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Big Island police are cautioning the public about responding to advertisements seeking prospective models. While there obviously are reputable modeling agencies making legitimate recruitments, Hilo detectives have uncovered an unscrupulous and potentially dangerous online effort by an organization that lures unsuspecting women to Oahu under the pretense of offering them careers in modeling while actually […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Kanu Hawaii launches the first annual Energy Challenge in July. The month-long campaign calls on individuals and businesses across the islands to cut their electric and gasoline bills by 25 percent during the month, and commit to lasting changes that will permanently reduce energy consumption and spending. Kanu Hawaii offers unique tips to […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Lions Club of Kona recently hosted it’s annual officer installation at Teshima’s. The following officers and directors were installed for year 2011-2012: President: Bob Lovin 1st Vice President: Mitch Tam 2nd Vice President: Cordell Waahila 3rd Vice President: David Bowden Secretary: Kawika Marquez Treasurer: Steven Kaneko 1 Year Board of Directors: Jack […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Recommendations on improving energy efficiency incentive programs for low-income households on Hawaii Island are available in a report now posted online. The report, “Energy Efficiency Strategies for Low-Income Communities on Hawaii Island,” by the Center for Industrial Ecology at the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies was commissioned by the County of […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Hawaiian Airlines announced the appointment of Tom Wessner to the new position of vice president – strategic procurement. Hawaiian created this new position as part of a recent corporate realignment, which identified the development of in-house procurement expertise as essential to reducing costs and improving the company’s ability to stay competitive. Wessner is […]

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Governor Neil Abercrombie today notified the State Legislature of his intent to veto measures in which he finds either policy disagreement, issues with the details of the legislation, and/or unfunded mandates.

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Police officers, personnel and Tesoro employees provide fill gas and wash windows to raise funds for Special Olympics on the Big Island.

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overnor Neil Abercrombie today announced the following appointments to the Abercrombie Administration: Michelle Kauhane as Deputy to the Chairman of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Jan Gouveia as Deputy Director of the Department of Accounting and General Services (DAGS)

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A 36-year-old Hōnaunau man was killed Monday (June 27) from injuries he sustained in a one-vehicle crash at Keahole International Airport in Kailua-Kona. The victim was identified as Newton K. Leslie of a Honaunau address.

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During the week of June 20, 2011, through June 26, 2011, Big Island police arrested 22 motorists for drunk driving. Five of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. Three were under the age of 21. So far this year, there have been 705 DUI arrests compared with 743 during the same period last year, […]

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An 8-year-old boy fell into the water and was lost for a short period of time. He was found by a family member floating face down and unresponsive. The family member began cardiopulmonary resuscitation and was joined by a lifeguard. Together, they were able to resuscitate the boy.

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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 30, 2011 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii ORDER OF THE DAY (SECOND OR FINAL READING) Bill 63: AMENDS CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 42, SECTION 2-214, HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO THE PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION FUND […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Governor’s Weekly Message shares how July 1, the start of the new fiscal year, marks a change in direction for Hawaii. The budget passed by the legislature — which I have now signed into law — requires our Administration to operate with hundreds of millions less than we believed necessary to restore […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Fire Chief Darryl Oliveira has announced fireworks permits will be issued beginning Wednesday, June 29, at limited locations for the upcoming 4th of July celebration. The sites are: * Fire Administration Office at the County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2501, in Hilo, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. June 29-July 1 * Fire Prevention Kona […]

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