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The County of Hawai’i on Tuesday closed a temporary homeless facility in Kona, in an effort to relocate the residents to more permanent housing nearby. The one-acre property at Camp Kikaha had accommodated approximately 20 adults in facilities consisting of tents, portable toilets, a temporary water spigot and showers.

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“As you know, the State Ethics Commission announced that it has reached a settlement agreement with Representative Joseph M. Souki concerning allegations of workplace harassment. “Although it was not a signatory to the settlement agreement, the House of Representatives concurs with the settlement agreement and will abide by its terms.

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The Department of Public Safety is looking to fill Adult Correction Officer (ACO) vacancies on Oahu, Kauai, Maui and Hawaii Island. The recruitment is open on the Department of Human Resources and Development (DHRD) jobseekers webpage.

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This is a High Surf message for Tuesday, March 20th at noon. The National Weather Service has issued a High Surf Warning for the shorelines of Kohala, Hamakua, Hilo and Puna in effect from now through Thursday. A High Surf Warning means there is a dangerous threat to life and property from the surf.

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The Hawai’i Police Department is investigating an arson case that occurred on Tuesday evening (January 30), in Hilo at Kalaniana’ole Avenue near the Carlsmith Beach Park (four miles). At approximately 6:45 p.m., a vehicle was observed to be engulfed in flames on the road. A person of interest was seen walking away from the vehicle. […]

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Hawaii Island Police have located Kanaloa Kekona-Ahuna of Naalehu. HPD appreciates the assistance.

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The Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawaiʻi presented their Annual Police Officer and Firefighter of the Year Awards last night, Monday, (March 19). Honorees are Police Officer Conrad Bidal and Firefighter/EMT Kainoa Willey.

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HawaiÊ»i Island police are searching for a 15-year-old Hilo girl who was reported missing. Trilyn Saladier was last seen at her Hilo residence on, (December 29, 2017). She is described as being, 5-feet-4-inches, 125 pounds with black shoulder length hair, brown eyes and a tan complexion. Police ask anyone with information on her whereabouts to […]

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Hawai‘i Island police have charged a 24-year-old Hilo man for an assault after allegedly setting another man on fire. Investigators learned that this incident occurred Friday afternoon, (March 16), while the victim was visiting an acquaintance at an Akolea Road home in Hilo. At about 1:30 p.m., the suspect arrived at the residence of their […]

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The Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency has scheduled an in-depth, 4-day Community Emergency Response Team or CERT Basic Training Course in Ka‘u. Training will take place over 4 consecutive Saturdays starting April 7th which will be held at the Ocean View Community Center located at 92-8924 Leilani Circle, Ocean View.

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During the week of March 12, through March 18, 2018, HawaiÊ»i Island police arrested 19 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Two of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. So far this year, there have been 233 DUI arrests compared with 274 during the same period last year, a decrease […]

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A 33-year-old Pāhoa man was arrested in Honolulu after he was indicted by a grand jury for attempted murder and other offenses in connection with the, (December 19), hostage incident in Puna.

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Hawaiʻi Island police report that Tomasz Mieczkowski turned himself into the Kona Police Station on, (March 27). The police department would like to thank the public for their support and assistance.

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Hawai‘i Island police have charged a Hilo man in connection with a stabbing incident in Hilo. At 8:42 p.m., Saturday evening, (March 17), police responded to Keawe Street in Downtown Hilo for a report of a man with an apparent stab wound to his neck. Witnesses told police that the suspect was involved in an […]

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