North Hawai‘i News
New Listeria Recall Includes Planters Sunflower Seeds
No illnesses have been reported in connection to the products.
Hawai’i Supreme Court Disciplinary Board Seeks Members
Six positions in total will be expiring shortly and need to be filled.
Hawai’i Electric Light Warns Against Utility Impersonators
Suspicious activity should be reported to the Hawai’i Police Department.
DOE Creates Lessons in Coordination with the World Conservation Congress
Grade-specific lessons relevant to the themes of the WCC and International Union for Conservation of Nature are included in the DOE’s Resource Bank.
UPDATE: Hawai’i Electric Light Says Outage Effected 16,900 Customers
A downed Hawai’i Electric Light power line has caused a single lane closure along Highway 11 between mile markers 59 and 60.
Public Comment on Judicial Nominees Sought
Thomas A.K. Haia, Kevin S. Hashizaki, Peter K. Kubota, Michelle K. Laubach, Laureen L. Martin, and Jeffrey W.S. Ng were each nominated by the Judicial Selection Committee.
$130K Awarded to DWS for Conservation Efforts
The funds will be used to support the purchase of equipment and loggers with an aim to reduce water loss as part of DWS’ leak detection program.
Teen Summer Science Camp Returns to the Big Island
The Hawai’i-based nonprofit organization offers teenagers in the eighth through twelfth grades the opportunity to explore science outdoors.
Senate Passes Several Bills on Final Reading
The Senate passed several bills Tuesday, including the budget bill, industrial hemp pilot project, water rights, and TAT.
Big Island Private High School Graduations
All across the Big Island and throughout the state, high school seniors will celebrate graduation at the end of May.
Transgender Community Delivers Petition to BOE
The petition calls on the DOE to respect and protect transgender students throughout the state.
State Officials Call For Awareness, Funding in Fight Against Zika
In Hawai’i, there have been nine confirmed cases of Zika since 2015. The cases include an infant that was born with microcephaly.
Listeria Prompts Recall of 42 Brands of Frozen Fruits and Veggies
The recall is a result of potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
Police Warn the Public About IRS Scam
HPD urges the public to follow instructions found on the official IRS website if they receive a call from someone claiming to be from the IRS.
Public School Free Meal Program to Expand, Include Several Big Island Schools
On the Big Island, several Puna district schools will be joining the program.
Police Search for Missing Man Who is Also Wanted
The Hawai’i Police Department reports that Edmond Rodrigues went missing around noon on Monday and his family is concerned about his well-being.
ROD Talk on WCA Town Meeting Agenda
WCA seeks to bring community members together to learn about ROD and what the community can do to help prevent the spread into the North Hawai’i watershed.
May is Celebrated as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
In 1978, the observance was first started as Asian-Pacific American Heritage Week, established through a joint Congressional resolution.
Tristram’s Storm-Petrels Make Return to Midway Atoll
Scientists say the birds were previously wiped off Midway Atoll.
