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Macy’s closing Kings’ Shops location
KAILUA-KONA Macys at Kings Shops is shuttering its doors at months end.
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Kim meets with TMT officials, governor; ongoing discussions planned
Two weeks after Thirty Meter Telescope opponents relinquished control of the Maunakea Access Road, both sides are wondering what the next moves will be.
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Rain, possible thunderstorms predicted through weekend
The new year has brought rain to East Hawaii, as well as windy weather and high surf to most of the Big Island.
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Man charged in Eden Roc homicide; victim identified
A 30-year-old man has been charged in the slaying of a 71-year-old Eden Roc resident.
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Corrections officer sentenced to 4 years supervision on meth charge
A state corrections officer pleaded no contest last month to possessing methamphetamine.
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Problem spot on Alii has been on county’s radar for years, without success
KAILUA-KONA The undermining of the seawall on Alii Drive at Oneo bay where the latest sinkhole appears has been a problem for over a decade.
Quarter of Hawaii home buyers from outside state
HONOLULU Buyers from outside the state have purchased 24% of homes across Hawaii, the states head economist said.
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Honolulu police fatally shoot fugitive during car struggle
HONOLULU Honolulu police officers killed a man they believed was armed during a struggle in a car after they identified him as fugitive, an official said.
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Council fails to override herbicide ban veto
After almost six hours of testimony and debate Wednesday, the County Council came up one vote short of overriding Mayor Harry Kims veto of a bill banning the use of herbicides by county workers.
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Puna stabbing suspect a former Army sergeant
A 30-year-old man police believe stabbed an elderly man to death with a cane Tuesday evening in upper Puna is a former Army sergeant from Northern California.
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Council approves Hilo Bay breakwater study
The Hawaii County Council voted Wednesday to approve funding for a study investigating how to improve the water quality of Hilo Bay.
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Hawaii County sees progress on homelessness
An executive assistant to Mayor Harry Kim told state lawmakers Tuesday the number of homeless people on Hawaii Island is decreasing, but there is still much work that needs to be done.
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Staffing shortages disrupt more solid waste services
Its a new year, but closures of some of the countys solid waste facilities continue to plague the Department of Environmental Management.
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DHHL looking to build homes in Kealakehe
KAILUA-KONA The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands this year plans to award handful of vacant lots and start construction on more than a hundred homes for beneficiaries at the Villages of Laiopua in Kealakehe.
Obituaries for January 9
Lillian Nathaniel Kailipaka, 86, of Hilo died Jan. 5 at Legacy of Hilo. Born in Hilo, she was a retired bookkeeper for Central Supply Inc. and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Tuesday (Jan. 14) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual or aloha attire; flowers welcome. Burial at Homelani Memorial Park, section 5. Survived by daughters, Charmaine (Virgil) Day of Maui and Tammy Ann Ryan of Kailua-Kona; sister, Grace Rapoza of Hilo; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Council passes bill updating energy conservation code
The Hawaii County Council unanimously voted Wednesday to pass at first reading a bill updating the countys energy conservation code.
Police seek missing Puna woman
Police are seeking the publics assistance to find a missing 48-year old Puna woman.
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Suspect in custody in fatal Puna stabbing
A 30-year-old Hilo man is in police custody in connection with a fatal stabbing in Puna.
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Big Island artists attend gathering of indigenous artists in New Zealand
Three Hawaii Island Native Hawaiian artists were invited to attend the 9th International Indigenous Artists Gathering 2019 at Turangawaewae Marae, in Ngaruwahia Aotearoa, New Zealand, in November. The gathering was hosted by Te Atinga Contemporary Visual Arts from Nov. 21-30.
Hawaii hits 5-year high mark with increase in bankruptcies
HONOLULU (AP) The number of bankruptcies in Hawaii rose for the second straight year in 2019, records showed.