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Hawai‘i Youth Sustainability Challenge Set
Applications are now open and due Oct. 19, 2019. Students in grades 6 through 12 from public, private and charter schools statewide are encouraged to apply.
UPDATE: Shark Attack Victim to Be Released From Hospital
Shark warning signs are being posted on both sides of Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park after a female swimmer was reportedly bitten by a shark this morning.
Publisher’s Clearing House Scam on the Rise
BBB Northwest + Pacific has seen a 30% increase in reports filed on the BBB Scam Tracker about the Publisher’s Clearing House scam.
High Surf Advisory in Effect for Big Island Shores
A High Surf Advisory is in effect for south-facing shores of Hawai‘i Island from Upolu Point in North Kohala through South Point in Ka‘ū to Cape Kumukahi in Puna.
HPD Arrests 23 Motorists for DUI Violations
Hawaiʻi Island Police arrested 23 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant during the week of Aug. 12 through Aug. 18, 2019.
High Surf Advisory in Effect for Big Island
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a High Surf Advisory, which is in effect from midnight tonight until 6 a.m. Thursday.
State to Suspend Road Work for School Traffic
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation sent out a press release to remind drivers to plan ahead and adjust their commutes to Beat the School Jam.
N. Kohala Agricultural Water Study Forum
The DLNR and Hawai’i Island Senator Lorraine Inouye will host a forum on the North Kohala Agricultural Water Study on Friday, Aug. 30.
HPD Arrests Man Suspected in Puna Stabbing
The Hawaiʻi Police Department has charged a 37-year-old Kea‘au man in connection with a stabbing that occurred in Ainaloa on the night of Tuesday, Aug. 13.
Woman Flees Police on Irrelevant Bicycle
The female ended up near the waters edge on Hilo Bay Front where she ditched the bike and jumped into the water, swimming away.
Suspect in Drugs, Firearms Case Appears in Court
HPD has arrested and charged a 32-year-old Hilo man on with an array of firearms and drug offense stemming from an investigation concerning stolen vehicles.
Residents Say Voices Stifled on Homelessness
Hawai‘i County could produce as many as 30 new domiciles available to Kailua-Kona’s homeless for occupancy come year’s end.
UPDATE: Paul Chew, 79, Found in Good Condition
Hawai‘i Island Police report that 79-year-old Paul D. Chew, who was reported as missing, has been located in Hilo. He is reported to be in good condition.
Gov. Ige Appoints HDOA Deputy Director
Gov. David Ige appointed Morris M. Atta to the role last week. The appointment will be effective as of Thursday.
Floating Lantern Ceremony Set for Aug. 25
The Fairmont Orchid resort along the Kohala Coast will host the ninth annual North Hawaii Hospice Floating Lantern Ceremony on Sunday, Aug. 25.
Kona’s Central Bark Dog Park Opens 5 Days a Week
Kona’s Central Bark Dog Park is extending its hours and is now open five days a week— Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Nēnē Hazing Pilot Project to Be Introduced on Kaua‘i
WS-Hawai‘i is conducting a one-year pilot project during the 2018-19 breeding season to minimize/prevent nesting of nēnē at the Hōkūala Timbers Resort.
TMT Supporters Hold Sign-Waving Event in Hilo
About 100 supporters participated in a Thirty Meter Telescope rally in Hilo along Kanoelehua Avenue on Thursday, Aug. 15.
HPD Arrests Man on Firearms, Drug Charges
HPD officers arrested and charged a 32-year-old Hilo man with an array of firearms and drug offenses stemming from an investigation concerning stolen vehicles.
