North Hawai‘i News
Gov. Ige Appoints New Directors
Governor David Ige announced Monday the appointments of Elizabeth Kim as Director of Labor and Industrial Relations and Cindy McMillian as Director of Communications.
Red Cross Responds to Weekend Storm Damage
Two East Hawai’i families whose homes were destroyed in the weekend wind storm received help from the Hawai’i Red Cross as volunteers continue to assess damage in other areas.
Power Restoration Continues, 900 Remain Powerless
Hawai’i Electric Light says that 900 customers are still without power across the island as crews work around the clock to restore power.
Water Emergency Posted for Pa’auilo Residents
Residents in Pa’auilo are being asked to keep water usage to a minimum as continued power interruptions are interfering with water distribution.
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.
