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Mysterious objects discovered at the center of the galaxy
HILO A Maunakea observatory has discovered four mysterious objects at the center of the galaxy that defy previous classifications.
Officials keeping eye on Hawaiian monk seal RA20 as pupping season nears
KAILUA-KONA Hawaiian monk seal RA20 has been making her presence in Big Island waters known as of recent, hauling out at a variety of spots in West Hawaii, including in the heart of Kailua Village.
Paddlers say homeless ruining bays
KAILUA-KONA Graffiti, drug use, defecation and other illegal activities have reached a point where the Big Islands paddling community is pushing back.
Southwest Airlines arrives in Hilo
HILO More than 100 passengers were greeted with cheers and songs Sunday morning after disembarking Southwest Airlines first flight from Honolulu to Hilo.
Governor: 2 Honolulu police officers die after Waikiki shooting
HONOLULU A man shot and killed two police officers Sunday as they responded to a home in a leafy neighborhood beneath the rim of a famed volcanic crater near Waikiki Beach, authorities said.
Underwater tire reef experiment in Guam to be cleaned up
HAGATNA, Guam Scientists in Guam are trying to determine how to remove a man-made underwater mountain built out of vehicle tires 50 years ago.
Governor: 2 Honolulu police officers die after shooting
HONOLULU Hawaiis governor says two police officers have died after a shooting in Honolulu on Sunday.
Bus system ‘meltdown’ leaves schoolchildren, working poor stranded
HILO The working poor and schoolchildren are left stranded. Bus schedules are inconsistent and would-be riders waiting at bus stops often dont know when a route has been canceled.
Solar generation up 21% in 2019, Hawaiian Electric says
HONOLULU Hawaiian Electric announced Friday that it experienced a 21% jump in solar generation capacity last year, its largest-ever annual increase for the five isles it has served since 2005.
State: Tax collections up
HILO Total state tax collections were up almost 5% in Fiscal Year 2019, which ended June 30.
Demand high for final phase of Hilo senior housing project
HILO The third and final phase of the Mohouli Heights Senior Neighborhood in Hilo is nearly finished, months ahead of schedule.
Judge hands down maximum sentence to Waiki accomplice Malia Lajala
KAILUA-KONA A fifth accomplice was sentenced Friday to six years in jail for her role in assisting Justin Waiki after the July 2018 murder of Hawaii County Police Officer Bronson Kaliloa.
State agencies, school sued for kidnapping
KAILUA-KONA A West Hawaii mother whose daughter was removed from school and flown to Kauai to live with her father is suing several state agencies and the schools principal for kidnapping.
New path forward: Diversion program focuses on behavioral health services over jail
KAILUA-KONA The first graduate this year from a Jail Diversion program that offers offenders a new path in life was praised for his success in following through with the plan.
Man arrested for robbing tourists; police looking for South Kona woman
Man charged for robbing tourists
Family sues school over child’s death while kayaking
HONOLULU The family of a 5-year-old boy who died on a kayaking excursion filed a lawsuit against the school that conducted the trip.
County fast-track land buy raises questions
HILO A fast-tracked bill to buy land owned by a distant relative of Puna Councilwoman Ashley Kierkiewicz is raising questions after her relationship was disclosed when the County Council was asked to approve a $1.45 million appropriation for the purchase and construction of a bus depot there.
Bakken Estate continues gifts $100K to West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery
KAILUA-KONA The West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery Association received a generous donation from the estate of Dr. Earl Bakken earlier this month.
Lawmakers: Protest message unclear
HONOLULU Months of frustration on the part of Native Hawaiian activists at Maunakea, Kahuku and Waimanalo coalesced in a passionate rally at the state Capitol on Wednesday for the opening day of the 2020 Legislature, but key lawmakers said they were unclear about the rallys message.
Hawaii on lookout for ‘ghost net’ threatening area sea life
HONOLULU Reports of a ghost net floating off the coast of Hawaii have mariners, pilots and residents on the lookout for the large array of netting that poses a threat to sea life.