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Big Island man’s battle with rat lungworm kicks off workshop
Mark LeRoy periodically stretched his legs as he stood Monday outside of a meeting room at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel.
Works begins on farmers market canopy
Visitors to Hilo Farmers Market on Monday found the produce area moved from its usual spot adjacent to Reubens Mexican Food to the Keaukaha side of Mamo Street.
Routes canceled as Hele-On bus shortage intensifies
The wheels on the bus arent going round the island as frequently as before, as the county Mass Transit Agency struggles with a shortage of Hele-On buses to cover all the routes.
New Hawaii law shows information withheld in prison deaths
HONOLULU (AP) A new state law requiring Hawaii prison officials to report each time an inmate dies in custody has revealed the case of a prisoner whose death resulting from an alleged assault was not publicly announced.
Five rescued in waters off Puako during strong surf, wind conditions
Fire rescuers, including a county helicopter, rescued five individuals this morning including an adult and three children clinging to an overturned kayak in waters off Puako Beach Drive in South Kohala.
Traffic fatalities down in 2019
Despite a deadly November in which seven people died on Big Island roads, official traffic fatalities in Hawaii County were significantly down in 2019 from the previous year.
Council to vote on breakwater resolution
The Hawaii County Council will vote next week whether to approve a state and federal study of potential modifications to the Hilo Bay breakwater.
Charges dropped against retired police captain
Charges against a retired Hawaii Police Department captain accused of tipping off arcade owners prior to a gambling raid have been dropped.
Kim to meet with governor, TMT officials this week
Although the protesters at Maunakea Access Road have physically changed their position, their philosophical position remains the same as in July.
Councilwoman seeks affordable housing fund
The Big Islands shortage of affordable housing is reaching the crisis stage, says a County Council member sponsoring a nonbinding resolution pushing for the creation of an affordable housing fund.
Herbicide ban not a sure thing yet
A ban on the countys use of herbicides isnt a sure thing quite yet.
Maui Police to tow vehicles operated by arrested DUI drivers
WAILUKU, Maui (AP) Hawaii authorities will start towing vehicles operated by people in Maui arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Hundreds of acres of Ka‘u land now protected
A recently announced conservation easement will protect hundreds of acres of agricultural and culturally significant lands in Kau in perpetuity.
Two men sought in robbery probe
Police are seeking the publics help to find two Puna men wanted for questioning in a robbery investigation.
HTH article helps solve dog tag mystery
The family of a Hilo soldier, whose long-lost World War II dog tag was found on a French battlefield, has been located.
Kawaihae Harbor’s north end closed due to high surf damage
KAWAIHAE Kawaihae Harbor-North is closed indefinitely following damage caused by high surf that battered west-facing shores over the New Years holiday.
South Kona man gets 7 years in Ohio fatality
KAILUA-KONA A South Kona man has been sentenced to seven years in prison after his flight from police earlier this year resulted in a traffic crash that killed a 22-year-old woman in Ohio.
New Year’s Day crash claims life of Waimea woman
KAILUA-KONA A prelimary hearing is set later this month for a 34-year-old man facing a negligent homicide charge stemming from a vehicle-versus-pedestrian crash on New Years Day in South Kohala.
Investigators plan to move Hawaii helicopter crash wreckage
HONOLULU U.S. investigators said Thursday they were waiting for weather to clear so they may send a recovery team to retrieve the wreckage of a tour helicopter that crashed last week into a remote mountain ridge on the Hawaii island of Kauai and killed seven people.
HELCO seeks new power agreement with PGV
Hawaii Electric Light Co. is seeking approval of an amended power purchase agreement with Puna Geothermal Venture, according to documents filed Tuesday with the state Public Utilities Commission.