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Searchers find body of missing swimmer
Searchers have found the body of a man who was last seen in the Wailuku River at Boiling Pots above Hilo on Tuesday afternoon.
UPDATE: Eruption at Napau Crater has stopped
UPDATED at 10:33 a.m.
Finally, a park for HPP? Meeting set to discuss county project; draft EA expected soon
A long-discussed project to build a Hawaii County-operated park in Hawaiian Paradise Park will be reintroduced next month.
Popular Dance Collective event continues to nurture local talent
The annual Dance Collective will open the UH-Hilo Performing Arts Center’s season of performances.
Shooter who ended Waianae rampage won’t be charged
VIDEO: New overflight footage of eruption at Napau Crater
Kilauea volcano continues to erupt in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park from the new fissure vent that opened Wednesday just west of Napau Crater at around 3:15 p.m.
Merger touted as customer-friendly; new Hawaiian Airlines CEO says deal gives airline ‘a global reach’
New Hawaiian Airlines CEO Joe Sprague told Neighbor Island reporters in a virtual press conference Wednesday that Alaska Airlines’ $1.9 billion acquisition of Hawaiian will provide “a tremendous boost to the utility that our airline will be able to deliver.”
Discovery of burial site halts work on HPP mailbox project
The discovery of a Native Hawaiian burial site in Hawaiian Paradise Park has some residents concerned.
Land next to Pololu Trailhead donated to state
Land adjacent to the Pololu Trailhead on the Kohala Coast is being donated to the state by a private donor.
TV show to examine threat of hurricanes to Hawaii
Kilauea’s eruption at Napau Crater continues
UPDATED 3:20 p.m.
Search underway for missing Wailuku River swimmer
Police have opened a missing person investigation in connection with a swimmer last seen in the Wailuku River on Tuesday afternoon at Boiling Pots State Park in Hilo.
Lava erupts from Napau Crater: Fountains are reportedly as high as 30 feet
Lava returned to the remote Napau Crater in Hawaiian Volcanoes National Park for the first time in nearly 30 years Tuesday as Kilauea’s latest eruption continues.
Hawaii Radiologic Associates shut down by ‘security incident’
Hawaii Radiologic Associates has canceled all patient appointments for medical imaging services since late August due to what it called “a security incident that affected some of our systems.”
Work to replace Pauahi Street Bridge on schedule
Construction on the Pauahi Street Bridge is on schedule, according to the Hawaii County Department of Public Works.
Washington couple apparently drowns in Maui waters
Lava erupts from fissures in Napau Crater in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Kilauea is once again erupting in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
Council members establish wishlist of legislative priorities
Changes to state regulations regarding e-cigarettes and midwives are among a wishlist of state bills the Hawaii County Council hopes to see pass next year.
Sunday night weather ‘disturbance’ dumps rain on E. Hawaii
The windward side of the Big Island received a cloudburst Sunday night, and while Hilo and vicinity are known for rainy weather, the downpour was notable because September is the dry season for most of Hawaii.
Two Big Island blood drives set
Two upcoming Hawaii Island blood drives will give residents the chance to donate life-saving blood that is vital for emergencies and medical procedures that occur daily in local hospitals.
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