Governor Ige’s state budget includes a $5.7M reduction for UH-Hilo.
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Last Waiki accomplice reaches plea agreement with state
The last of the seven defendants accused of aiding Justin Waiki following the fatal shooting of Hawaii Police Department Officer Bronson Kaliloa in July 2018 recently reached a plea agreement with the state.
Ige’s budget includes $5.7M reduction for UH-Hilo
The University of Hawaii is facing budget cuts totaling more than $78 million as part of Gov. David Ige’s proposed biennium budget, which was unveiled Dec. 21.
UH provides $12M in grants to students
University of Hawaii’s 10 campuses have provided $12 million in emergency financial aid grants to more than 20,000 students.
Police seek info on illegal aerial fireworks
Police are asking for the public’s assistance in reporting information about the location of aerial fireworks, as well as the identity of people in possession of them.
‘Pretty typical weather’ expected for holiday weekend
The weather patterns that have marked this week should continue through New Year’s weekend, according to the National Weather Service.
Nine significant non-COVID stories that happened in 2020
In addition to the coronavirus pandemic that continues to dominate the news, there were other significant stories on Hawaii Island in 2020, including the following nine stories chosen by the Tribune-Herald staff.
Good riddance, 2020: A look back at the year of COVID-19
BYU-Hawaii to begin weekly virus testing for those on campus
Some hotel officials expect tourism to recover slowly
Police seek missing Puna man
police are seeking the public’s assistance to find a 34-year-old Puna man reported missing by his father.
Seven new COVID-19 cases reported on Big Island
Seven new COVID-19 cases have been reported today on the Big Island, according to Hawaii County Civil Defense.
Kilauea lava lake expands as eruption continues
The lava lake inside Halemaʻumaʻu continues to expand as lava erupts from vents on the northwest side of the crater, according to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
Council approves Kailua-Kona development
Ige delays furloughs until ‘at least July 1’
Hawaii Island COVID-19 case count reaches 1,871
Seven new COVID-19 cases were reported Tuesday on Hawaii Island, bringing the island’s total case count to 1,871.
COVID-19 exposure notification app now available to residents of Hawaii County
McConaughey buys new home in Kona gated community
Matthew McConaughey has new luxury digs in West Hawaii, Pacific Business News reported Tuesday.
West Hawaii golf subsidy program returns
Hawaii County’s subsidized golf program returns Friday at two West Hawaii locations.
Police find driver of pickup sought as potential murder witness
Police said Tuesday that they found the driver of a white Nissan Frontier they wanted to interview as a potential witness in the Dec. 18 fatal shooting of 41-year-old Benjamin Craig Davidson in the parking lot of the Puainako Town Center in Hilo.
Injured hiker rescued on Maunakea
Pohakuloa Training Area fire personnel and county fire rescuers on Monday extricated a woman hiker from a trail on Maunakea.
