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Funding is sought again for Puna alternate traffic route study

February 16, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

 

State officials are still seeking to restore funds for a study of alternate traffic routes into Puna, even as Hawaii County officials try to figure out what went wrong.

 

Police discipline reported: HPD terminations, suspensions documented for lawmakers

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A 67-year-old Hilo woman was sentenced Thursday to 10 years of probation for her role in starving her developmentally disabled 9-year-old granddaughter to death in 2016.

Work on 2 Hamakua bridges should start this year

February 14, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

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Waikoloa Village evacuation drill on Saturday

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Brown Water Advisory issued for West Hawaii

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Lawmakers want state to buy 146-acre Ka‘u parcel for farming

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VIDEO: Kilauea puts on a fiery nighttime show

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This USGS compilation of videos shows views of “Episode 9” of the eruption of Kilauea volcano in Halema‘uma‘u crater on Tuesday evening. Lava fountains reached heights…

Kealakehe Regional Park project drags on

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Efforts to move the Kealakehe Regional Park project forward are underway, but a construction date has not been announced, county officials said.

Two men accused in weekend robbery remain in custody

February 12, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

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Proposal may result in more parking at Akaka Falls

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Sewage plant prompts emergency proclamation

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Acasio, 7 others sue state House

February 12, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

A former state senator from Hilo is suing the state House of Representatives, accusing the legislative body of violating the state Constitution by holding a Rules Committee meeting behind clos…

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February 11, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

The on again, off again eruption of Kilauea resumed at 10:16 a.m. today with lava fountains producing a lava flow on the Halemaʻumaʻu crater floor.

Hilo crash critically injures elderly pedestrian from Minnesota

February 11, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

Police are investigating a traffic collision in Hilo on Monday that left an elderly male pedestrian from Minnesota in critical condition.

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