North Hawai‘i News
‘Stop Flu at School’ Kicks Off
More than 500,000 students have received vaccinations since the Stop Flu at School vaccination program started in 2007.
Police Search for Missing Hilo Woman
Twenty-eight-year-old Patricia Steve is being searched for by the Hawai’i Police Department. Steve was last seen Aug. 12.
Protection Boost for Near Extinct Hawaiian Monk Seals
A rule finalized by NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service may give the near-extinct Hawaiian monk seal a fighting chance at survival.
New Ad Hoc Committee Will Focus on Puna Road Connectivity
The County Committee on Public Works and Parks and Recreation discussed the finalization of the committee during a Tuesday meeting.
Kamehameha Schools Accepting 2016-17 Applications
Kamehameha Schools Hawai’i campus is currently accepting K-12 program applications for the 2016-17 school year.
Mauna Kea Recreation Area Park Opens
Mauna Kea Recreation Area has undergone a whole stream of improvement since the county took over stewardship in 2014. The latest addition is a children’s playground.
UPDATE: HPD Locates Pieta
The Hawai’i Police Department has located missing 26-year-old Britney Pieta.
Finance Committee to Discuss Bill on Public Funds
Bill 78 calls for the use of public funds for only a public purpose.
HSPLS: Libraries to Observe Statehood Day
All Hawai’i State Public Library System libraries will close on Friday in observance of Statehood Day.
HPD Weekly DUI Statistical Report
Twenty-one motorists were arrested in the past week for driving under the influence of an intoxicant, bringing 2015’s total number of arrests to 649.
UPDATE: Flash Flood Watch for the Big Island
Heavy rainfall that caused flooding and various road closures Monday has subsided.
UPDATE: Police Locate Missing Teen
The Hawai’i Police Department is searching for missing teen Yasmine Butterfield, who was last seen in Hawaiian Paradise Park.
Accused Murderer Will Undergo Medical Examination
An Illinois man facing a second-degree murder charge in connection with the death of a woman in Hilo last Friday will undergo a medical examination.
UPDATE: Island-Wide Flood Advisory
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Advisory for the Big Island.
Honey Bee Queen to Make Big Island Stop
Gabrielle Hemesath, the 2015 American Honey Queen, will visit the Big Island during her National Honey Month tour.
Hawai’i Researcher Leads El Niño Study in the Central Pacific
For the first time, a group of scientists, led by a University of Hawai’i at Manoa oceanographer, studied small scale ocean mixing under El Niño conditions in the Central Pacific.
Scheduled Lane Closures Aug. 17-20
The State of Hawai’i Department of Transportation has announced temporary road closures for the week of Aug. 17.
UPDATE: Police Search For Missing Woman
The Hawai’i Police Department is searching for Britney Pieta, who was last seen in Hawaiian Acres.
No Tsunami Threat Following 6.6M Solomon Islands Earthquake
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says there is no tsunami threat to Hawai’i following a 6.6 magnitude earthquake near the Solomon Islands.
Police Urge Public Not to Call European Emergency Number
Police say residents should disregard stories posted on social media sites describing a 112 number as a means to contact police.
