Posted on September 17, 2018. Tags: kona, police
Big Island police have arrested four individuals in connection with an early morning assault in Kona. Shortly after 12:30 a.m., Monday, (September 17), patrol officers responded to a report of an assault at a hotel located at the 75-5000 block of Palani Road in Kailua-Kona. Responding officers arriving at the hotel observed a 63-year-old man […]
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Posted on September 17, 2018. Tags: jen ruggles
Council member Jen Ruggles announced that she will hold a public community meeting to speak with constituents about her recent decision to refrain from voting on legislation until the County Council’s attorney assures her, in writing, that she is not committing war crimes. It will be held Monday, September 24th at 6 p.m. at the […]
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Posted on September 17, 2018. Tags: fatality, ka‘u, police
A 28-year-old Ocean View man died following a two vehicle collision Sunday, (September 16), in Ocean View near the 83-mile marker of HawaiÊ»i Belt Road, Highway 11. He has been identified as Devin Miles. Responding to a 11:22 a.m. call, police determined that a silver 2007 Toyota pickup truck being operated by a 62-year-old Holualoa […]
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Posted on September 17, 2018. Tags: fuel, gasbuddy
Gasoline prices in Hawaii have risen 3.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.97/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 355 stations in Hawaii. This compares with the national average that has increased 0.5 cents per gallon versus last week to $2.84/g, according to GasBuddy.
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Posted on September 17, 2018. Tags: judiciary
The Nominating Committee of the Hawaii Supreme Court is accepting applications from attorneys who wish to serve as members of the Board of Bar Examiners. Applicants from all islands are invited to apply. Appointed board members will serve three-year terms beginning November 1, 2018.
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Posted on September 16, 2018. Tags: crash, ka‘u
Fire/rescue crews answered an 11:22 a.m. alarm Sunday (Sept 16) to a crash at the 83 mile-marker of Mamalahoa Highway south (Route 11) in Ka‘u. Crews arrived to find a motorcycle and vehicle had a side-impact t-bone type crash. Two victims needed treatment with one sent by ambulance to Kona Community Hospital and other flown […]
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Posted on September 16, 2018. Tags: eas, fcc, fema, wea
FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), postponed the nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) until October 3 due to ongoing response efforts to Hurricane Florence. The WEA portion of the test commences at 2:18 p.m. EDT, and the EAS portion follows at 2:20 p.m. EDT. […]
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Posted on September 16, 2018. Tags: dws
The Department of Water Supply will be conducting a fire hydrant flow test along PaÊ»auilo Mauka Road between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 18, 2018. The affected area may experience slightly discolored and turbid water for several hours after the test. Customers are advised to refrain from washing clothes […]
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Posted on September 15, 2018. Tags: kona, sowh
Ten person teams compete on pulling a 46,000 pound Roberts Hawaii motor coach bus the fastest at the Kona Commons shopping center.
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Posted on September 15, 2018. Tags: fatality, fire, hilo
Fire/rescue crews responded to a 9:35 a.m. alarm Saturday (Sept 15) for a structure fire located between Kinoole St. and Alenaio Lane in Hilo. Crews found a two-story plantation style home on a post-and-pier foundation with the rear garage area engulfed in flames spreading fire through the home to the front, Kinoole Street, side and […]
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Posted on September 15, 2018. Tags: traffic
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) KURTISTOWN TO MOUNTAIN VIEW (WEEKEND WORK) Alternating lane closure on Mamalahoa Highway (Route 11) in both directions between Mile Markers 15 and 17 in the vicinity of […]
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Posted on September 14, 2018. Tags: kilauea eruption
The joint federal/state/county disaster recovery center assisting residents with the Kilauea eruption recovery will be changing its hours next week. The Disaster Recovery Center at the Pahoa Neighborhood Facility, 15-3022 Kauhale Street in Pahoa will adopt new hours beginning Monday, Sept. 17. Current hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday and 8 […]
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Posted on September 14, 2018. Tags: hilo, wastewater
The County of Hawaii, Department of Environmental Management, Wastewater Division, will be conducting a dye test of the Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant outfall pipe. The dye test will be completed September 21, 2018, and will provide information for inspection of the outfall pipe. The inspection is being done to confirm the integrity of repairs completed […]
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Posted on September 14, 2018. Tags: honokohau harbor, kona
DLNR Chair Suzanne Case said, “Misinformation about current tenant’s need to vacate the property is being circulated. It is not accurate. Tenants are able to negotiate new storage agreements with the new operator that will allow continued use of the space they are already occupying.†For more information boat owners can contact mahalo@honokohaustorage.com or begin […]
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