Lots of the controversy swirling around the ballot measure seeking to impose a “surcharge” on investment property to support public education involves our Department of Education. The DOE currently receives
Old Volcano Road Structure Fire Burns Home
The Hawai`i County Fire Department responded to a structure fire along Old Volcano Road on Friday. Crews responded to a 6:55 p.m. alarm to find a the structure ablaze. A
Police Search for Hilo Store Robbery Suspect
Hawai`i Police Department officers responded to a robbery at 1:30 p.m. on Friday along Hinano Street in Hilo. Police say a woman clerk was reportedly sprayed with pepper-spray by a
Lt. Robert Fujitake Honored as ‘Officer of the Month’
Lieutenant Robert Fujitake was honored on Thursday as the Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawaii’s “August Officer of the Month.” On August 29, Lt. Fujitake was off-duty and traveling with
VOLCANOWatch: Tiltmeters Measure Tiny Changes That Can Have Big Consequences
The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory uses a diverse set of instruments to monitor active volcanoes in Hawaii. These include seismometers, gas sensors, Global Positioning System (GPS) stations, and webcams. Each
Wanted Man Located, Charged
A 56-year-old Ka‘ū man who was wanted for outstanding warrants has been located. According to the Hawai`i Police Department, at 5:20 p.m. on Wednesday, police arrested Christopher Allen Wright without
HCCC Gains Two New Adult Correctional Officers
The Department of Public Safety on Wednesday welcomed a new class of adult correctional officers at a graduation ceremony held at the Neal Blaisdell Center in Honolulu. Fifteen recruits graduated
Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Products Recalled Due to Possible E. Coli Contamination
Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut products produced at the company’s facility located at 16-701 Macadamia Road in Kea‘au, Hawai‘i between September 6 through September 21 have been voluntarily recalled due to
Police Seek Help IDing Theft Suspect
The Hawai`i Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a male suspect involved in a Theft of a Motor Vehicle investigation that occurred on September 23 in the
Man Arrested for Theft, Drug Offenses After Stealing Phone
A 28-year-old Pāhoa man was arrested and charged on Friday for theft and drug offenses after allegedly taking a cellular phone from a vehicle. Hawai`i Police Department officers arrested and