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Kea‘au High School captured the highest award in the high school division at a statewide robotics competition at University of Hawai‘i at Hilo this month, qualifying for the world championship.

Gov. David Ige has approved and signed the administrative rules for land managed by the University of Hawai‘i on Maunakea.

Affected Areas: Ka‘ie‘ie, Pāpa‘ikou; South Hilo, Hawai‘i.

All roads closed over the weekend due weather conditions have reopened, officials reported this afternoon.

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.

Motorists are advised to expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes.

There have also been 38 major accidents so far this year compared with 32 during the same period last year.

State officials announce millions of dollars in additional funding is needed to continue their work in the fight against Rapid Ōhiʻa Death.

Hilo beaches remain closed as the National Weather Service continues its high surf advisory for east-facing shores.

State officials have ordered a local company to immediately cease and desist operations of their two illegal special treatment facilities or therapeutic living programs for adolescents and young adults in Kea‘au.

Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park announces its upcoming flight plans for January 2020.

The area temporarily closed in late December to protect breeding and nesting nēnē, which are threatened Hawaiian geese.

On Sunday morning, Puna patrol officers responded to a report of a disorderly male outside of a business on Pāhoa Village Road.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the department’s non-emergency number at 808-935-3311.

The surf, shore break and dangerous currents could cause injury or death.

The Hakalau Post Office provides retail services and PO Box mail delivery to about 250 customers. It does not provide street mail delivery.

The entire harbor and the wharf are currently unusable and off-limits.

Complaints about Big Island Dairy, LLC, began in 2014 when DOH first received complaints about the dairy’s wastewater discharges into nearby streams that run through ‘Ō‘ōkala.

This casual event has no official agenda.

Data confirmed fishing boats hook millions of sharks each year, and about one-third bite through the line or are set free with hooks protruding from their jaws.