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Paddlers say homeless ruining bays

Jan. 20, 2020

KAILUA-KONA Graffiti, drug use, defecation and other illegal activities have reached a point where the Big Islands paddling community is pushing back.

Homes burn after shooter kills 2 Honolulu officers

Jan. 20, 2020

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.

Aloha, Southwest! Airline opens interisland service to Hilo

Jan. 20, 2020

More than 100 passengers were greeted with cheers and songs Sunday morning after disembarking Southwest Airlines first flight from Honolulu to Hilo.

Officials keeping eye on Hawaiian monk seal RA20 as pupping season nears

Jan. 20, 2020

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.

Geologists share lava composition findings from 2018 eruption

Jan. 19, 2020

A chemical analysis of lava samples taken during the 2018 Kilauea eruption confirmed theories that the eruption drew from magma deeper than previous eruptions.

Bus system ‘meltdown’ leaves schoolchildren, working poor stranded

Jan. 19, 2020

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.

Law nets no new lease extensions — so far

Jan. 19, 2020

A pilot program that awards lease extensions to business owners in Hilos Kanoelehua Industrial Area has not yet awarded a single extension as it enters its third year.

Volcano teen embarks on career as a knife-maker

Jan. 19, 2020

Nolan Odachi is forging his own way in the world.

State briefs for January 19

Jan. 19, 2020

Waikiki
experiences transformation

State agencies, school sued for kidnapping

Jan. 18, 2020

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.

State: Tax collections up

Jan. 18, 2020

Total state tax collections were up almost 5% in Fiscal Year 2019, which ended June 30.

Judge hands down maximum sentence to Waiki accomplice Malia Lajala

Jan. 18, 2020

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.

Demand high for final phase of Hilo senior housing project

Jan. 18, 2020 • Updated 9:01 p.m.

The third and final phase of the Mohouli Heights Senior Neighborhood in Hilo is nearly finished, months ahead of schedule.

State briefs for January 18

Jan. 18, 2020

Navy to name aircraft carrier for Pearl Harbor hero Miller

Bakken Estate gifts $100K to West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery

Jan. 18, 2020 • Updated 8:53 p.m.

KAILUA-KONA The West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery Association received a generous donation from the estate of Dr. Earl Bakken earlier this month.

HVNP closes Holei Sea Arch overlook

Jan. 17, 2020

The Holei Sea Arch overlook in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park was closed Wednesday afternoon until further notice because of new cracks and instability observed on the coastal cliffs.

Hawaiian Telcom back online in South Kona, Ka‘u

Jan. 17, 2020

A landline, cellular phone and internet outage affecting Hawaiian Telcom customers in South Kona and Kau was repaired at 2:20 p.m. Thursday, according to company spokeswoman Ann Nishida Fry.

County fast-track land buy raises questions

Jan. 17, 2020

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.

Parts of Kona coffee belt received most rain since ’93

Jan. 17, 2020

Although East Hawaii is known for its prodigious rainfall, 2019 will be remembered as a year in which rain reigned in West Hawaii, especially in the Kona coffee belt.

Rough Sunday for victims of alleged robbers

Jan. 17, 2020 • Updated 10:33 p.m.

A Canadian couple left Kehena Beach Sunday with a Pahoa man theyd just met.

Older Stories

Man indicted for alleged invasion of home owned by copA Hilo grand jury indicted a 34-year-old Hilo man with several charges for the alleged May 8 home invasion of a Puna house owned by a police officer.A Hilo grand jury indicted a 34-year-old Hilo man with several charges for the alleged May 8 home invasion of a Puna house owned by a police officerHawaiiTribune-Herald

Plan calls for $20 million to battle ohi‘a diseaseAn update to the state’s strategic response plan for rapid ohi‘a death requests more than $4 million in funding each year for five years.An update to the state’s strategic response plan for rapid ohi‘a death requests more than $4 million in funding each year for five years.HawaiiTribune-Herald

PGV reconstruction efforts on schedule to be finished by end of 2019Puna Geothermal Venture is expecting to return to operation by the end of this year and hopes to sell electricity in early 2020.Puna Geothermal Venture is expecting to return to operation by the end of this year and hopes to sell electricity in early 2020.HawaiiTribune-Herald

Cartoon for December 25The world as seen by cartoonist Steve Breen, The San Diego Union-Tribune.The world as seen by cartoonist Steve Breen, The San Diego Union-Tribune.HawaiiTribune-Herald

$90M penciled in for Saddle extensionKAILUA-KONA — State transportation officials are targeting a new source of funding to help cover some of the cost of extending Daniel K. Inouye Highway to Queen Kaahumanu Highway.KAILUA-KONA — State transportation officials are targeting a new source of funding to help cover some of the cost of eHawaiiTribune-Herald

South Kona man gets 7 years in Ohio fatalityKAILUA-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.KAILUA-KONA — A South Kona man has been sentenced to seven years in prison after his flight from police earHawaiiTribune-Herald

BIIF soccer: Ka Makani girls stymie Kamehameha 4-0KEAAU — It took a little while for Hawaii Prep’s offense to come alive, but its defense was sharp from start to finish against Kamehameha.KEAAU — It took a little while for Hawaii Prep’s offense to come alive, but its defense was sharp from start to finish against Kamehameha.HawaiiTribune-Herald

