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Big Island lane closures for week of April 27-May 3 : Big Island Now

Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.

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Hawai'i Island police investigating collision that lead to Akoni Pule Highway closure : Big Island Now

The driver of a dump truck lost control of his vehicle Wednesday, veering off of Akoni Pule Highway and striking a guardrail before overturning.

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Pedestrian killed after being struck by pickup truck in Volcano : Big Island Now

Multiple witnesses confirmed the pedestrian was standing by the stop sign before running into the road in front of the pickup truck.

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Written testimony due by Thursday morning for proposed enforcement actions in death of Laysan albatross, destruction of native bee habitat on O'ahu : Big Island Now

The Hawai‘i Board of Land and Natural Resources on Friday will consider whether to approve more than $3 million in state fines levied against several North Shore property owners.

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Portion of Kawaihae Road in South Kohala closed because of traffic crash : Big Island Now

A portion of the roadway was closed earlier Wednesday because of a traffic crash.

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Hawaiian Electric lifts call for Big Island energy conservation issued in March : Big Island Now

The electric utility reports that generation margins have returned to levels where conservation is no longer necessary.

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State Senate, House committees approve final FY 2024-25 budget bill : Big Island Now

The supplemental spending plan for fiscal year 2024-25 incudes an operating budget of $10,395,945,997 in general funds and $19,209,528,184 through all funding methods.

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Hawaiʻi County becomes sisters with Hatsukaichi, Japan : Big Island Now

The relationship was affirmed by a signing ceremony held in Hatsukaichi, where Roth, Mayor Tarō Matsumoto, members of the Hawaiʻi County Council, members of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Hawaiʻi, the Honorary Consul of Japan in Hilo, Art Taniguchi, and esteemed members of government from Hatsukaichi were present.

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AARP expert warns Hawaiʻi homeowners to beware of contractor fraud : Big Island Now

“Disasters unfortunately attract crooked contractors,” said Greenwood, who spoke at AARP Hawai`i Fight Fraud Together seminars in Kona and Hilo this week.

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Authorities investigate reported assault that left Big Island man dead : Big Island Now

The incident occurred on April 14 when police responded to an unknown disturbance in Ocean View.

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