North Hawai‘i News
DOT Plans Island-Wide Car Seat Safety Checks
Three Big Island child car seat safety checks will be conducted for free on Saturday, Sept. 19.
HPD Renews Information Request for Missing Teen
The Hawai’i Police Department has renewed an information request for missing Honoka’a teen Shalee Minamishin.
UPDATE: HPD Locates Missing Honoka’a Woman
The Hawai’i Police Department has located 42-year-old Desma Aniban.
Weekend Hunting at Keamuku Maneuver Area
Army officials will open the Keamuku Maneuver Area on Sept. 19 and Sept. 20 for bow hunting of goats and pigs.
Big Island Red Cross Volunteers Head to California
With fires blazing through Northern California, three Hawai’i Red Cross volunteers, two of them from the Big Island, will lend a hand in relief.
DLNR Reopens State Parks Following Small Tsunami
The Department of Land and Natural Resources reopened all low-lying, coastal state parks and forested areas on the Big Island and throughout the state Thursday morning.
HVO Upgrades Mauna Loa to ‘Advisory’ Level
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory upgraded Mauna Loa volcano to an advisory level on Thursday following continued elevated rates of seismic activity.
Coast Guard Urges Caution During Tsunami Advisory
The United States Coast Guard is urging residents to be cautious as effects from a weak tsunami caused by an earthquake in Chile affect coastal areas early Thursday morning.
DLNR Plans Park Closures in Anticipation of Potential Tsunami
Coastal and low-lying state parks and forested areas will remain closed on the Big Island and throughout the state Thursday morning.
UH Touts Strong National, International Rankings
The University of Hawai’i is touting favorable national and international rankings it has received recently.
PTWC: Tsunami Watch Issued for Hawai’i
A Tsunami Warning has been issued by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center following a 7.9 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Chile.
Community Asked to Join Great Hawai’i ShakeOut
The statewide Great Hawai’i ShakeOut earthquake preparedness event will take place on Thursday, Oct. 15 at 10:15 p.m.
REPORT: Hawai’i Ranks as Third Happiest State
Hawai’i was ranked as the third happiest state in the country in a WalletHub study on “Most and Least Happiest States in America.”
DLNR Celebrates National Hunting and Fishing Day
National Hunting and Fishing Day is a country-wide day of recognition for sportsmen and women in wildlife conservation and restoration, hunter education, and shooting sports.
$8.6M Awarded by DOE for Native Hawaiian Education
The United States Department of Education has awarded $8,610,632 in federal grants to support Native Hawaiian education.
HPD Weekly DUI Statistical Breakdown
Twenty-two motorists were arrested on Big Island roadways in the past week for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.
DOE: SBA Scores Show ‘Promise’
Test results show that 48 percent of students are meeting or exceeding the achievements standard in ELA and 41 percent of students tested meet or exceed achievement standards in math.
