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Residents encouraged to attend upcoming meetings to share input about future land transportation needs
Public meetings to discuss Hawai’i Department of Transportation Statewide Long-range Land Transportation Plan begin March 10; Hawaiʻi (Island) Long-Range Land Transportation Plans meetings are March 12.
Hawaiian Electric reschedules utility work in Kona
Hawaiian Electric will close a portion of ʻĀhikawa Street in Kona on July 17 to replace a utility pole.
Utility work to close section of Ahikawa Street in Kona
ʻĀhikawa Street between Hōlū Street and Kiekie Street will be closed from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Nonprofit, volunteers restripe oldest segment of Hilo Bayfront Trail on Sunday
Future events will target the trail’s Pauahi Street to Canoe Halau section and the bayfront soccer field sections.
Traffic fatalities increase by 17% statewide
Of the 59 fatalities this year, 12 reports listed excessive speeding as the primary factor, eight cited suspected impairment and additional reckless driving behaviors such as not wearing a helmet, and seven listed multiple contributing factors such as speed, reckless driving, and inattention.
Chain of Craters Road reopens to pedestrians, bicycles
The cracks likely formed due to the intrusion of magma into the Upper East Rift Zone of Kīlauea volcano this week.
