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Jim Wilson dead at 92

By JOHN BURNETT Hawaii Tribune-Herald Jim Wilson, retired longtime publisher of the Hawaii Tribune-Herald, died Friday morning at home in Volcano. He was 92. Wilson suffered in recent years from post-polio syndrome and had traveled to theMayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., for treatment. He had been in hospice care for the past week, according to his wife of 32 years, Audrey. “He was a good man, and he was always concerned about the community,” she said. “He was always there whenever…Read more

Hawaii County still determining ‘next steps’ for Moku’ola bridge

By JOHN BURNETT Hawaii Tribune-Herald Hawaii County is using emergency procurement procedures to hire a structural engineer to analyze the foot bridge between Waiakea Peninsula and Moku’ola(Coconut Island), according to Parks and Recreation Director Clayton Honma. A portion of the elevated walkway to the popular island park in Hilo collapsed Nov. 14 as county crews weredriving a mini-excavator across the bridge to conduct maintenance in the park. Honma said the engineer’s initial evaluation…Read more

Kealakehe teachers seek action on plumbing issue

By VICTORIA BUDIONO Honolulu Star-Advertiser Persistent plumbing problems have plagued Kealakehe Elementary School in Kailua-Kona for years, a crisis that escalated earlier this week when what several teachers described as sewage leaked from the second floor into a third-grade classroomduring the school day. During a video conference call with reporters late Friday afternoon that was organized by the Hawaii State Teachers Association, a group of Kealakehe teachers said the incident exposed…Read more

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