Dr. Michelle Mitchell to speak on Hawaii’s physician shortage crisisDr. Michelle Mitchell, M.D., has been practicing family medicine in Hawaii for more than 11 years and now she is sounding the alarm about the severe physician shortage in Hawaii.Dr. Michelle Mitchell, M.D., has been practicing family medicine in Hawaii for more than 11 years and now she is soundiHawaiiTribune-Herald

Aloha, Southwest! Airline opens interisland service to HiloMore than 100 passengers were greeted with cheers and songs Sunday morning after disembarking Southwest Airlines’ first flight from Honolulu to Hilo.More than 100 passengers were greeted with cheers and songs Sunday morning after disembarking Southwest Airlines’ first flight from Honolulu to HiloHawaiiTribune-Herald

College: Last chance to bowl for Hawaii seniorsHONOLULU – For safety Ikem Okeke and defensive tackle Kendall Hune, it all began on the last day of their first seasons as Hawaii football players.HONOLULU – For safety Ikem Okeke and defensive tackle Kendall Hune, it all began on the last day of their first seasons as Hawaii football players.</pHawaiiTribune-Herald

Officials looking at councilwoman’s husband in relation to alleged assault on another public servantA retired Hawaii County police detective is under investigation for allegedly assaulting another county official while still a member of the department in the vicinity of a building that houses government offices.A retired Hawaii County police detective is under investigation for allegedly assaulHawaiiTribune-Herald

On the menu: Healthier drinks for keikiCome Jan. 1, restaurants will be required to offer healthier default drink options with keiki meals.Come Jan. 1, restaurants will be required to offer healthier default drink options with keiki meals.HawaiiTribune-Herald

Io no longer threatened or endangered speciesThe io, or Hawaiian hawk, will soon be removed from the list of threatened and endangered species following publication of a final rule by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.The io, or Hawaiian hawk, will soon be removed from the list of threatened and endangered species following publication of HawaiiTribune-Herald

Pre-holiday fireworks prompt complaints, warning from fire chiefThere have been numerous complaints from the public about the illegal use of fireworks well before the permitted hours on New Year’s Eve.There have been numerous complaints from the public about the illegal use of fireworks well before the permitted hours on New Year’s Eve.HawaiiTribune-Herald

Waiakea High students host Santa’s WorkshopWaiakea High School’s Student Government Association recently hosted its 13th annual Santa’s Workshop.Waiakea High School’s Student Government Association recently hosted its 13th annual Santa’s Workshop.HawaiiTribune-Herald

Demand high for final phase of Hilo senior housing projectThe third and final phase of the Mohouli Heights Senior Neighborhood in Hilo is nearly finished, months ahead of schedule.The third and final phase of the Mohouli Heights Senior Neighborhood in Hilo is nearly finished, months ahead of schedule.HawaiiTribune-Herald

BIIF basketball: HPA boys hurdle Hilo, remain undefeatedIt’s a nice partnership between KJ Walker and Javan Perez, HPA’s leaders in charge of offense and defense. It’s a nice partnership between KJ Walker and Javan Perez, HPA’s leaders in charge of offense and defense.HawaiiTribune-Herald

Special events at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park in January 2020January is Volcano Awareness Month and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is pleased to host After Dark in the Park talks and guided hikes with USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists all month.January is Volcano Awareness Month and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is pleased to host After Dark inHawaiiTribune-Herald

To overcome travel ban, some Americans taking cases to courtNEW YORK — Mohammed Hafar paced through the airport terminal — first to the monitor to check flight arrivals, then to the gift shop and lastly to the doors where international passengers were exiting.NEW YORK — Mohammed Hafar paced through the airport terminal — first to the monitor to check flight HawaiiTribune-Herald

Corrections officer sentenced to 4 years supervision on meth chargeA state corrections officer pleaded no contest last month to possessing methamphetamine. A state corrections officer pleaded no contest last month to possessing methamphetamine.HawaiiTribune-Herald

Esper says he’s seen no hard evidence embassies under threatWASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Mark Esper explicitly said Sunday that he had seen no hard evidence that four American embassies had been under possible threat when President Donald Trump authorized the targeting of Iran’s top commander, raising questions about the scale of the threat described by TrHawaiiTribune-Herald

Volcano Watch: HVO people and jobs, Part 2: Who and what is the Scientist-in-Charge?Since the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory was founded by the visionary Dr. Thomas A. Jaggar in 1912, a senior scientist has been responsible for its work and staff. Over time, the leadership title has changed from “Director” to “Scientist-in-Charge” (SIC), but the principal responsibilities endure: (1)HawaiiTribune-Herald

Macy’s closing Kings’ Shops locationKAILUA-KONA — Macy’s at Kings’ Shops is shuttering its doors at month’s end.KAILUA-KONA — Macy’s at Kings’ Shops is shuttering its doors at month’s end.HawaiiTribune-Herald

Trump assembles a made-for-TV impeachment defense teamWASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has assembled a made-for-TV legal team for his Senate trial that includes household names like Ken Starr, the prosecutor whose investigation two decades ago resulted in the impeachment of Bill Clinton. Former Harvard law professor Alan Dershowitz said he will deliHawaiiTribune-Herald

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