Via; BIVN The trip down the Waipiʻo Valley Access Road – a dangerous drive for unfamiliar visitors – could soon be more tightly regulated under a proposed bill moving through the Hawaiʻi State Legislature. House Bill 529 HD1 “prohibits any vehicle, except a low-range, four-wheel drive vehicle, from being driven through or in Waipio Valley, except under certain circumstances.” The bill has already passed through the State House and is now […]
In the pitch black world of lava tubes, scientists find a world of unique creatures A group of scientists and researchers exploring lava caves on the Big Island have discovered unique creatures living in lava tubes. (Full article @: HawaiiNewsNow) University of Hawaii associate professor of biology Megan Porter believes a handful of the species have never been seen before. "We have a new species of beetle. We think the […]
(Via: BIVN) – The National Weather Service in Honolulu issued a Special Weather Statement on Thursday, as giant surf, strong northerly winds, and near peak monthly high tides will meet the north-facing shores of Hawaiʻi Island this weekend.In the message, forecasters said coastal inundation is possible Sunday into Monday, adding: A large captured fetch of Gale force winds approaching within 500nm of the state will send a large northwest to north- […]
http://www.bigislandvideonews.com/2019/03/14/structure-fire-burns-part-of-kohala-village-hub/?fbclid=IwAR37170xQAQ77qt7lzlXwKNf4raHaHyMpn_5ZJfrdpMYVNKudwMzP8Il-lQ From Facebook Thursday: From Delphina & Bennett Aloha Kohala Ohana,Many of you have heard by now that there was a fire at the HUB last night. Of the many buildings on campus this was in the front building that housed the PUB, kitchen and program offices, reception and skywalker lounge.Everyone is ok, no one was hurt. Inn guests were relocated and no staff was inside the restaurant after closing […]
Fire ripped through the Kohala Village Hub overnight. Neighbors report hearing explosions, seeing flames.
(Via: BIVN) – A bill moving through the Hawaiʻi State Legislature, if passed, would reestablish Lā Kūʻokoʻa, “Hawaiian Recognition Day”, and replace Good Friday as a state holiday. SB1451 SD1 has already been passed by the State Senate and is now in the House. A hearing on the bill will be held in the House Committee on Labor & Public Employment on Tuesday, March 12. The bill initially proposed removing Presidents’ Day […]
(via: BIVN) – The need for more police in Puna and Kaʻū was detailed in emotional testimony on Tuesday during a Hawaiʻi County Council Public Safety Committee meeting in Hilo. Councilmember Matt Kanealiʻi-Kleinfelder introduced a resolutionrequesting an increase in the ratio of police officers per resident in the Puna district “to reduce risk and response times for police officers attempting to help those in need of assistance.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-6nwcLCIjk&feature=youtu.be Mayor Harry Kim has […]
