North Hawai‘i News
Kohala Residents Under Water Emergency
Residents who live above Hawi Road in Kohala remain without power following this weekend’s storm, causing a water outage.
Cleanup Underway Following Overnight Storm
Cleanup is underway following an overnight storm that has caused road closures, beach closures, and power outages across the Big Island.
Severe Weather Causes Closures, Cancellations
Along with road closures, today’s visits at Kulani Correctional Facility and BIIF swim meet at Hawai’i Preparatory Academy have been both cancelled.
Power, Road Access Affected by High Winds
Crews from Hawai’i Electric Light continue to work on scattered island wide power outages. Meanwhile, several roads are closed due to fallen trees and branches.
High Winds Causing Debris Damage, Road Closures
According to Hawai’i County Civil Defense, road closures have been reported in Waimea, Ahualoa, and Kona.
State Judiciary Seeks Court Interpreters
The Hawai’i State Judiciary seeks individuals who speak both English and another language to apply as court interpreters.
HPD Weekly DUI Statistical Breakdown
DUI arrests remain down from last year by 13.8 percent, while major accidents have increased by 14 percent.
Kohala Center Broadband Meetings Scheduled for Early 2015
The Kohala Center, in conjunction with Kealapono, will hold public meetings in January to explore the need for Internet services at broadband speeds in the area.
Minimum Wage Increase Begins Jan. 1
The Department of Labor & Industrial Relations announced Wednesday that minimum wage in Hawai’i will increase by 50 cents beginning Jan. 1.
Home Fires Generate Most Red Cross Response
The Hawai’i Red Cross responds to a disaster every four days in Hawai’i. A majority of the events are home fires.
Unemployment in Hawai’i Remains Low
The Hawai’i State Department of Labor and Industrial Relations announced Thursday that the state’s unemployment rate in November was down to 4 percent.
Post-Holiday Tree Recycling
The Hawai’i County Department of Environmental Management, Solid Waste Division will offer “Treecycling” for holiday trees, beginning Dec. 26.
HPD Weekly DUI Statistical Breakdown
Twenty-one motorists were arrested for driving under the influence between Dec. 8 and Dec. 14. DUI arrests overall remain down by 13.1 percent from 2013.
Gov. Ige Appoints New DOH Director
Governor Ige has named Dr. Virginia “Ginny” Pressler as the State’s new Department of Health Director.
Wanted Honoka’a Man Turns Himself In
Honoka’a man Rickie Andaya-Tabucbuc, who has been featured on Hawai’i Island’s Most Wanted, turned himself in on Tuesday.
4.5 Tons of Food Donated by Parker School
Parker School students gathered and donated 4.5 tons of food to the Kokua Christian Ministries’ food pantry in Waimea.
HPD “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” Campaign Begins
Big Island Police will be buckling down on motorists driving under the influence over the holidays as part of the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign.
DOH: E-Cigarette Usage Climbing Among Public School Students
Usage of non-traditional tobacco products, especially e-cigarettes, among middle and high school students are higher in Hawai’i than the rest of the country.
UPDATE: Rescued Mariner En Route to Molokai
Ron Ingraham, 67, the mariner who placed a mayday call on Nov. 27, was found alive aboard his vessel Tuesday morning.
Road Temporarily Closed to Move Unexploded Ordnance
United State Army Corps of Engineers moved an unexploded ordinance Tuesday morning and will dispose of it at 2 p.m.
