Traffic Signal Work in Kea’au Tomorrow (Weather Permitting)
The Department of Public Works Traffic Division will be replacing the traffic signal controller cabinet at the Highway 11 intersection with the Kea‘au-Pāhoa Rd. and the Shipman Park entrance on Friday,...
View ArticleCouncilmember Ruggles to Introduce Proposed Property Tax Amendment
On Monday, June 5, at a Special Council Meeting, Councilmember Jen Ruggles will discuss her amendment to Mayor Kim’s proposal to raise property taxes through proposing an entirely new tax rate...
View ArticleHospice of Kona’s Memory Lane Thrift Store Seeks Beach Items
Got beach items? Hospice of Kona’s Memory Lane Thrift Store is seeking gently used boogie boards, noodles, coolers, kids sand toys, beach chairs, and more for a special Summer Fundraiser; all proceeds...
View ArticleKona Crime Prevention Committee Officer of the Month, Marco Segobia
Congratulations to Kona Crime Prevention Committee Officer of the Month, Marco Segobia, for his work in the Vice Unit. Thanks to the work of Officer Segobia and his fellow vice officers, drugs...
View ArticleRep. Tulsi Gabbard Joins Waiʻanae Community in Recognizing UFC Winners...
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (HI-02) joined community leaders and people across the Waiʻanae Coast to recognize Waiʻanae natives UFC Featherweight title-holder Max Holloway and Yancy Medeiros for their victories...
View ArticleCommentary – Mayor Kim’s Administration Has Made Me Very Discouraged
Mayor Harry Kim’s administration has been in office roughly six months. The way I’ve been treated over this period of time has been nothing short of abysmal, and made me very discouraged about...
View ArticleSewage Spill Leads to Closure of Kailua Bay
This is a Civil Defense Message for Monday, June 12 at 3:30 PM. The Department of Environmental Management reports a sewage spill occurred earlier today at Ali’I Drive and Palani Road due to a ruptured...
View ArticleParker School Receives Seven-Year Accreditation
Parker School is pleased to announce that it has received a seven-year accreditation term from the Western Association of Colleges and Schools (WASC) and the Hawaii Association of Independent Schools...
View Article“Family Fourth” at Waikoloa Beach Resort – July 4th
From the big splash of a thousand yellow ducks to the fantastic fireworks finale with music by the U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific, the Family Fourth is a great way to celebrate the red, white and...
View ArticleKailua Bay Water Quality Returns to Normal Bacteria Levels
This is a Civil Defense Sewage Spill Update Message for Thursday, June 15 at 3:00 pm. The Department of Health has determined that Kailua Bay water quality has returned to normal bacteria levels and...
View ArticleBig Island Chocolate Festival Awards $17,500 to Four Local Beneficiaries
Proceeds totaling $17,500 from the 2017 Big Island Chocolate Festival (BICF) were awarded to four local organizations at the event’s recent volunteer appreciation celebration. Presented by the Kona...
View ArticleHawai‘i Volcanoes National Park’s July 2017 Events
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park continues its tradition of sharing Hawaiian culture and After Dark in the Park (ADIP) programs with the public throughout 2017. In addition, the community is invited to...
View ArticleOfficer Joshua Baumgarner Presented With “Bronze Medal of Merit”
Officer Joshua Baumgarner was presented with a Bronze Medal of Merit yesterday (June 15) by Hawaiʻi Police Chief Paul K. Ferreira. The Officer’s wife and daughter were by his side to share his special...
View ArticleFree Hilo Community Film Screening –“Being Mortal”
Hospice of Hilo, in partnership with Community First, Hilo Medical Center and East Hawaii Independent Physicians Association is holding a free, community screening of the documentary “Being Mortal” on...
View ArticleGrid-Scale Vanadium Flow Energy Storage System to be Installed at NELHA
The Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawai‘i Authority (NELHA), Hawaii Electric Light Company (HELCO), Ulupono Initiative and UniEnergy Technologies (UET) announced today their intent to install a...
View ArticlePuna Community Town Hall – June 27th
An evening of legislative discussion and insight with Senator Russell Ruderman and his special guest, Senator Josh Green.Take advantage of this opportunity to weigh-in on the 2017 Legislative Session...
View ArticleHawai‘i Electric Light Company Supports Ku‘ikahi School Mediation Program
The non-profit Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center received a $1,500 grant from Hawai‘i Electric Light Company to support its East Hawai‘i Peer Mediation Elementary School Program. The program brings conflict...
View ArticleInformational Public Meetings for Hawaii County’s FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is at the end of a multi-year effort to update and modernize the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) for Hawai‘i County. The FIRM has been finalized and...
View ArticleEPA Requires County of Hawaii to Close Large Cesspools – Reaches Agreement...
Agency also reaches agreement with Aloha Island Mart in Captain Cook over LCC violation Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced an agreement with the County of Hawaii to close seven...
View ArticleHawaii Community Correctional Center – Keanu Krause NOT Mistakenly Released
The Hawaii Community Correctional Center did not mistakenly release Keanu Krause as reported. The Third Circuit Court did not issue orders pertaining to bail or any related paperwork authorizing the...
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