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Native Hawaiian convention slated this week
A large convention for Native Hawaiians will take place this week on Hawaii Island for the first time.
Hawaii Island All Nations Powwow returns for 10th year
With the sound of beating drums and an abundance of brightly colored regalia, it was hard to miss members of over a dozen tribal nations gathered together for a powwow in Keaau.
Second phase of Lahaina fire findings released
M4.3 quake rattles Big Island
At 4:25 p.m. Saturday, a magnitude-4.3 earthquake occurred 4 miles south/southwest of Volcano on Hawaii Island at a depth of 0.2 miles below sea level, according to Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. The earthquake had no apparent impact on either Mauna Loa or Kilauea volcanoes.
Puako Beach Drive resurfacing project begins Monday
Hawaii County’s Department of Public Works Highways Division (South Kohala) this week will be paving on Puako Beach Drive from Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway to Hokuloa United Church from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, weather permitting.
Hurricane Hone ended most of the island’s drought
One effect of Hurricane Hone’s passage to the south of the Big Island late last month was to take almost all of the island out of drought conditions.
DOE to restore six more East Hawaii school bus routes on Monday
The state Department of Education announced today that six previously suspended school bus routes in East Hawaii will be reinstated starting Monday.
Hilo-based stuntman launches unique program for local talent
A local stuntman and actor is bringing his experience in television and movies back to Hawaii as he mentors students interested in the world of entertainment.
HPD wants state’s high court to block order by Hilo judge in Ireland case
The associate director of the Hawaii Innocence Project told the state Supreme Court on Thursday that prosecutors — who provided information that helped overturn the convictions of Albert “Ian” and Shawn Schweitzer in the Christmas Eve 1991 abduction, rape and murder of Dana Ireland in Puna — now appear to be impeding the brothers’ quest to be compensated for being wrongly imprisoned.
Hilo boy charged after social media posts prompt concerns
Police have arrested a 15-year-old male student from Hilo in connection with social media posts regarding a Hilo school.
Kusch sworn in as House District 1 representative
Matthias Kusch officially began his duties Thursday as the state representative for House District 1, which encompasses Hamakua, a portion of Hilo and Kaumana.
Obituaries for September 13
Ann Miyoko Honda, 85, of Honokaa died July 13 at a private care home. Born in Tokyo, she was a homemaker and member of the Urasenke Hawaii Hilo Chapter. Private services; no koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Orrin (Kelli) Honda of Honokaa and Ronald Honda of Kaimuki, Oahu; daughters, Hilda (Sam) Bannister and Marie (Michael Abran) Honda of Waimea; sisters, Sadako Tsuchihashi, Kimiyo Monjiyama, Hideko Hattori and Masayo Take of Tokyo; sisters-in-law, Hisae Watanabe of Hilo and Shigeko Mukai of Pearl City, Oahu; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces, and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Hilo boy, 15, arrested after social media posts prompt concerns
Police have arrested a 15-year-old male student from Hilo in connection with social media posts regarding a Hilo school.
Two finalists named for UH president
The University of Hawaii Board of Regents has named two finalists for the next president of the state’s 10-campus public higher education system.
Hilo boy injured when car crashed into home in stable condition
A 7-year-old Hilo boy injured a week ago when a car driven by a family acquaintance crashed into the living room of the family’s home remained hospitalized in stable condition as of Monday.
Ex-Waiakea High hoops coach pleads not guilty
Hawaii basketball figure Alika Smith pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges of second-degree theft and negotiating a worthless instrument.
Help battle Alzheimer’s at Hilo charity walk: Annual fundraising event is Sept. 21
As Alzheimer’s disease grows as a public health crisis in Hawaii and around the world, doctors, scientists and researchers continue the search for a cause and cure.
Coast Guard, partner agencies to conduct search and rescue exercise off Kawaihae
HONOLULU — The Coast Guard, Hawaii Fire Department, Hawaii Ocean Safety and the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources are scheduled to conduct a search and rescue exercise Thursday off Kawaihae.
Work to reconstruct section of Highway 137 in lower Puna will begin later this month
Hawaii County announced Tuesday it’s ready to reconstruct a 3.64-mile section of Highway 137 in lower Puna, between the makai end of Pohoiki Road and the intersection of Highway 132 — also known as “Four Corners.”
Former Hawaii Island man sentenced in cyberstalking case
HONOLULU — A former Big Island man was sentenced Monday to 97 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for cyberstalking and obstruction of justice offenses committed in Hawaii County.
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