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Fire causes brief evacuation of Val Hala apartments
The cause of an early Friday morning fire at the Val Hala Apartments in the Puueo area of Hilo is under investigation, according to the Hawaii Fire Department.
Alameda announces additional appointments
Hawaii County Mayor-elect Kimo Alameda, who will be sworn-in at noon Monday, announced Friday the selection of administrators to lead four additional departments and offices.
Takeaway, not throwaway: Under pilot program, eateries would serve take-out meals in reusable containers
Hilo restaurants could start serving food in stainless steel bowls and bento boxes next year.
Proposed zoo rules criticized
Zoogoers and equestrians alike pushed back Friday against a series of proposed fee changes for the Pana‘ewa Recreational Complex.
Hawaii state House reorganizes with new faces, leadership
Family of missing Hawaii woman thankful for support
Downtown Hilo Christmas Lights Parade set for Saturday
For many in East Hawaii, the true start of the Christmas season comes Saturday evening with the 2024 Downtown Hilo Christmas Lights Parade.
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
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.
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.
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.
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