Weekly road closures: 28 May 2022 to 03 June 2022.
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SATURDAY, MAY 28, 2022
Weekly Road Closures: May 28 to June 3
The state Department of Transportation issued its weekly road and lane closure list for the week of May 28 to June 3. Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.
Early Morning Power Outage in Hilo Affects 2,700 Customers By Nathan Christophel
“Did all of Hilo lose electricity or just my street?”
Coast Guard, Partners Hold Search and Rescue Exercises on Big Island
The Coast Guard, Navy, Hawai‘i Fire Department, Hawai‘i Police Department, Ocean Safety and other responders successfully concluded two search and rescue exercises on the Island of Hawaii, May 20.
New Task Force to Address Drug Addiction, Fentanyl Deaths
A new partnership between the county and two health care organizations is taking on the issues of drug addiction and growing numbers of fentanyl overdoses on the Big Island.
Public Schools to Offer Free Meals During Summer Break
Eighty-three public schools throughout the state will serve meals free of charge over the summer break to children ages 18 years and younger through its summer food service program.
DWS Issues Immediate Water Restriction Request in North Hilo
The Department of Water has issued an immediate water restriction request in Laupāhoehoe due to an equipment malfunction.
Hundreds return to Maui’s Barrio Fiesta to celebrate Filipino culture, resumption of public gatherings
At one of Maui’s first public festivals since pandemic mandates lifted, the 53rd Barrio Fiesta drew hundreds of people from all ethnic groups to the Binhi at Ani Filipino Community Center in Kahului during its opening night Friday.
Maui’s fifth medical cannabis retail dispensary set to open
The new dispensary is located at 115 N. Market Street in Wailuku. Sales are expected to begin on May 28.
Weekly Road Closures: May 28 to June 3
The state Department of Transportation issued its weekly road and lane closure list for May 28 to June 3. Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.
Public Schools to Offer Free Meals During Summer Break
Eighty-three public schools throughout the state will serve meals free of charge over the summer break to children ages 18 years and younger through its summer food service program.
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