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MEDIA RELEASE “Officer’s of the Month” of October Sergeant Shawn Tingle (L) Officer Michael Lucas-Medeiros (R)“Officer of the Month” of October Officer Chance Lunsford (unable to attend the ceremony) The Aloha Exchange Club of East HawaiÊ»i honored three Big Island Police Officers today (October 24) for their efforts that helped save a woman’s life. On […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Police assigned to be in place for the TMT protestor blockade and encampment on Mauna Kea access road continued the stepped-up traffic enforcement efforts on Daniel K. Inouye Highway (Route 200), which began on (August 15).  The continuing efforts of police during the new weeklong period covering last Thursday (October 17) to date, […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Aaron NobrigaDanny MullerSandra Kahikina HawaiÊ»i Island Police arrested and charged a 44-year-old Puna man with offenses stemming from a (September 9) incident in Hawaiian Paradise Park. Police charged Aaron L. Nobriga of Puna on (October 16) for several criminal offenses. Nobriga was wanted on a parole violation warrant and had evaded capture for […]

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This is a Civil Defense Flood Advisory message for 8 p.m., Wednesday (Oct 23). The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Advisory for North and South Kona Districts through this evening.  A Flood Advisory means localized flooding may occur. Due to the Flood Advisory, the following are issued: Residents in flood-prone areas are asked […]

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MEDIA RELEASE U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Housing Service Administrator Bruce Lammers announced that USDA is making $150 million in grants available through the Community Facilities Program to help rural communities continue their recovery from the devastating effects of hurricanes, fires and other natural disasters. “When rural America thrives, all of America thrives,” Lammers […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Hawaii Police will be assisting students at Chiefess Kapiolani School in a tsunami drill Wednesday (Oct 23) 8 a.m. until completed. Students will cross Kinoole Street near the Office of Aging. Please drive with caution and expect some delays. Police will be on-hand to promote safety and ensure the smooth flow of traffic […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The County of Hawai’i Mass Transit Agency is stopping all sales at its Hilo Baseyard effective November 15, 2019, and all in-person sales of bus passes and taxi coupons will be done at the MoÊ»oheau Bus Terminal. The change is being made for the convenience of Mass Transit’s customers, because the location of […]

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MEDIA RELEASE To accommodate parishioners attending the “Installation Mass” celebration and fellowship gathering at St. Joseph Catholic Church, there will be a temporary one-way traffic pattern on Kapi’olani Street. Traffic will be allowed to flow in the Puna, or southeasterly, direction on Kapi’olani Street, between Waianuenue Avenue to Haili Street. The one-way traffic pattern will […]

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This community forum will focus on one of the world’s top 100 most invasive species, the Little Fire Ant (LFA).

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MEDIA RELEASE The “Kona Community Policing Coffee with a Cop” event takes place Tuesday (October 22) from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at the Kahalu’u beach park in Kona, located at 78-6702 Ali’i Dr. “Coffee with a Cop” encourages community members to get to know their police officers over a cup of coffee. This casual […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Richard Gorloff On (October 10) Kona Patrol Officers responded to a reported terroristic threatening via telephone at an Ahulani Street address in Kailua-Kona. Upon attempting to make contact with the suspect, he refused to exit the home and made several threats related to setting fire to the residence. The HawaiÊ»i Police Department Special […]

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MEDIA RELEASE During the week of October 14, 2019, through October 20, 2019, Hawai`i Island Police arrested twenty-one (21) motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Eight of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. One of the drivers was under the age of 21.    So far this year, there have […]

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MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige will be attending Emperor Naruhito’s enthronement ceremony and related events in Japan this week. The governor is one of seven Japanese-Americans who have been invited to the enthronement ceremony at the Imperial Palace on Tuesday, Oct. 22 (Japan time). The list of invited Japanese-American guests […]

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MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HONOLULU – In his capacity as acting governor, Lt. Gov. Joshua Green issued a sixth supplementary proclamation that extends the disaster emergency relief period for homelessness across the state. The purpose of the emergency proclamation is to accelerate the completion of housing projects for individuals and families who are transitioning […]

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