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Hawai‘i County Department of Parks and Recreation is informing the public that Kahalu‘u Beach Park will be closed from 7 a.m. – 12 noon on May 1, May 2, May 31, and June 1, 2018, due to anticipated coral spawning events.

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On, (March 28), at approximately 9:00 a.m., Area II Vice officers, and Special Enforcement Unit officers executed a search warrant at an apartment complex off of Manawalea Street in Kailua-Kona. Officers recovered 12.5 grams of methamphetamine, packaged for distribution in 23 zip-packets, weighing between .4 and .6 grams each. Officers also recovered two syringes loaded […]

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The County of Hawai‘i Department of Public Works Traffic Division will be configuring the traffic signals to accommodate the newly installed left turn pocket on Henry St. at the intersection with Palani Rd. Work is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, and is expected to be completed by 2 p.m. […]

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A 50-year-old Kailua-Kona man died following a single-vehicle crash this morning, (March 1), on Queen Ka’ahumanu Highway at the intersection of Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park, Kailua-Kona. He has been identified as Peter Sigrah of Kailua-Kona. This is the fifth traffic fatality this year compared with four at this time last year.

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HawaiÊ»i Island police have charged a 36-year-old Kailua-Kona man with sexual offenses in connection with an incident reported on (January 27). On (January 29), at 9:35 a.m., Shawn Christopher Vasquez was charged with kidnapping in the first-degree and two counts of third-degree sexual assault for the incident which is said to have occurred in the […]

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HawaiÊ»i Island police have charged an 18-year-old Kailua-Kona man with sexual and other related offenses in connection with an incident reported on, (September 3, 2016). On January 18, 2018, Samuel Latrik appeared in Kona Family Court where jurisdiction was waived to adult court. At 3:30 p.m., Latrik was charged with three counts of first-degree Sexual […]

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The Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) has issued a Notice of Violation and Order against Kona Daze, LLC (dba Sam Choy’s Kai Lanai) with a penalty fine of $13,000. Violations include intentionally removing the posted yellow “Conditional Pass” placard from their facility and re-posting a green “Pass” placard, and non-compliance with food safety requirements […]

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These events are for household-generated and self-hauled waste only. Business, government agency, non-profit agency or farm wastes are not allowed. NO electronic waste and no tires will be accepted.

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Hawai’i Island police have located a 51-year-old man, who was reported missing. On Sunday, (November 19), at approximately 6 p.m., officers responded to the area of the Old Kona Airport Beach in Kailua-Kona for a report of a missing person.

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The Board voted to dismiss the fine upon receiving assurances from Pagett’s counsel, former Hawaii mayor William Kenoi that Pagett will apply for a DOBOR permit, including obtaining required insurance coverage, for all future marine events he plans.

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Alii Drive from Likana Lane to King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel in Kailua-Kona, from 8 a.m. Thursday (Oct 12) until 2 p.m. Sunday (Oct 15). The closure is due to activities related to the Ironman Triathlon.

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Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 17-year-old Kailua-Kona boy who was reported missing. Naython Perry was last seen in Captain Cook on (August 7). He is described as Caucasian, 6-feet, 145 pounds with short brown hair, fair complexion, and brown eyes. Last seen wearing dark colored sweatpants.

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Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a female who is suspected of stealing a black LG brand cellular telephone. The victim reported that she forgot her phone on a counter at the Kailua-Kona Walmart store on (August 15).

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Jack’s Diving Locker is donating one free tank rental per diver and 1/2 off rental gear for divers participating in the annual International Coastal Clean Up Day to clean up Kailua Pier 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at the Kailua Bay pier in Kona.

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