Lynn McCrory will serve as a non-voting ex-officio member of the Board of Directors for the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART).
HTA, HVCB Announce Kuleana Campaign
HTA and HVCB have started a campaign to share the unwritten rules of visitor etiquette with tourists traveling to the state.
HPD Arrests 15 Motorists for DUI Violations
During the week of Sept. 2 through 8, 2019, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 15 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.
STARS Annual Remembrance Luncheon Set for Sept. 21
Surviving to Thriving: Advocacy, Resources and Support will host its STARS Remembrance Luncheon to honor families who have lost their loved ones to homicide.
Hawai‘i to Receive Nearly $4 M More in Disaster Relief Funding
Hawai‘i will receive $3.9 million in new federal disaster relief funding to help in the recovery from the historic storms in April 2018.
