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Blessing held for Kona hospital’s expanded pharmacy

June 3, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

KEALAKEKUA – Gov. Josh Green joined Kona Community Hospital officials and state legislators Monday for a special blessing ceremony to celebrate the completion of the hospital’s new…

Hilo teacher: ‘Huge honor’ to be chosen for Hall of Fame

June 3, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

Pascale Pinner, a 37-year veteran teacher at Hilo Intermediate School, has been inducted into the National Teachers Hall of Fame.

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A 44-year-old Puna man has been arrested and charged with an array of sexual-related offenses against minors.

National Science Foundation defunds long-stalled controversial Thirty Meter Telescope

June 2, 2025 | 7 MIN READ

The National Science Foundation will no longer fund the controversial Thirty Meter Telescope planned for construction atop Maunakea, instead choosing to back its international competitor, the…

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Police have arrested and charged 29-year-old Emmy Cedeno Perez of Kailua-Kona for a parking violation scam involving a “barnacle” device placed on the windshields of vehicles in We…

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A foreclosure lawsuit against developers of a controversial proposed commercial development near a popular black sand beach in Ka‘u has been withdrawn by the mortgage lender.

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Gov. Josh Green signed three bills Friday afternoon to support healthier keiki through better access to food, transportation and surfing programs in schools.

Big Island Jazz and Blues Festival kicks off today

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Probable cause has been found to try a 30-year-old Honolulu man accused of attempting to smuggle about 26 pounds of marijuana Sunday on a Southwest Airlines flight from Kona to Honolulu….

County aims to rehome puppy taken from Hilo homeless woman

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Hawaii County has filed a petition asking a judge to order the forfeiture of a pet puppy owned by a 58-year-old Hilo woman who is accused of abusing the animal.

Community breaks ground for new Papa‘aloa playcourt

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About 40 elated community members and politicians gathered at the site of the demolished Papa‘aloa Gym on Thursday for a groundbreaking and blessing for the future covered playcourt that…

BJ Penn misses court date following 2 arrests

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UFC Hall of Fame mixed martial artist BJ Penn failed to show up in court Tuesday in a domestic abuse case after being arrested twice over the Memorial Day weekend at his family’s Puueo S…

Kilauea summit lookout reopens for the first time since 2018

May 29, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

An observation deck on Kilauea volcano’s summit that provides panoramic views of the caldera and Halema‘uma‘u crater has reopened in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

Kilauea summit lookout reopens for the first time since 2018

May 28, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

An observation deck on Kilauea volcano’s summit that provides panoramic views of the caldera and Halemaʻumaʻu crater has reopened in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

Green signs climate fee bill: State hotel room tax to increase to 14%

May 28, 2025 | 6 MIN READ

Everyone who stays in a Hawaii hotel, cruise ship or other lodging beginning Jan. 1 will pay an extra $3 for every $400 in overnight costs — or an additional $30 for every $4,000 spent t…

Groundbreaking is Thursday for Papa‘aloa Park covered playcourt

May 28, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

Hawaii County will hold a blessing and groundbreaking at 10:30 a.m. Thursday to celebrate the start of construction of a new covered playcourt at Papa‘aloa Park.

Nearly 30 pounds of pot found in Kona airport luggage

May 28, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

An Oahu couple was arrested Sunday at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport after checked baggage for a Honolulu-bound flight on Southwest Airlines was found to contain about 26 pounds of…

DOH cites Hawaii Petroleum for storage tank violations

May 28, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

The state Department of Health has issued a notice of violation and order against Hawaii Petroleum LLC., which operates Kamakani Store in Hawaiian Ocean View Estates, for violating state under…

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