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September Brown Bag Lunch Series Talk
Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center’s monthly free talk is set for Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019.
Missing: Kyle Brittain, 27, Hilo
The Hawaiʻi Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating 27-year-old Kyle Brittain who is reported as missing.
STARS to Host Annual Remembrance Luncheon
STARS is a group of concerned people who’ve experienced the murder of a loved one. The group strives to make the grieving and healing processes more manageable.
US Army Corps of Engineers to Host Meeting
The US Army Corps of Engineers will provide an update on the Waiākea-Palai Stream Flood Control Study at a community meeting on Thursday.
NHCH Offers Stop the Bleed Campaign
North Hawai’i Community Hospital’s Trauma Team is offering a free class on Tuesday, Sept. 24, to teach life-saving steps during National Stop the Bleed Month.
Female Suspect Charged With Slew of Crimes
The Hawai‘i Police Department (HPD) has arrested and charged a Puna woman with a slew of crimes following a robbery in Honoka‘a on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019.
DEM Announces Transfer Station Closure
The Hawai‘i County Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has announced a transfer station closure for Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019.
KCH Announces DAISY Award Winner
Kona Community Hospital (KCH) last week named Liana Steindamm as its 3rd quarter DAISY Award recipient for extraordinary nursing.
Temporary Water Shutoff Set for Kaūmana, South Hilo, Sept. 4
Water will be temporarily turned off in the areas listed in this article on Wednesday, Sept. 4.
Waimea Town Meeting to be Held Thursday
The Waimea Community Association’s (WCA) next town meeting is set for Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, from 5:15 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Waimea School Cafeteria.
VIDEO: Hiker Still Missing; Family Requests Help
Kyle Brittain was last seen Friday morning at the Waipio Valley Lookout. He asked for directions to the nearest restroom and hasn’t been heard from since.
State Seeks Volunteers to Speak Up for Kupuna
The Hawai‘i Department of Health Executive Office on Aging is seeking volunteers for its long-term care ombudsman program.
Gov. Ige Announces Hawai‘i Payroll Week
Gov. David Ige has proclaimed Labor Day week, Sept. 2 to Sept. 6, 2019, as Payroll Week in Hawai‘i.
Hawai‘i Red Cross Sends 16 for Disaster Relief
A dozen volunteers from Hawai‘i have traveled to the east coast as volunteer organizations brace for the looming impact of Hurricane Dorian, a Category 4 storm.
DAR, Fisherman Target Invasive Tilapia
Fishermen from Kaua‘i’s west side and north shore joined a team from the DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) to remove invasive tilapia from Nu‘alolo Bay.
Musicians Support Maunakea With One Voice
A collection of some of Hawaiʻi recording artists and composers have joined together after being inspired by the events taking place on Maunakea since mid-July.
Flood Advisory in Effect for Hawai‘i Island
At 3:20 P.M. HST, radar indicated heavy rain falling at rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour along leeward and interior slopes of the Big Island.
Hawai‘i Island Road & Lane Closures, Sept. 3–6
The State of Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation has announced temporary lane closures Tuesday through Friday, Sept. 3 to 6, 2019.
New Policy to put SNAP Benefits in Jeopardy
The proposed rule would change the way Hawai‘i and many other states determine eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
