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Aloha Theatre suffers break-in
The Aloha Theatre in Kainaliu was the victim of a Christmas Eve break-in.
Increased home sales expected to continue in 2022
After a strong year for Big Island real estate, agents expect 2022 will be almost as robust.
‘A better experience’: Hilo Medical Center undergoes renovations, improvements
Hilo Medical Center is making progress on its long-awaited outpatient pharmacy and lobby renovation project.
Miscovich: State needs more COVID testing
Hawaii is dangerously underestimating the omicron variant, a health care executive said Friday.
Commission stymied on sewer charge: Property owner seeks reimbursement of 23 years of past bills
The question of whether a storage shed with restroom and laundry facilities should be billed for sewer service is apparently more complicated than first envisioned, at least for the Environmental Management Commission.
Police target vehicles with illegal alterations
Police say they’re cracking down on trucks with oversized tires, trucks that are illegally lifted, and vehicles with illegal tinting on the windows and windshields.
DOH reports 408 new COVID-19 cases today in Hawaii County
The state Department of Health reports 408 new COVID-19 cases today in Hawaii County with 3,019 cases and 27 persons hospitalized.
Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival canceled amid omicron surge
The Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival scheduled for Feb. 5 will not include in-person festivities this year.
Hilo man indicted for 2018 sexual assault
A 42-year-old Hilo man pleaded not guilty Tuesday to two counts of second-degree sexual assault.
Record year for homes sales on Oahu, median price over $1M
HONOLULU (AP) — The median sale price for a single-family home on Oahu was over $1 million during the second half of 2021, a record high for Hawaii’s most populous island.
286 new cases on Big Island; more than 3,000 statewide
Almost 300 new COVID-19 cases were reported on the Big Island today, with more than 3,500 statewide.
First cruise ship in nearly two years slated to arrive in Hawaii next week
Carnival Corp.’s Grand Princess is scheduled to be the first passenger cruise ship to arrive in Hawaii since March 2020.
More COVID-19 test sites open to alleviate demand
The demand for COVID-19 testing remains high as case counts climb following the New Year’s holiday weekend.
Reapportionment Commission approves House seat move from Oahu to Hawaii Island
The Big Island will gain an eighth seat this year in the state House of Representatives at the expense of Oahu, following an 8-0 vote Thursday by the state Reapportionment Commission.
Paauilo man nabbed in large meth bust
A 44-year-old man entered not guilty pleas Thursday to multiple offenses stemming from a large-scale methamphetamine bust Monday in Paauilo.
Monsanto pleads guilty to pesticide-related crimes in Hawaii
HONOLULU — The Monsanto Company pleaded guilty Thursday to illegally using and storing agricultural chemicals in Hawaii, and will pay $12 million in fines.
Hawaii council predicts tax revenue jump as tourism rebounds
HONOLULU — The Council on Revenues on Thursday predicted that the Hawaii’s general fund tax receipts will surge 15% during the current fiscal year through June as tourism recovers from the COVID-19 downturn.
Police respond to threats at Waiakea High School
Police responded to threats received at Waiakea High School on Wednesday and today.
Police: One lane of Daniel K. Inouye Highway now open
UPDATE: Police say one lane of Daniel K. Inouye Highway near the 14-mile marker is now open.
More than 500 new cases reported on Big Island; nearly 5,000 statewide
The Big Island broke another record today after the Department of Health reported more than 500 new COVID cases on the island.
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