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Hawaii Island Visitor Industry Charity Walk raises $282K
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More learned about massive black hole in Milky Way
Astronomers using an observatory on Maunakea have determined that the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy is, more or less, about as massive as they had previously thought.
Waikoloa man indicted for sex assault of child, 6
A Big Island grand jury has indicted a Waikoloa man on two sexual assault charges for alleged crimes against a 6-year-old child.
Defense secretary monitoring Navy fuel spill
HONOLULU — U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said he is monitoring the Navy’s handling of jet fuel contamination in its Pearl Harbor drinking water system.
Closing remarks heard in sex assault case; deliberations begin
The fate of a 21-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting an elderly woman in 2019 at a South Kohala campground is in the hands of the seven-woman, five-man jury.
Man charged in Puna slaying
A 60-year-old Aloha Estates man has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder for the shooting death of his neighbor.
Police investigating Kona assault
Hawaii Island police are investigating a reported assault that occurred late Dec. 3 on Henry Street in Kailua-Kona.
Police nab 19 for suspected DUI
Hawaii Island police arrested 19 motorists for suspected drunken driving Dec. 6 and Sunday. Three of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes and two were younger than age 21.
Navy dive team is trying to remove fuel from Hawaii water
HONOLULU — U.S. Navy divers are trying to remove jet fuel from a water shaft near Hawaii’s Pearl Harbor after people using the water in their homes reported becoming sick.
Dock issue suspends USS Arizona Memorial tours again
HONOLULU — The USS Arizona Memorial has problems again with its shoreside dock, which means that boat tours to the popular Pearl Harbor site are suspended.
Island coalition among finalists eligible for up to $100M
Hawaii County could receive as much as $100 million to strengthen its agricultural industry as part of the Biden administration’s Build Back Better initiative.
West Hawaii Business Park developers seek a break from road requirement
Developers of West Hawaii Business Park want to build just a small portion of Kamanu Street, rather than the entire roadway, prior to developing a 31-acre parcel of the 95-acre park for an undisclosed buyer.
Puna man sentenced to 10 years in domestic case
A 37-year-old Mountain View man with a long history of domestic assaults was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in prison.
Pololu Valley lookout plans in the air
“How good are you at backing up?” Paul Ishikuro asks the driver trying to find a spot to park his SUV in an increasingly crowded lot overlooking scenic Pololu Valley.
Kailua-Kona man gets probation in domestic abuse case
A 37-year-old Kailua-Kona man arrested in late April after a police chase following an alleged violent domestic incident in the Hilo Walmart parking lot was sentenced Nov. 30 to four years of probation by Hilo Circuit Judge Henry Nakamoto.
New lay net rules to be discussed
The Department of Land and Natural Resources will hold a statewide hearing to discuss amendments to state laws regarding lay nets.
Holoholo Kalikimaka lights up holidays
The night was lit up with Christmas stations Saturday at Holoholo Kalikimaka walk-through parade at the Kekuaokalani Gymnasium and Kona Community Aquatic Center. Strolling through the “parade” route, were treated to festive decorations, live entertainment, craft booths and of course Santa and Mrs. Claus.
December deluge follows not-so-wet November
The deluge from the “Kona low” winter weather system that marked the beginning of December came on the heels of a November with below average rainfall for most of the Big Island, according to the National Weather Service.
Committees react positively to Decadal Survey results
Two U.S. Congressional committees were pleased with a recent survey naming the Thirty Meter Telescope as a priority project for federal funding.
Regents seek input on draft Master Plan for Maunakea
The University of Hawaii Board of Regents will hold a special meeting to consider, among other things, a new draft of an updated Maunakea Master Plan.
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