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Officials Needed for Upcoming Track and Field Season
The Big Island Interscholastic Federation Track and Field season will begin in roughly six weeks.
DOH Eyes Old Kona Courthouse as New Treatment Center
Rep. Nicole Lowen (D-Kona) said procuring funding for necessary renovations to revert the former courthouse back to a treatment setting is one of her top funding priorities.
ACLU to Host Free Advocacy Training
The training coincides with the start of the 2020 Legislative Session and aims to teach the public about the most pressing issues facing the state.
H.N. Greenwell Store Museum Closed Through February
The public is still welcome to attend the Portuguese Stone Oven Bread Baking Program, which happens from 10 a.m. to noon Thursdays.
Bystander Rescues Woman From Waters at Green Sands Beach
At approximately 1:33 p.m. on Jan. 27, 2020, Hawaii County Fire Department was called to Green Sands Beach on a report of a rescue.
Police Identify Hit And Run Victim
The Traffic Enforcement Unit has initiated a negligent homicide investigation and is renewing a request for information.
DUIs, Major Traffic Incidents up in 2020
Hawaiʻi Island Police arrested 25 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant during the week of Jan. 20 through Jan. 26, 2020.
Bill Would Allow BOE Property Tax Authority to Bump Teacher Salaries
The bill would place an amendment question on the 2020 ballot for a public vote.
Escape Road at HVNP to Close Temporarily
Nāhuku has been closed since May 2018 due to hazards caused by the Kīlauea eruption and summit collapse, which include loose rocks and new cracks in the cave’s ceiling.
Puakalehua Early Learning Consortium Conference
Themed “Mālama Kekahi I Kekahi” or “Take Care of One Another,” the first Puakalehua Consortium Early Learning Conference will be held on Feb. 22.
Hawai’i Youth Conservation Corps Accepting Applications
No prior environmental experience is necessary.
Sinkhole Repair to Cause Traffic on Ali‘i
Depending on construction conditions, it’s possible that the road may be completely closed if the road becomes unstable during excavation work.
Hamilton Library Gifted Rare Japanese Scrolls
The scrolls will become part of the Sakamaki/Hawley Collection located in Hamilton Library’s Asia Collection.
Chaminade Offers Native Hawaiian Scholarships
The four-year scholarship is open to first-year and transfer applicants seeking one of nine specific degrees.
Small Craft Advisory Extended
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.
Free Plant People Road Show Set For Kona
The direct, nursery-customer setting enables growers to meet the public and get feedback while providing expert growing guidance.
High Surf Closes Beaches, Water Access in West Hawai‘i
A small craft advisory is also in effect until Sunday evening.
National Park Hosts Mauna Loa Eruption Preparedness Program
Mauna Loa has erupted 33 times since 1843, the most recent eruption occurring in 1984.
