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Ex-Hawaii governor calls for Gabbard to resign from Congress
HONOLULU A former Hawaii governor on Monday called for long-shot presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard to resign from Congress after she voted present on two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump.
Both sides downplay likelihood of confrontation on Maunakea Access Road
Assistant chief: Increased police presence on Daniel K. Inouye Highway put department $3M over budget
Arson suspect in court for unrelated case
KAILUA-KONA The 32-year-old suspect in an arson last month of a vacation rental home in Volcano appeared for a preliminary hearing in Kona District Court Tuesday for charges relating to an alleged assault at Old Kona Airport Park.
Hospice of Kona’s Nakamaru Hale to reopen in January
KAILUA-KONA Nakamaru Hale, Hospice of Konas residential home in Holualoa, is temporarily closed with plans to reopen in the new year.
Man accused of arson, kidnapping and sex assault appears in court
HILO The 32-year-old suspect in an arson last month of a vacation rental home in the Volcano Golf and Country Club subdivision in Volcano appeared in court Monday for that and several unrelated offenses.
Big Island escapes wind damage
KAILUA-KONA The Big Island escaped this weekends wind advisory relatively unscathed.
Holiday weather: Calm, breezy conditions expected
HILO A calm, if breezy, Christmas is expected on the Big Island, according to forecasters at the National Weather Service in Honolulu.
Search for missing autistic child hits 5th day
HILO First responders and civilians, including family and friends, searched for a missing 6-year-old boy in the Keaukaha area of Hilo for a fourth day Monday.
Summit tours to resume? Companies cautiously optimistic; Maunakea VIS to reopen
HILO Although the Maunakea Access Road has reopened, some tour companies have decided to wait and see what happens this week before resuming summit tours.
Poindexter mulls mainland move
HILO Hamakua Councilwoman Valerie Poindexter said Monday she plans to move to Roanoke, Virginia, with her family, but she will finish her council term first.
Man indicted in connection with 2013 sex assault
KAILUA-KONA An Oahu man has been indicted on sex assault and kidnapping charges stemming from a December 2013 incident on the Big Island.
Marines donate 2,600 toys to Kona Salvation Army just in time to meet Christmas need
KAILUA-KONA Who does the Salvation Army call when its in need?
20 arrested for suspected DUI
KAILUA-KONA Hawaii Island police arrested 20 motorists for suspected drunken driving between Dec. 16 and Sunday. Five of the drivers were involved in a traffic crash and three were younger than age 21.
Man suffers critical injuries in mo-ped crash
KAILUA-KONA A Kailua-Kona man remains in critical condition after crashing his mo-ped on Saturday in the Old Kona Industrial Area.
Hearing set to determine sex assault suspect’s fitness to proceed
KAILUA-KONA A contested hearing over doctors reports regarding the fitness of a man accused of sexually assaulting a minor has been set for late January.
Norman Sakata, Lions Club celebrate Sight is Beautiful contest’s 40 years
KAILUA-KONA Forty years ago, Norman Sakata took a Kauai-based art program for elementary school students and expanded it into an annual, statewide tradition to promote awareness of blindness and vision impairment.
Illegal nets, boy missing
Forklift required to move huge illegal net
Next steps for Puna bus hub
HILO The Hawaii County Mass Transit Agency is taking the next steps for a new bus hub in Pahoa and will seek additional funding for the project from the County Council.
Changing times: Hawaii Island leads state in population growth, despite some towns seeing declines
HILO Hawaii Island continues to lead the state in population growth, but some of the 42 small towns that dot the island have seen population drop, according to detailed estimates released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau.