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From Ed Case, candidate for U.S. Senate: The unique responsibility of Hawaii’s Senator is to preserve, sustain and advance the interests of the indigenous people and culture of Hawaii. This is not only right and just for Native Hawaiians, but indispensable to the survival and prosperity of Hawaii as we all know it. For your [...]

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From Friends of Billy Kenoi: Aloha Friends! We are blessed to call beautiful Hawaii Island home. We are also fortunate to have strong, smart, strategic leadership in County government that has helped guide us through the four toughest economic years ever while keeping our community safe and healthy. We need you to help this good [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE Between classes, homework, learning a new language, debate, drama and other activities, how does a busy high school senior find the time to clock more than 100 hours of community service in a school year? Somehow, Parker School senior Anastasiya Polishchuk, a visiting student from Ukraine this school year, did it. Polishchuk came [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE U.S. Congressman Tom Cole (R-OK) spoke to 60 community and business leaders Monday in Kona as a special guest of formerGov. Linda Lingle, candidate for Hawaii’s open U.S. Senate seat. Cole, the only Native American in the U.S. House of Representatives (and enrolled member of the Chickasaw nation), has earned high praise for [...]

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During the week of May 14, 2012, through May 20, 2012, Big Island police arrested 32 motorists for drunk driving. Nine of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. One was under the age of 21.

So far this year, there have been 558 DUI arrests compared with 577 during the same period last year, a decrease of 3.3 percent.

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Three County of Maui chief executives—Mayor Alan Arakawa and former mayors Charmaine Tavares and James “Kimo” Apana—today announced their endorsement of former Honolulu mayor Mufi Hannemann, Democratic candidate for Congress for Hawaii’s 2nd District. Also present at the press conference was Maui County Council Member Gladys Baisa, who is serving as an honorary co-chair of Hannemann’s campaign.

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The Department of Water supply reports QLT Well in North Kona above Mamalahoa Highway has failed earlier today. At this time, backup sources are on line, but due to low water tank levels, these sources are not able to meet normal demand. North Kona water customers are advised to restrict water use to essential use only. Water restriction means a 25% reduction in daily water use.

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The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a wind advisory for Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa above elevations of 8,000 feet until 6 p.m. Tuesday (May 22). Small craft advisories are also in effect from 9 a.m. Monday (May 21) to 6 p.m. Tuesday (May 22) for Maalaea Bay, Pailolo Channel, Alenuihaha Channel along with Leeward and Southeast waters of the Big Island.

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MEDIA RELEASE Gov. Neil Abercrombie has ordered all national and Hawaii flags at state offices and agencies as well as Hawaii National Guard facilities are to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Monday, May 21, in memory of former state Sen. Wadsworth Y.H. Yee. Yee died May 8 at age 90. “Senator [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE PLEASE NOTE: Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting. — AKONI PULE HIGHWAY — 1) MAHUKONA Alternating single lane closures on Akoni Pule Highway in both directions between Milepost Markers 5 and 15, in the vicinity of Mahukona, on Monday, May 21, through Friday, [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE The first concrete has been poured for Honolulu’s rail project, but according to Bob Marx, candidate for Hawaii’s Second Congressional District, “Rail is the least of worries [for the State].” Honolulu’s rail project is now projected to cost more than $5 billion, according to the project-financing plan prepared for the Federal Transit Administration. [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE Federal and state mandates now prohibit the issuance of a driver license or permit to any person who is not legally authorized to be in the United States. Individuals applying for or renewing a Hawaii driver’s license or permit are required to provide proof of identity, date of birth, Social Security number, and [...]

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