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Goodwill Hawaii sees rising demand, falling donations as holidays approach

November 29, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

Heading into the year-end giving season, Goodwill Hawaii is experiencing an unusual squeeze: more shoppers than ever relying on its stores for affordable goods, but fewer donations coming in &…

Volcano man charged with fatal shooting in Mountain View

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Ho ho ho! Hilo Christmas parade is Saturday

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Downtown Hilo is set to shine once again as the Lions Clubs of East Hawaii prepare to host the 2025 Downtown Hilo Christmas Lights Parade on Saturday. The festivities begin at 6 p.m., bringing…

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Puna man gets 25 years for bang stick slaying

November 26, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

A 39-year-old Puna man was sentenced earlier this month to 25 years in prison for a fatal shooting with a bang stick in 2022.

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A 43-year-old Kurtistown man accused of causing a head-on collision late last month on the Daniel K. Inouye Highway that killed a 47-year-old Kailua-Kona woman and her infant granddaughter ple…

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Weather forecasters are predicting mostly sunny weather for the remainder of Thanksgiving week, no matter where you live on Hawaii Island.

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A number of efforts are under way to help keep teachers in Hawaii classrooms as the turnover rate remains an obstacle for the state Department of Education.

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Hilo hospital expansion on target for 2027 completion

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The $80 million expansion of Hilo Benioff Medical Center is taking shape, with certain facilities likely ready for use early next year and full completion expected in 2027, hospital officials…

Bail for murder suspect increased to $1 million

November 24, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

Bail for a 71-year-old Hilo man accused of killing a 64-year-old man by intentionally striking him with a van and dragging him across a parking lot has been almost doubled.

Strong cruise recovery collides with Hawaii’s climate rules

November 24, 2025 | 7 MIN READ

Cruise ship visitation to Hawaii has set a course for its strongest rebound in nearly two decades, but new state rules requiring cleaner-burning fuels and expanded “green fees” are…

Plumbing leaks plague Kealakehe Elementary School

November 23, 2025 | 7 MIN READ

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…

Jim Wilson dead at 92: Longtime Tribune-Herald publisher was a tireless advocate for the community

November 23, 2025 | 5 MIN READ

Jim Wilson, retired longtime publisher of the Hawaii Tribune-Herald, died Friday morning at home in Hilo. He was 92.

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