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Department of Attorney General seeks public help finding convicted sex offender

Failure to comply with covered sex offender registration requirements is a class C felony which carries a maximum sentence of five years.

Decomposing body found near Nāwiliwili Harbor

The body is in an advantaged stage of decomposition, making it more challenging to identify the body.

Update: Most services restored at Department of Motor Vehicles following technology outage

The Department of Water and Department of Motor Vehicles had limited functions due to the outage.

Airline communications back online; some Hawai‘i flights able to depart amid worldwide tech outage

Six flights at Kahului Airport on Maui, 6 flights at the Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport on the Big Island, 9 flights at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu and 2 flights at Lῑhu’e Airport on Kaua‘i were impacted overnight, affecting more than 5,000 travelers.

Water service shutdown scheduled for resort in Līhu‘e

Notifications to resort guests, tenants and residents within the resort property are being handled by Royal Sonesta Resort.

Mayor Kawakami shares vision for Kaua‘i during Chamber of Commerce luncheon

During the talk story session at the event, held at Kōloa Landing Resort, questions were also collected from the audience and addressed by the mayor.

Update: Koke‘e brush fire scorches 1,600 acres; remains 85% contained

Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.

2024 primary election ballot mailing and drop box locations

Ballot packets are only mailed to active voters.  If you have moved and have not updated your voter registration, you must do so before you can vote in this election.

High tides to bring minor coastal flooding throughout the islands

Coastal flooding will coincide with the daily peak tide each afternoon till Sunday.

Former University of Hawai‘i sailor headed to Olympics to compete in kiteboarding

Kiteboarding will be one of 10 sailing events in France and kicks off on Aug. 4.

Scientists walk inside Big Island volcano as earthquake numbers inch up slightly

With the assistance of a helicopter, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists are working to upgrade a sesimic monitoring station on hardened black lava covering the crater floor near Uēaloha (Byron Ledge) of Kīlauea.

Land board authorizes temporary closures of wildlife sanctuaries

In an action inspired by last month’s birth of a monk seal on Mokulua island off of O‘ahu’s windward coast, the Board of Land and Natural Resources approved the temporary closure of wildlife sanctuaries statewide when necessary to protect endangered or threatened species.

Brush fire near Kapa‘a Bypass Road determined to be accidental

The fire was deemed under control at approximately 2:30 p.m., and fully extinguished shortly before 3:30 p.m., leaving roughly 10 acres of land scorched.

Opossum captured in Honolulu outside a downtown office building

Although opossums are less likely to carry rabies than other mammals, they are carriers of parasites and other diseases.

Water conservation request continues for customers in ‘Ōmao and Kōloa

Customers are advised to limit water use to essential needs only, such as cooking, drinking and sanitation needs.

Neighbor Island contestants to take the stage in Hawai‘i’s Finest Talent Contest on O‘ahu

Neighbor island artists will be flown to O‘ahu, courtesy of Southwest Airlines, and will enjoy accommodations provided by The SurfJack Hotel & Swim Club.

‘Our generation’s big infrastruture moment’: Feds push ‘Pay’ on $149.5M to get Hawai‘i 100% internet connected

The funds come from the Internet for All initiative, which provides a total of $65 billion from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to expand high-speed internet accees in communities throughout the United States. On the Big Island, that includes 7,970 unserved and 295 underserved homes and businesses.

Kapaʻa brush fire contained; roads reopen

Kaua‘i police have reopened Kapa‘a Bypass and Olohena roads as of 3:20 p.m. Tuesday, as firefighters have cleared the scene.

ʻTaken from us too soon’: Family, friends share messages following fatal helicopter crash

Pilot Guy Croydon, 69, was flying a Robinson R44 helicopter operating with the tour company Ali’i Kaua‘i Air Tours and Charters, when it crashed for reasons currently under investigation, on Thursday, July 11. Also on board were passengers James Quintua, 60, and his wife Amy Nichole Ruark Quinta, 53. 

No homes destroyed following brush fire in West Kaua‘i; blaze is 100% contained

Fire Prevention Bureau is continuing to investigate the cause of the fire.
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