The Kona Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Committee celebrated 41 years of honoring his legacy.
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Celebrating MLK’s legacy
The Kona Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee on Saturday commemorated 41 years of honoring his legacy.
Rising costs add to pandemic pain for small businesses
NEW YORK — In just two weeks, the cost of pecans for the pies at Peggy Jean’s Pies in Columbia, Missouri, has surged nearly 40%, perplexing co-owner Rebecca Miller and adding to the cost of doing business. Miller will soon have to bump up the price of her Southern Pecan, Chocolate Bourbon Pecan, and German Chocolate pies by $2 to $24.
East vs. West: Who should get the eighth House seat?
The addition of a new Big Island seat in the state House has set up a battle about whether it should go to East Hawaii or West Hawaii.
Kailua Bay welcomes first cruise ship since March 2020: Carnival Miracle scheduled to make call in Hilo today
The first cruise ship to make call since March 12, 2020, in Kailua-Kona arrived in Kailua Bay Sunday morning.
Federal funds to help ‘rebuild bridges across Hawaii’: State to receive $339M for repairs, improvements
Hawaii will receive $339 million in new federal funding over five years to repair and improve the state’s bridges, U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz announced in a Friday statement.
‘It could have been worse’: Tsunami triggered by volcanic eruption in Tonga causes minor damage in West Hawaii
A Keauhou Bay business sustained heavy damage Saturday morning as an approximately 3-foot tsunami surge tore through the Sea Quest retail store.
Traffic fatalities return to prepandemic levels in 2021
Last year was a much deadlier one on Big Island roads than 2020, when coronavirus-related lockdowns resulted in shuttered drinking establishments and fewer drivers on the roads.
Caltech Submillimeter Observatory on track to be removed later this year
The Board of Land and Natural Resources on Friday approved a land use application for the decommissioning of a Maunakea observatory.
Woman reported missing wanted on arrest warrant
A 42-year-old Puna woman who is the subject of a missing person investigation has an unserved warrant for her arrest, police confirmed.
State briefs for January 15
Young Brothers to restore Kahului to Honolulu service
HDOT: DMV phishing scam asks for Social Security, license plate numbers
The Hawaii Department of Transportation is warning about a scam asking people for their social security and license plate numbers.
‘Sixth Mass Extinction’ has begun, scientists warn
The “Sixth Mass Extinction” in Earth’s history is underway, according to biologists in Hawaii and France.
Rooftop solar systems up 5.3% statewide
The number of solar rooftop systems increased 4.35% last year on the Big Island.
Police seek leads on missing teens
Police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating two teens reported as runaways in separate incidents.
Hundreds of COVID-19 tests lost: Those testing at Old Kona Airport Park notified of mishap
Hundreds of people who waited hours in line for a COVID test Friday at Old Kona Airport Park learned Thursday that those tests were lost in transit.
Puna woman charged with auto theft
Police charged a 26-year-old Kurtistown woman in the theft of a Honda CRV reported stolen Jan. 6 from the parking lot of a Banyan Drive condominium.
FEMA assists hundreds of Hawaii families with funeral costs
Those who lost a loved one to COVID-19 could still be eligible for federal financial assistance of up to $9,000 for funeral expenses incurred on or after Jan. 20, 2020.
Insufficient signatures sink Maui mayor recall attempt
WAILUKU, Maui (AP) — An attempt to recall Maui Mayor Mike Victorino has failed after organizers didn’t collect the minimum number of signatures needed, The Maui News reported.
8 projects ID’d for Puna: List includes waterlines, wells aimed at helping region recover from 2018 eruption
The few remaining homes in Kapoho might get their water restored after all.
Hospitals tighten visitor restrictions: Surge of COVID patients crowding HMC, others
Hilo Medical Center is limiting visitors again in response to the influx of COVID-19 patients entering the hospital.
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