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Kilauea Visitor Center to close for next 2 years
Ongoing renovations at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park will shut down the Kilauea Visitor Center for the next two years.
Forecasters: Be ready for wind, rain, surf this weekend
Weather watchers continue to keep track of a couple of potential trouble spots for Hawaii — including one that is now a hurricane.
Nations competing in the IVF World Sprints perform during Cultural Night
Hilo experienced a first-hand view into the vast cultures of countries visiting for the International Va’a Federation 2024 World Sprint Championships during Cultural Night.
Bill permitting street vendors debated, but unresolved
A Hawaii County Council proposal to issue permits to vendors allowing them to sell on county roads generated debate, but wasn’t resolved on Tuesday.
‘We always need more help’: KARES rescues, relocates abused and abandoned stray animals
The welfare of Hawaii County’s animals has become more than a full-time job for Debbie Cravatta as she dedicates her life to saving abandoned and abused dogs and cats around the island.
Green leads Hawaii delegation in nominating Kamala Harris
Police arrest 20 for DUI
During the week of Aug. 12-18, Hawaii Island police arrested 20 motorists for DUI. Eight of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. One was younger than 21.
Strong-arm robbery suspect released by judge
A strong-arm robbery suspect was freed on a cashless bail release by a judge Monday over the objection of prosecutors.
Volcano novelist Tom Peek honored for ‘Mauna Kea’
Volcano author Tom Peek’s “Mauna Kea: A Novel of Hawaii” is garnering recognition on a national level.
Judge releases habitual DUI suspect from custody
A 33-year-old Puna man who was arrested and charged with habitual DUI after a breath sample indicated his blood-alcohol content was almost 3 1/2 times the legal threshold for drunken driving was released from custody by a judge Monday without posting cash bail.
Domestic abuse suspect released from custody by judge
A 22-year-old Hilo man accused of a series of violent assaults on his 23-year-old girlfriend has been released from custody by a judge without posting cash bail.
Forecasters eye storms east of Hawaii
Forecasters are keeping an eye on a pair of weather disturbances over the western portion of the East Pacific basin, about 1,350 miles east-southeast of Hilo.
Mokulele gets Lanai subsidies, grounds planes
HPD whistleblower alleges sexual discrimination
Driver pleads guilty in fatal hit-and-run
A 71-year-old Hilo man pleaded guilty Monday to second-degree negligent homicide for the Oct. 3, 2023, traffic collision death of a 79-year-old Hilo woman.
Proposed measure would increase cell tower construction regulations
A pair of county bills aim to increase regulations on the construction of cell towers on the island.
Bail maintained for couple charged with numerous offenses
A judge maintained bail Monday for a Hilo couple who face numerous offenses following a search warrant served early Sunday morning at their Ponahawai Street residence.
County bill would establish permit system for roadside vendors
Roadside vendors will need a permit to hawk their wares on county roads under a measure being considered by a Hawaii County Council committee today.
Nonprofit accuses Meadow Gold, Cloverleaf of violating Clean Water Act
An environmental lawyer representing a San Francisco-based nonprofit organization says it intends to sue Meadow Gold Dairies Hawaii and its president, Bahman Sadeghi, and Cloverleaf Dairy and its president, Edward Boteilho Jr., for alleged violations of the federal Clean Water Act.
Lawyers blame 3 entities for Lahaina fire
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