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The U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is requiring the County of Hawai‛i to close Large Capacity Cesspools (LCC) in Pāhala and Nā‛ālehu. The County Department of Environmental Management (DEM) currently operates three LCCs in Nā‛ālehu. Untreated wastewater from Nā’ālehu cesspools is currently disposed of directly into the ground. This disposal method is a potential health […]

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Hawaii Island Police have located Kanaloa Kekona-Ahuna of Naalehu. HPD appreciates the assistance.

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On Tuesday (Sept 16) a broken sewer pipe caused about 5,000 gallons of raw sewage to spill to the ground at 95-5575 Opukea Street in Naalehu. According to the Wastewater Division of Hawaii County the broken sewer pipe cause the sewage to backup and spill into the ground. The sewer back-up was cleared bringing the […]

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Thursday (June 22) the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced an agreement with the County of Hawaii to close seven large capacity cesspools (LCCs) that serve the Pahala and Naalehu communities. The County will replace the cesspools with wastewater treatment systems approved by the Hawaii Department of Health.

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A 25-year-old Kailua-Kona man was involved in a two-vehicle traffic casualty on Monday morning (May 29) on Highway 11 north of the 69 mile marker in Naalehu, Hawaii. He has been identified as Eric Figueroa.

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The digital phone lines and network are not functioning at the Ka‘u Police Station in Naalehu. Analysts are troubleshooting the issue. The problem may be due to a possible break in a fiber-optic line. Please call non-emergency number (808) 935-3311 for all non-emergencies and 9-1-1 for emergencies only.

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Police are asking for the Public’s assistant in locating a missing California woman named Margaret Hooper. She was last seen in the Naalehu area. Described as caucasian, 5-foot-8 in height, brown shoulder length wavy hair, about 140 pounds. Last seen wearing jeans and a colored blouse.

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Firefighters responded to a 11:18 a.m. alarm Tuesday (Feb 7) for the second day of a brushfire in Naalehu between the 62-63 mile markers of Mamalahoa Highway (Route 11). Crews arrived to find the 200 acre brushfire buring with 10-13 mph winds gusting to 15 mph from the south. There were no structures threatened by […]

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HawaiÊ»i Island police are searching for a 31-year-old Nāʻālehu man who was reported missing. Justin Kamuela Fuerte is described as Hawaiian, about 5-foot-6, 135 pounds and bald. He has tattoos of the Hawaiian island chain on his lower right ribs, the name “Fuerte” on his left arm and the name “Kamuela” on his lower left […]

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Hawaiʻi Island police have located 37-year-old Emely Salmo of Nāʻālehu, who was reported missing. She was found in good health. The police wish to thank the public for their assistance in this incident.

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Fire/rescue crews answered a 1:50 p.m. alarm Thursday (Oct 20) to the forest reserve off Kaalaiki Road northeast of Naalehu for a missing hiker. Crews met with the person who called for help alerting rescuers to the last known location of the missing hiker. Crews performed a ground search and used Chopper One for an […]

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The Hawaiʻi Police Department will make an “active shooter” presentation in Nāʻālehu on Wednesday, July 6. The presentation will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Nāʻālehu Community Center. It is designed to help individuals increase their survivability should they encounter an active shooter or other type of active violent incident.

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As of 12 noon today (Nov 10) the Department of Health has reported 33 confirmed cases originating on Hawaii Island. These cases include 25 residents and 8 visitors and across multiple areas of the island.

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HawaiÊ»i Island police are searching for a 26-year-old Nāālehu man wanted on a bench warrant for violating terms of probation. Logan Kahele-Bishop is described as a local male, approximately 5-foot-10, 160 pounds with brown eyes and brown hair. His last known address was on Kilika Street. He is also wanted for questioning in connection with […]

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