The National Weather Service has issued a severe weather forecast for the state of Hawaii. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service
Kaloko property in ‘zoning limbo’ gets another chance
A 21-acre Kaloko Drive parcel that had been approved for rezoning 24 years ago got a new lease on life recently, when the Leeward Planning Commission agreed to a five-year time extension for the new owners to complete the conditions of the rezoning. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service
Flu, RSV cases on the rise
Virus season hit Hawaii early this year, with cases of flu and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, increasing in October and November. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service
East Hawaii could see high winds, possible flooding on Thanksgiving
Rainfall has been picking up as of late in East Hawaii, especially after nightfall, and there is daily rain in the National Weather Service’s seven-day forecast for Hilo International Airport. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service
Pool of police chief candidates narrowed down to 21
The Hawaii County Police Commission met Thursday to address the selection of a new chief, but the panel isn’t any closer to choosing the new head of the island’s law enforcement following Paul Ferriera’s retirement on Sept. 1. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service
Early literacy program expands to Ka‘u
Hawaii’s first lady, Dawn Amano-Ige, together with state and nonprofit partners has expanded the ‘Ohana Readers program to Ka‘u. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service
Portuguese Chamber of Commerce breaks ground on cultural center
Community members and county officials attended the groundbreaking for the Hawaii Island Portuguese Chamber of Commerce Cultural and Educational Center on Saturday. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service
Council will not discuss hiring bills until next year
A pair of proposed bills that would loosen Hawaii County’s hiring criteria for the directors of certain departments will not be discussed until next year. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service
Christmas Tree Fundraiser returns
With a larger supply of trees and a new location, the Y’s Men’s and Women’s Club Christmas Tree Fundraiser is back for another year. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service
Battling ROD from above: Drone equipped with chainsaw allows researchers to take samples from trees
Drones with claws and chainsaws are flying over Big Island forests, thanks to the invention of a University of Hawaii professor. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service
Ex-Hawaii guard sentenced to 12 years for assaulting inmate
HONOLULU (AP) — A former Hawaii prison guard was sentenced to 12 years in prison for assaulting an inmate. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service
Cockfighting ban challenge in US territories dismissed
HONOLULU (AP) — A judge dismissed a lawsuit by a man in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands challenging a ban against cockfighting in U.S. territories. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service
Ige extends emergency SNAP benefits through the holidays
Gov. David Ige signed a fifth emergency proclamation Thursday extending Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) emergency allotment benefits through Jan. 16, 2023. The program is backed by federal COVID-19 relief funding. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service
820 seek lava buyouts: Final application phase for county’s Kilauea disaster recovery program closes
More than 800 victims of the 2018 Kilauea eruption are hoping Hawaii County will buy their properties after the final application phase for the Voluntary Housing Buyout Program ended last month. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service
Kanoelehua Avenue partially closed due to downed power lines
The Hawaii Police Department at 8:36 a.m. issued an advisory to avoid Kanoelehua Avenue between Kahaopea Street and Ahona Place for the next four hours due to downed utility lines. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service
Christmas Extravaganza returns to prepandemic form
The Christmas Extravaganza Craft Fair is back in-person this year and will feature more than 80 vendors selling thousands of handmade items. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service
Armed robbery suspect indicted
A 27-year-old Kona man was indicted Wednesday on two dozen charges stemming from an alleged armed robbery that was followed by a car crash and the man reportedly shooting at a police officer. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service
Council passes resolutions seeking help with roads
The County Council has passed a pair of resolutions urging state legislators to devote resources to improving Hawaii County’s road infrastructure. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service
Kanalani Street extension to open soon
Just in time for holiday shopping, the extension of Kanalani Street providing access to the Kaloko Light Industrial Area could be opened as early as next week, thanks to action Wednesday by the Hawaii County Council. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service
Two more COVID deaths reported in Hawaii County; one age 17 or younger
Two new COVID-19-related deaths were reported in Hawaii County this week by the state Department of Health. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service
Bill to help reduce backlog of building permit applications deferred
A bill that would temporarily suspend the requirement that the Department of Public Works review plans submitted for building permit applications was met with mixed reactions Tuesday. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service
Water Department contingency plans cleared by auditor
The Department of Water Supply has successfully addressed three issues identified in a 2020 audit that found the department lacked sufficient contingency plans to ensure the public had dependable access to water when equipment breaks down, the county auditor told the County Council inane Committee on Tuesday. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release…
