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SUNDAY, JANUARY 29, 2023
Hope Services Hawai’i hit every corner of the Big Island to conduct its Point in Time Count, a federally mandated survey to count the homeless on the island.
Hawai’i Police Department released an updated weekly list for outstanding warrants.
A flood watch is now in effect for the Big Island until 6 p.m. Monday.
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Big Island families, individuals sleeping in cars, benches, bushes tell their stories
In the corner of a nearly empty Kona parking lot on a nippy Thursday night, an 18-month-old boy is running barefoot in circles, laughing, as Brandee Menino playfully chases him.
The toddler, wearing diapers and a long-sleeve shirt, ran to his mother and then his large yellow dog Duke, who showered him with licks on his face as he giggled uncontrollably.
Hawai‘i Police release weekly list of outstanding warrants
DISCLAIMER: This list is active as of Jan. 27, 2023. Interested parties reading this list in the future should be aware that some individuals will have cleared up the matters of an outstanding warrant with the police department by then. They may no longer have a warrant out for their arrest, and the circumstances for which the original warrant was issued may be resolved absent serious penalties.
As of Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, the following individuals are wanted by the Hawai‘i Police Department because of outstanding warrants:
National Weather Service extends flood watch for Big Island; winter storm warning for summits also to continue
This story was updated at 3:21 a.m. Jan. 29.
A flood watch is now in effect for the Big Island until 6 p.m. Monday. The National Weather Service in Honolulu early Sunday morning extended the advisory for another day.
County to host free residential hazardous waste collection events
The Hawai‘i County Department of Environmental Management is once again offering residents the opportunity to conveniently dispose of acceptable household hazardous waste in a manner that protects public health and the environment.
Household hazardous waste collection events are planned for Feb. 4 in the West Hawai‘i Civic Center parking lot, with entry via 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, in Kona and Feb. 11 in Waiākea High School parking lot B, with entry via the upper driveway off West Kāwili Street off Po‘okela Parkway, in Hilo. Both events will run from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Maui weather updates for Sunday: Flood Watch continues through Monday afternoon
Maui Flood Watch until Monday afternoon: A surface trough will continue to bring heavy showers and thunderstorms over Maui County. Flooding has already affected some areas in Maui County and any additional rainfall will quickly flood low-lying areas, according to forecasters.
Maui County sees largest vacation rental supply, occupancy, average rates in state
Maui County had the largest vacation rental supply, occupancy and average daily rates of all four counties last month, according to a recent state report.
Kauai Weather Forecast for January 29, 2023
A surface trough over Maui County this morning will continue to slowly drift westward through Monday, combining forces with a deepening upper level low that…
Kauai Surf Forecast for January 29, 2023
An incoming northwest swell (310 degrees) will bring surf near advisory levels later today for north and west facing shores, and likely to low-end advisory…
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