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The woman who died Tuesday (May 7) from injuries she received in a one-vehicle crash on North Kaniku Drive at the entrance of the Fairmont Orchid Hotel has been identified as 25-year-old woman Pamela Sue Gorman of Hāwī.

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MEDIA RELEASE PLEASE NOTE: Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting. — VOLCANO ROAD/MAMALAHOA HIGHWAY (ROUTE 11) — 1) VICINITY OF KEAAU Lane shifts on Volcano Road (Route 11) in the Hilo-bound direction in the vicinity of the Keaau Bypass Road intersection between Milepost Markers 6.5 [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE Motorists are advised of street closures and detours along Kaiminani Drive, in North Kona scheduled for Monday, April 29. Closures and detours for the roadways listed are scheduled between the hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Detour signs will be posted along the streets directing motorists. Residents on the side streets affected [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE Road resurfacing and replacing an asphalt berm will resume for one day on West Kawailani Street at the Ainaola Drive and Pohakulani Street intersection from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 24. Weather permitting. Motorists should expect delays due to alternating one-lane closures on West Kawailani Street at the Ainaola Drive during [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE The county Department of Public Works and the Federal Highway Administration are proposing improvements to Kuakini Highway between Hualalai Rd and the future intersection with the proposed Alii Highway in North Kona. A public meeting on the project is slated 1:30-3:30 p.m. Friday, April 19, at the West Hawaii Civic Center, Building A. [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Department of Public Works, Traffic Signs, and Marking crew will permanently stripe parking stalls Sunday, April 21 at the Mooheau Bus Terminal parking lot adding 18 parking stalls between Mamo and Haili Streets, in downtown Hilo. The crew will work 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m., weather permitting. They will close the parking lot at [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE Hawaiian Telcom closed both lanes on Palani Road at the Kealakaa intersection Monday night for emergency repairs to a damaged utility pole cross-arm. Motorists traveling in the mauka direction are being redirected to Konalani Street. Makai-bound motorists are being redirected on to Uluaoa Street.

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MEDIA RELEASE Road resurfacing will begin on West Kawailani Street from Kanoelani Street to the Ainaola Drive & Pohakulani Street intersection Wednesday, April 17 to Friday, April 19, weather permitting. Special off duty police officers will direct traffic from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should expect delays due to alternating one-lane closures and anticipate [...]

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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) VICINITY OF HAWI TOWN Alternating single lane closures on Akoni Pule Highway (Route 270) in both directions in the vicinity of Hawi to Kapaau Towns between Milepost Markers 21.2 [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE Kaiminani Drive will be resurfaced starting from Imo Place and will continue in the makai direction toward Ahiahi Street beginning April 11. Alternating one- lane closures will be in effect between the hours of 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM, weather permitting for two weeks. This $10 million improvement project is federally funded. The [...]

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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) VICINITY OF MAHUKONA Alternating single lane closures on Akoni Pule Highway (Route 270) in both directions between Koko Iki Road and Ala Kahua Drive, in the vicinity of Mahukona, [...]

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In conjunction with the 50th Annual Merrie Monarch Festival, a temporary one-way traffic pattern will be in effect on Kalanikoa Street in Hilo.

Traffic will be allowed to flow in the makai, or northerly, direction on Kalanikoa Street between Piʻilani Street and Kuawa Street during the festival. The one-way traffic pattern will remain in effect around the clock beginning at noon Wednesday, April 3, and ending at 8 a.m. Sunday, April 7.

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