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Thursday Night Earthquake Upgraded to 4.7M
Just before 2 a.m., Hawaiian Volcano Observatory noted that the quake occurred north of the Big Island and east of Maui the evening prior.
No Tsunami Threat Following 4.4M Quake
According to PTWC, the earthquake occurred Thursday at 11:45 p.m. Hawai’i time.
Kona Woman Dies from Fatal Gunshot, Husband Arrested
A fatal shooting Thursday morning has led to the arrested of a Kona man.
UH Community Colleges Partner for Entrepreneurship Program
Grant funds totaling $100,000, part of a $10 million Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College Career Training Grant to UHCC’s from the United States Department of Labor, will support he program.
Man Sought by Authorities for Assault
A 32-year-old Pa’auilo man is being sought after by the Hawai’i Police Department for assault.
3.0M Earthquake Near Honoka’a
The United States Geological Survey reports the earthquake took place at 1:37 p.m., seven miles north-northwest of Honoka’a at a depth of 8.9 miles.
No New Dengue Fever Cases Reported
The overall case count remains at 263, with no cases listed as “potentially infectious” to mosquitoes.
Attorney General Takes Part in Bogus Charity Bust
An end has been placed on two “sham” cancer charities that operated nation-wide.
Pohakuloa Fire ‘100 Percent Contained’
PTA Fire Chief Eric Moller told Big Island Now that the fire has burned 200 acres,
3.0M Earthquake Centered West of Volcano
The United States Geological Survey listed the earthquake at a depth of 6.2 miles.
Hawai’i CC – Pālamanui to Host Degree Workshops
The college will hold the workshops at its North Kona campus.
UPDATE: High Surf Closes West Hawai’i Beaches
A High Surf Advisory for west facing shores has been upgraded to a High Surf Warning through 6 p.m. Thursday.
Students Begin Research Work Using Mauna Kea Telescopes
Students from Waiakea High School and Kapolei High School, awarded telescope observing time through the Maunakea Scholars program, have begun their telescope time.
Big Island’s Tax Burden Rating Among Lowest in the State
On the Big Island, the tax burden index was determined to be a rating of 69.68, behind Kalawao’s 73.07.
3.8M Earthquakes Shakes the Big Island Early Wednesday
The United States Geological Survey reported the quake at 3:10 a.m., 22 miles southeast of Pahala.
TMT Shifts Eyes to Yet Another Potential Site
TMT officials have maintained to Big Island Now that the project is hopes to push forward on the Big Island, however, the alternate sites are being sought as a backup.
Dengue: DOH Risk Area Map Drops Some West Hawai’i Locations
The Hawai’i Department of Health updated its Risk Area Map, noting a decrease in areas listed last week as being of “some risk.”
HPD: Information Sought in Ocean View Hit-and-Run Case
The incident happened on Hawai’i Boulevard and seriously injured a pedestrian.
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