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Controversial do-over fills special seat on state water commission
Number of students at UH Hilo down 4% while most other UH campuses see gains
Although enrollment at nearly all of the campuses in the University of Hawaii system increased this fall semester compared to last year, UH Hilo is lagging behind.
Hawaii campaign aims to prevent aquarium dumping in ocean
Green ranks sixth nationally in governor approval ratings
Lease extension for Hilo mainstay spurs debate
A business that has operated in the Kanoelehua Industrial Area for more than 65 years narrowly avoided its state lease expiring next month.
Hawaii grown: School lunch made entirely of local ingredients
Friday’s school lunch at Laupahoehoe Public Charter School was one of a kind in the state.
Hawaii’s motorists are worst in the U.S., survey says
Lili‘uokalani Trust plan moves forward: Nearly 70 acres of Kona land would be used for residential units, hotels
A plan by the Lili‘uokalani Trust to develop nearly 70 acres of land in Kailua-Kona into a mixed-use community moved forward this week, but is still a long way off.
Puna road study could begin in early 2025
A study to identify possible alternate traffic routes out of Puna could begin early next year.
HCC lecturer the featured chef at ‘A Taste of Hilo’
Attendees at the Japanese Chamber of Commerce &Industry of Hawaii’s “A Taste of Hilo” can look forward to sampling over 30 vendors’ offerings today from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Sangha Hall.
Hawaiian Airlines begins merger-related layoffs
Projected air seat declines underscore Hawaii tourism softening
Obituaries for October 25
Roylynn Peggy Bannister, 56, of Keaau, died Sept. 13 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. She was an office assistant for the Department of Transportation. Service to be held Nov. 9 at 3:30 p.m. at Hawaiian Paradise Park Community Center. Survived by spouse Clinton Bannister Sr. of Keaau; sons Clinton Bannister Jr. of Keaau, Cruger-James “Hele” (Joni) Bannister of Cheysn-Keala Bannister of Keaau; stepson Bronson Amaral of Hilo; mother Charlene Tolentino of Keaau; sisters Rozel “Tudi” (Billy) Tolentino, Chelsey (Graciela) Rodrigues and Stacey Yanagihara of Keaau; brother Roy Tolentino Jr. of Keaau; 11 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
A guide to Halloween events around the island
’Tis the season for costumes, pumpkins, tricks and treats.
In surprise move, state high court takes on appeal of Hilo doctor’s HMSA lawsuit
A Hilo doctor’s lawsuit against Hawaii’s largest health insurer will unexpectedly go before the state Supreme Court.
EA details harbor plan: Document gives DOT green light to purchase five lots to expand the entrance
The state by the end of next year could purchase a little over nine acres of land on Kalanianaole Street to expand the entrance to Hilo Harbor.
13-year-old boy killed in North Kona utility vehicle crash
A 13-year-old Kailua-Kona boy was killed Tuesday in an rugged terrain vehicle (RTV) crash in North Kona.
Iconic bridge in Hilo park to be rebuilt
One of the most recognizable structures in Lili‘uokalani Gardens, the vermilion wooden bridge pavilion, will undergo a complete rebuild because of extensive termite damage.
New rules to fight invasive species OK’d
A series of new rules to manage the spread of invasive species are closer to becoming official.
EA for Keaukaha project contains references to startup company
Despite appearing in a state environmental assessment, a private company’s concept for a water treatment facility in Keaukaha remains only hypothetical for now.
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