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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) KEAAU Lane closure on Mamalahoa Highway (Route 11) in both directions between Milepost Markers 6 and 9 in the vicinity of Keaau Pahoa Bypass Road on Monday, […]

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HawaiÊ»i island police have charged several people with drug offenses stemming from the service of separate narcotics search warrants in the Puna District. On Wednesday (December 6), at about 2:35 p.m., officers and detectives from the Vice Section executed a search warrant at a home on Opakapaka Street in Pahoa. A search of the home […]

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HawaiÊ»i Island police arrested a male and female at a home in the Hawaiian Paradise Park subdivision in Puna yesterday (December 7) morning. Just after 7:00 a.m., officers and detectives assigned to the Vice Section executed a search warrant at a 10th Avenue residence in Hawaiian Paradise Park. Police recovered 36 marijuana plants, 9.6 pounds […]

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Hawaiʻi Island police located Justin Alan De Silva after he turned himself in at the Kealakehe Police Station on Thursday (December 7) evening. De Silva was wanted for an outstanding warrant of arrest and in connection with several other crimes.

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Late Thursday afternoon (December 7), after conferring with the Hilo Prosecutors Office, the driver of the 2018 Nissan sedan involved in Wednesday’s traffic fatality, 26 year-old Dylen Benevides, was released from police custody pending further investigation. He was initially arrested for Negligent Homicide.

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With their vast expanses of grasslands reaching to the horizon across hundreds of acres, fences, and paniolo tending to flocks of grazing animals, the ranches of Hawaii have played an impactful role in the evolving history of Hawaii’s economy, industry, transportation, environment, culture and fashion.

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Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (HI-02) and a bipartisan coalition of 20 Members of Congress called on the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to consider medical marijuana as a pain management alternative to opioids. In a letter to Acting Secretary of HHS Eric D. Hargan, the lawmakers pushed for research on the use, uptake, and […]

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This is a High Surf update for Friday morning, December 8 at 10:15 a.m. The National Weather Service reports the High Surf Warning has been downgraded to a High Surf Advisory for the North facing shores of Kohala, Hamakua and Hilo through today. A High Surf Advisory means there is a threat to life and […]

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The listed individuals are wanted by the Hawaii Police Department because of outstanding warrants. Persons who know a warrant is out for their arrest are advised to report to the nearest police station to avoid having an officer go to their home or workplace to arrest them.

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Fire/rescue crews responded to a 12:01 p.m. alarm Thursday (Dec 7) to Mana Road about 3-4 miles from Mamalahoa Highway (Route 19) in Waimea for a mountain bicycle accident.

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An earthquake with the preliminary magnitude of 6.6 occurred in the Palau region at 2:23 p.m. HST Thursday, December 7, 2017. Based on all available data there is no tsunami threat from this quake.

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Volcano Awareness Month was established by mayoral proclamation, USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) scientists will offer a series of programs in January to help keep residents and visitors informed about Hawaiian volcanoes.

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On the East Rift Zone, the 61g lava flow remained active downslope of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō, with scattered breakouts on the pali and coastal plain, but no ocean entry.

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Keauhou Canoe Club is hosting the 20th Annual Abbott Galaher SeaMan Race for OC1 & OC2 canoes, V-1 Rudderless canoes, Surfskis and SUP (Standup Paddleboards) this coming Saturday, December 9, 2017.

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