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Hawai’i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a 36-year-old Puna man wanted for an outstanding warrant of arrest. Saul Keoni Fukunaga is described as 5-feet-5-inches, 130 pounds, with short brown hair and brown eyes with a tattoo depicting the word “PUNA” running down his right upper arm. He is known to […]

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ALL residents and customers in North Kona must continue to restrict water use to health and safety needs (drinking, cooking, and hygiene purposes).

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The Mountain View Public and School Library will temporarily modify its public service hours starting Monday, September 18, 2017. The revised temporary modified hours are in effect until further notice as we work toward hiring new staff following the retirement of long-time employees.

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HawaiÊ»i Island police have charged a 39-year-old Hilo man in connection with a robbery reported to have occurred yesterday (September 26), at approximately 2:30 p.m. in PanaÊ»ewa. A 49-year-old female visitor from Massachusetts reported witnessing an unknown male suspect enter her rental vehicle, parked on the Panaewa zoo entrance road, without permission and began removing […]

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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in collaboration with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will be conducting the 2017 Annual National Emergency Alert System (EAS) Test on September 27, 2017, at 8:20 a.m. HST. The test message will clearly state that the alert is only a test of the EAS system. All EAS Participants are […]

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Hawaiʻi Island police have located and arrested Peter E. Fuerte on (September 27), at 5:40 p.m. in South Kona without incident. Fuerte is wanted on multiple outstanding bench warrants for contempt of court and questioning in connection with an unauthorized control of a propelled vehicle investigation.

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Hawaiʻi Island Police have located Rafael N. Davalos who was reported as missing yesterday (September 26). He was found to be in good condition.

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In unanimous floor votes, members of the Hawai‘i State Senate today confirmed the appointments of Third Circuit District Family Court Judge Henry T. Nakamoto to the Circuit Court of the Third Circuit (Hilo) and attorney Robert D.S. Kim to the Circuit Court of the Third Circuit (Kona).

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Hawaii’s public school students continue to show growth on the Advanced Placement Program® (AP®) Exams. In a report released today, Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) students who were tested last May show double-digit increases in the number of exam takers, exams taken and scores of 3 or higher.

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Representative Kaniela Ing plans to introduce a bill during the next legislative session that would cut taxes Hawaii residents pay for beer by more than half, from 93 cents a gallon to 42 cents a gallon.

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During the week of September 18, 2017, through September 24, 2017, HawaiÊ»i Island police arrested 25 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Four of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. Three of the drivers were under the age of 21. So far this year, there have been 849 DUI arrests […]

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Two of the most popular airlines between Hawai’i and Japan today signed a comprehensive new partnership agreement that will greatly enhance the ease and comfort of travel for passengers traveling between the two island chains. The agreement between Hawaiian Airlines and Japan Airlines, signed at a ceremony in Tokyo, takes effect March 25, 2018 (subject […]

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The buckle on the helmet fails to meet current federal safety standards, posing a risk of head injury. About 4,600 units were sold. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helmets and return them to Pro-Tec for a full refund.

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An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 occurred south of the Fiji Islands at 6:20 p.m. HST on Monday, September 26, 2017. Based on all available data there is no tsunami threat from this earthquake.

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