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Earthquake Shakes Kīlauea’s South Flank
The earthquake was centered about 7.5 miles southeast of Kīlauea caldera near the Hōlei Pali area of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park at a depth of 4.8 miles.
DOT Seeks Help Getting Kids Safely to School
Eligible SRTS projects and activities shall directly support increased safety and convenience for students in grades K-8 to walk and/or bicycle to/from school.
Small Craft Advisory
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.
HPD Seeks Missing Man With Outstanding Warrant
Police ask anyone who may have seen him or have information on his whereabouts is asked to call Officer Shane Hanley of the South Hilo Patrol Division.
Fire Training Exercises Set for KOA
There will be two training fires daily at approximately 1 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Emergency Assistance for Native Hawaiians Now Available Via Grant
This program will address unexpected crises that impact Native Hawaiians such as loss of income, loss of employment by layoff and debilitating illness or injury.
Hawaiian Ethos to Open Waimea Dispensary Tuesday
Medicinal selections will be comparable across all sites, though there may be some variation in available products between the Kona and Waimea dispensaries.
Volcanic Activity Didn’t Contribute to Dinosaur Demise, Study Says
What killed the dinosaurs? It wasn’t volcanic activity, or at least that wasn’t a primary factor, according to a new international study.
February Flight Plans at VNP Announced
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park announces the following upcoming flight plans for February 2020.
HPD Captain Named Leader for an International Investigators Association
Capt. Gregory Esteban has received the honorable distinction of being elected to a two-year term as President of the International Homicide Investigators Association (IHIA), an organization with over 2,600 members.
Have Fun, Stay Safe the Super Bowl Weekend
Super Bowl LIV with San Francisco 49ers vs. Kansas City Chiefs is a mere 24 hours away and the Hawai‘i Police Department is encouraging people to make their own game plan that prevents drunk driving.
USDA Summer Food Service Program Seeks Sponsors
The USDA is seeking sponsors on all islands to help provide free meals for children in low-income communities during the school break.
Big Island Road Closures, Feb. 1 to Feb. 7
Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.
‘We Are All Unlucky’
On Friday morning, Christopher Helmlinger appeared before Judge Melvin Fujino after pleading no contest to manslaughter in the death of Hawai‘i Fire Capt. David Mahon.
Small Craft Advisory
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.
Trump Impeachment Trial to Remain Devoid of Witnesses
Senators vote against subpoenas for witness testimony, saying they’ve heard enough to make a decision.
Man Sentenced 8 Years for Crash that Killed HFD Captain
Christopher Helmlinger appeared in 3rd Circuit Court before Judge Melvin Fujino at the Keahuolu Courthouse for sentencing.
HNL Will Accept Flights From China, 1 in 7 US Airports That Will
The federal government has declared a US public health emergency in the wake of the coronavirus, which had infected nearly 10,000 people and killed almost 250 in mainland China as of early Friday afternoon.
Highway by Ō‘ōkala Reopens
A brush fire in Ō‘ōkala has shut down the roadway in both directions, officials reported this afternoon.
Resolution to Reduce County Herbicide Use Introduced by Councilmembers
Friday’s proposal is the latest in a political back and forth pitting concerns over public health against arguments involving cost-effectiveness and fears from farmers that the legislation would set an unfavorable precedent.
