North Hawaii News

Pacific Media Group, home of four island wide radio stations and news website BigIslandNow.com, will once again celebrate outstanding students in the community in its 33rd annual “Salute to the Graduates” program.

Several roadways throughout the Big Island will undergo work, causing temporary lane closures.

Gary Scanlan went missing after last being seen at Ahalanui Beach Park. He has since been located.

Gary Scanlan was last seen on Saturday at Ahalanui Beach Park.

Roadwork in a couple of locations on the island will continue to cause closures through the weekend.

Data included in the survey results was gathered in March and includes the response of 583 survey takers.

All seven members of the Board of Land and Natural Resources agreed to allow Judge Amano to remain on the hearing, despite objections raised by a group of petitioners who questioned whether she could be impartial because of her family’s membership with the University of Hawai’i at Hilo’s ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center.

Owen K. Ching of Kapa’au, wanted for assault and violating probation, has been located by the Hawai’i Police Department.

The Hawai’i Department of Education of Friday issued a reminder to parents to plan ahead and enroll students early.

Members of the public from across the island are encouraged to apply.

Hilo’s graduation ceremony will take place on Friday, May 13, followed by Kona’s ceremony on Saturday, May 14.

The list informs both the public and the individuals sought that a warrant is in effect for their arrest.

Ultimately, DLNR came to the conclusion that adding more moorings would not be in the greater interest of the community.

The Hawai’i Police Department responded to a disturbance call in the Leilani Estate Subdivision in Puna at around 1:30 a.m. Friday.

The 2016 regular session of the Hawai’i State Senate adjourned on Thursday.

The law allows for emergency appropriation of $100 million to fund equipment and installation costs for air conditioning, heat abatement measures and related energy efficiency measures at public schools state-wide.

Reconstruction, subgrade, and resurfacing of the roadway were included in the project, along with water lateral adjustments and other related improvements.

Under Hawai’i County Ordinance No. 11-102, which is also known as “Aliyah’s Law,” vehicles can be towed if a motorist is found driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, without a valid driver’s license, or with fraudulent license plates or registration emblems.

The development and preservation of affordable rental housing in Hawai’i was supported through the funding.

Three proclamation ceremonies were read at the state capitol.