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Giving thanks for a dry spell
It looks like picture-postcard perfect weather for both East Hawaii and West Hawaii over the unofficial four-day Thanksgiving weekend, especially during daylight hours.
Puna man sentenced to 10 years for electronic enticement of a minor
A 32-year-old Puna man on Monday became the second defendant in a sting dubbed “Operation Keiki Shield” to be sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Strong October for tourism: Big Island had 132,392 visitors in the last month
Visitors to the Big Island exceeded prepandemic rates last month even as international travel lags far behind.
Kusch reappointed to House seat
Gov. Josh Green on Wednesday announced the reappointment of Matthias Kusch to serve a full two-year term as the state representative for House District 1.
Mauna Loa Road reopens
Mauna Loa Road in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park has reopened, and motorists, hikers and cyclists may again enjoy the historic roadway from Kipukapuaulu to the 6,667-foot Mauna Loa Lookout seven days a week.
Two county workers charged with stealing gas
Police detectives have arrested and charged two Hawaii County Department of Public Works employees with theft of gasoline from a county facility.
Hawaii’s hurricane season is below average
As Hawaii’s hurricane season comes to a close, the Central Pacific saw only two tropical cyclones develop, including the more damaging one, which walloped Hawaii Island in August, along with damage to parts of Maui and Oahu.
Water shut off today to some in Waimea
Water will be temporarily turned off to certain areas in Waimea between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. today to repair a water main.
DHHL makes largest agricultural lot offering since the late 1980s
First FEMA modular homes ready for Maui fire survivors
Police ID motorcyclist killed in Kona crash
Police have released the identity of a 19-year-old motorcyclist who died in a two-vehicle crash Friday on the Queen Kaahumanu Highway in North Kona.
Bail maintained for man who allegedly tried to kill wife
A 77-year-old Pahoa man accused of bludgeoning his 76-year-old wife with a shotgun butt Friday night remains in Hawaii Community Correctional Center, unable to post $1.65 million bail.
Affordable housing project in Waimea gains support
A 43-lot affordable housing subdivision in Waimea got a thumbs-up from the Leeward Planning Commission last week.
Police: Pahoa man, 77, charged with attempted murder after bludgeoning wife
A 77-year-old Pahoa man has been charged with attempted murder after he reportedly bludgeoned her with a shotgun Friday night.
19-year-old motorcyclist killed in Queen K crash
A 19-year-old Kailua-Kona motorcyclist died Friday after a head-on collision with a sport-utility vehicle on the the Queen Kaahumanu Highway in North Kona.
Longtime Hilo barber retiring after 60 years
Taking a step inside Sel’s Barber Shop in downtown Hilo is like taking a step back in time.
Lahaina ohana completes first home rebuild in fire zone
Beware Wailuku River: Effort underway to post more ominous warning signs
Councilwoman Jenn Kagiwada is hosting a town hall meeting on Zoom to discuss enhanced signage intended to keep would-be swimmers out of the waters of the state parks along the Wailuku River in Hilo.
General Plan process continues: Climate change garners attention at recent meetings
Proposed updates to the Hawaii County General Plan promise many months of public debate as a series of public meetings roll out into next year.
Potential threats to Big Island ranked during meeting
Invasive species and earthquakes topped Big Island residents’ concerns during a community discussion last Monday about a planned update to Hawaii County’s Hazard Mitigation Plan.
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