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Appeals court tosses conviction of Kona man
The state Intermediate Court of Appeals has vacated the 2022 conviction and 20-year prison sentence of a Kailua-Kona man for the alleged sexual assault of a minor girl.
Florida man ID’d as Boiling Pots drowning victim
Police have identified the deceased male who was recovered Sept. 19 from the waters of Boiling Pots in Hilo as 42-year-old Stanley Walker II of Pensacola, Florida.
DOE to restore two more Pahoa school bus routes Monday
The state Department of Education on Thursday announced it will restore two previously suspended school bus routes in East Hawaii starting Monday.
Hawaiian Electric: Do not post signs on utility poles
Hawaiian Electric reminds the public that attaching signs to utility poles is illegal and poses a safety hazard for utility workers.
Can the Earth survive after the sun dies? New discovery sheds light on the possibility
While the poet Robert Frost wrote that “Some say the world will end in fire/ Some say in ice,” earthlings may take cold comfort from a newly published discovery that suggests the latter is more likely than previously believed.
UH-Hilo to get $21M to spruce up facilities
Gov. Josh Green has released $21 million in capital improvement project funds to cover four construction and rehabilitation projects at the University of Hawaii at Hilo.
More funding in the works to battle ROD
Additional federal funding to combat Rapid ‘Ohi‘a Death has strong support in Congress after a bill by Hawaii lawmakers unanimously passed the House of Representatives this week.
Police ID Ninole waterfall drowning victim
Police have identified a man whose deceased body was recovered Sunday from a riverbed below a waterfall in Ninole as 35-year-old Andrew Jeffrey Salonia, of Hilo.
Police seek ‘armed and dangerous’ Puna man
Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 31-year-old Puna man they say is known to be “armed and dangerous.”
Investment company buys industrial land in Kona
Ula Kapa Moe LLC, a local real estate investment company led by Duane and Robert Kurisu, have announced the purchase of a 54-property industrial area in Kailua-Kona from Liliʻuokalani Trust.
New affordable housing project slated for Waikoloa Village
A groundbreaking ceremony was held Tuesday for Na Hale Makoa, a new affordable workforce rental housing development in Waikoloa Village.
Court: No STVRs on ag land
Short-term vacation rentals do not belong on farm lots, the Hawaii Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.
County receives large donation of animal control equipment
The Hawaii County Council approved a resolution earlier this month accepting a donation of equipment worth $144,595 for the county’s Animal Control and Protection Agency.
Waimea meat processing company wins $1.6M grant
A Waimea business has been awarded a $1.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
New chief gets good review: Moszkowicz’s performance in first year ‘commendable’
The Police Commission on Friday gave Hawaii Police Department Chief Benjamin Moskowicz a positive review for his first year as the Big Island’s top cop, but said in his evaluation letter it is “crucial” the chief “enhances his transparency” with the commission, “particularly in areas where the commission holds oversight authorities.”
Public urged to ‘keep an eye out’ for beetle
After an adult coconut rhinoceros beetle was found in Waikoloa last week, Big Island residents are once again urged to be vigilant when dealing with mulch and compost products.
UH president finalist puts emphasis on AI
The first of two final candidates to replace the University of Hawaii’s president promised an AI-driven future during a forum Tuesday at UH-Hilo.
‘Heathers: The Musical’ opens Friday
A spin-off of a cult classic film will be introduced to a new generation with the run of “Heathers: The Musical” beginning Friday.
From seawater to jet fuel: Proposed Kona research facility would use NELHA infrastructure
A Texas company has plans to use a site at the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority’s Hawaii Ocean Science and Technology Park in Kailua-Kona to make jet fuel from seawater.
Native Hawaiian council seeks to develop Big Island economic opportunities
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