North Hawai‘i News
FEMA, State Sign Hurricane Plan
Governor David Ige and Karen Ames, the Acting Regional Administrator for the Federal Emergency Management Agency, signed the 2015 Hawai’i Catastrophic Hurricane Plan Friday.
Man Suffers Serious Injuries After Alleged Robbery
The victim was taken to Hilo Medical Center and then flown to a hospital on Oahu for treatment of serious facial injuries.
Ige Releases Nearly $4M for Big Island CIP Projects
Of the Big Island’s nearly $4 million released, $2.7 million will go to efforts at the Kona International Airport.
Protesters Take a Stand at Astronomy Conference on Oahu
This is the first time the International Astronomical Union general assembly is being held in Hawaii. The event comes at a time when telescope construction in the state is being challenged by some residents.
Guillermo Prompts Flood Advisory, Hilda Holds Steady
We are also now tracking a tropical storm in the Eastern Pacific. Overnight Hilda strengthened from a tropical depression to a weak tropical storm with maximum…
Puna Councilman Announces Run for State Senate
Hawai’i County Council member Greggor Ilagan is running for Hawaiʻi State Senate in 2016.
Hauanio Recieves Papahānaumokuākea Umu Kai Award
The award was given to Hauanio for a lifetime of conservation management and education of Hawai’i’s keiki and adults in traditional Hawaiian fishing techniques.
Sierra Club: TMT Challenges Environmental Integrity
Sierra Club of Hawai’i director Marti Townsend believes construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope would challenge the integrity of Hawai’i’s environmental laws.
UPDATE 8/5/15: Tropical Storm Guillermo
***Updated at 11:20 p.m. to include information from the Central Pacific Hurricane Center’s 11 p.m. advisory.*** The Central Pacific Hurricane Center’s 11 p.m. advisory reports that Tropical Storm Guillermo is weakening east of Hawai’i as it moves towards the west-northwest. As of the advisory, Guillermo was about 225 miles northeast of Hilo, moving west-northwest at […]
County Finance Committee Discusses pCard Audit
Several Hawai’i County residents provided testimony regarding Mayor Billy Kenoi’s use of his county purchasing card.
Big Island Fuel Prices Continue to Inch Down
Big Island motorists are spending slightly less at the gas pump this week as fuel prices are slowing dropping.
HEMA, Coast Guard Maintain Watch on Storm
The Hawai’i Emergency Management Agency continues its efforts alongside local agencies and partners as potential impacts of Tropical Storm Guillermo continue to be monitored.
Online Voter Registration Now Available
Individuals with a Hawai’i drivers license or a state identification card can now register online to vote.
Pālamanui, Shidler to Host MBA Distance Learning Meeting
The University Center at Pālamanui and the University of Hawai’i at Manoa’s Shidler College will co-present a community informational meeting in Waimea.
State Judiciary Readies Annual Questionnaire
Each August, the Hawai’i State Judiciary sends out juror questionnaires to help find potential jurors for the coming year.
Local Salvation Army Preps in Advance of Guillermo
The Salvation Army is working with the State Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster agency to prepare for possible storm impacts.
HPD Weekly DUI Statistical Breakdown
Arrests related to individuals driving under the influence are at a total of 599 for the year, 16 percent less than the same time last year.
