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Hawai’i County Mayor Harry Kim, who was medevaced after feeling chest pains on Thursday, is feeling much better Friday (April 27) after procedures done at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. The Mayor continues to have tests and procedures on Friday, but there is no diagnosis as of yet, said Wil Okabe, the County’s Managing […]

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Visitors are coming in increasing numbers to view the active lava viewing in the Kalapana area. Tours, bike rentals, and other related business is booming! BUTis your business legal? Hawaii County Code (“HCC”) Section 22-2.5 prohibits the commercial use of any portion of County roadways for the purpose of displaying, vending, hawking, selling, renting or […]

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The Hawai’i County Department of Parks and Recreation announces the mechanical issues that caused the closure of the Kohala Pool on April 19, 2018, have been resolved, and the pool is now open for public use. The Department thanks pool users and the general public for their patience during this unexpected closure.

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The magmatic plumbing system extending from the summit reservoir to Puʻu ʻŌʻō is pressurizing.

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This past week, KÄ«lauea Volcano’s summit lava lake level fluctuated with summit inflation and deflation, eventually rising high enough to overflow onto the floor of HalemaÊ»umaÊ»u multiple times beginning Saturday, April 21.

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Hawaiʻi Island police report that Julie Kobayashi, who was reported as missing, has been located in good condition.

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HawaiÊ»i Island police are searching for a 16-year-old Hilo girl who was reported missing. Kalia-Rose Batalona was last seen in Hilo on Thursday (February 12), at about 8 p.m. She is described as 5-feet-5-inches, weighing 120 pounds with brown eyes, long straight brown hair and a light brown complexion. Police ask anyone with information on […]

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The Aloha Exchange Club has honored Officer Daniel Tam as the March “Officer of the Month.” Officer Tam, (a 4-year veteran), was selected based upon his remarkable diligence in performing his duties as a police officer with the most recent examples of his efforts as highlighted below.

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The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) will be holding its first round of statewide public informational meetings to discuss and solicit comments on the Draft Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) for the Fiscal Year 2019-2022 (+2).

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Hawai’i County Mayor Harry Kim is in stable condition at The Queens Medical Center in Honolulu, as he weighs options regarding a procedure after being medevaced after experiencing chest pains early Thursday, April 26, 2018.

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The County of Hawai’i is providing vendors currently illegally operating on roadways in the Kalapana area with information aimed at helping them with next steps to ensure their businesses are legally conducted in suitable locations.

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HawaiÊ»i Island Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating two men wanted on multiple warrants and questioning regarding thefts and burglaries. Police are looking for Christopher “Whitey” Wright, a 56-year-old male, described as 6-foot-1, 170 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Wright often frequents the Ocean View and South Kona areas. He […]

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North Hawai‘i Community Hospital has scholarship opportunities available for students going into the healthcare field. The Peggy Dineen-Orsini Scholarship offers $2,000 to a resident of Hawai‘i County who is enrolled in or accepted for enrollment in a National League of Nursing accredited program in Hawai‘i or on the mainland.

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Auditions for the Waimea Community Theatre production of The Hobbit are coming up May 7 & 8, 2018 at the North Hawaii Education and Resource Center in Honokaa. The show opens July 28-30, 2018 at the Kahilu Theatre in Waimea. Additional performances will be in Kona and Hilo.

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