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Council rejects contractor for Leeward Planning Commission
The County Council last week rejected its second nominee to the Leeward Planning Commission in six months, saying the candidate, Shane Vincent of Waimea, would bring too much of a developer perspective to the board.
Struggling to achieve: More support needed on the Big Island for special needs children and adults
Editor’s note: This is the first story in a two-part series about the challenges people with special needs have getting help in Hawaii County.
‘We’re all at peace with it’: 118-year-old Buddhist temple holds its final service in Papaaloa
The temple bell tolled for the last time Wednesday at the Papaaloa Hongwanji Mission.
Progress on Hilo skate park, but confusion over funding
Hawaii County has taken another step toward building a skate park in Hilo, but members of the skating community remain skeptical.
North Kona, South Kohala vacation rental hotspots
North Kona and South Kohala are home to about 80% of short-term vacation rentals on the island and 87% of complaints about STVRs registered countywide with the Planning Department.
‘A quandary’ in Hilo: Frustration mounts for KIA lease holders seeking extensions from the DLNR
Nearly four years later, an attempt to revitalize the heart of Hilo has almost completely halted after sinking into a governmental morass.
Char: Number of state COVID cases ‘very concerning’
The state health director said she thinks “it’s a bit early” to say Hawaii’s surge of COVID-19 cases fueled by the omicron variant has plateaued.
Obituaries for January 23
Doroteo “Danny” Daquep Jr., 66, of Pepeekeo died Jan 10 at home. Born in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, he was a farmer and worked at the former Hamakua Sugar Co., Diamond Head Papaya, Mauna Kea Agronomics, King’s Court Pizza and Grill, and Island Fish and Chips. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Saturday (Jan. 29) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Evalyn “Eva” Daquep of Pepeekeo; sons, Doroteo “Teo” Daquep III of Pepeekeo, Croford “Roy” (Nicole) Daquep of Hilo and Scott Daquep of Las Vegas; daughter, Dannielyn (Jereybe) Casil of the Philippines; brothers, Leopoldo “Poldo” (Sheila) Daquep of Paauilo, Antonio “Tony” (Irelan) Daquep of Maui, Nestor (Lelis) Daquep and Ruben (Carol) Daquep of Hilo; sisters, Leonila “Nelly” Guelguel, Ester Daquep and Lorna (Robinson) Agdeppa of Hilo; five grandchildren; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces &nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Two men charged with Puna property crimes
Two 19-year-old men are facing charges in connection with alleged property crimes in Puna.
Police arrest two after violent confrontation in Orchidland
Police arrested two people Friday after one of them allegedly rammed two taxpayer-subsidized police vehicles in Puna.
Utility poles fall on vehicle on Alii Drive, cause power outage
Kalei Kamauu and his partner left the Hawaiian Electric Co. baseyard on Kaiwi Street in Kailua-Kona around 6 a.m. Friday morning heading to Ocean View for a traffic control job with Kipapa Traffic Management when poles came crashing to the ground on Alii Drive fronting the Kona Reef.
Police arrest 26 for DUI
During the week of Jan. 10-16, Hawaii Island police arrested 26 motorists for DUI.
Hawaii’s teacher retention rate hovers just above 50%
HONOLULU (AP) — Only 51% of Hawaii public school teachers remained in the job after five years of work, according to a new report from the state Department of Education.
Search on for humpback whale entangled in debris off Hawaii
POIPU, Kauai (AP) — A marine mammal rescue team is looking for an adult humpback whale entangled in debris off the coast of Hawaii. First responders removed about 2,000 feet of heavy-gauge line from the animal over the weekend when it was off the island of Kauai, The Garden Island newspaper reported. Authorities detached most of the gear but weren’t able to get all of it off before the whale moved on.
More than 500 cases on Big Island today
The Department of Health reports 507 new COVID cases on the Big Island today, and 4,473 statewide.
State land use panel rejects Connections’ permit request
The state Land Use Commission on Thursday denied by a 6-0 vote an application by Connections New Century Public Charter School for a special use permit to build a campus on about 70 acres of leased agricultural-zoned state land in Hilo.
Maunakea plan approved: UH regents vote 7-1; document limits the number of summit telescopes to nine by 2033
The University of Hawaii Board of Regents on Thursday approved a new Maunakea Master Plan despite opposition from some community members.
Search on for humpback whale entangled in debris off Hawaii
POIPU, Kauai (AP) — A marine mammal rescue team is looking for an adult humpback whale entangled in debris off the coast of Hawaii.
UH regents approve new Maunakea Master Plan
The University of Hawaii’s Board of Regents has approved a new master plan for the lands it manages on Maunakea.
Police: Missing 12-year-old girl found
UPDATE: Missing child Kailea Kekipi was located today in Hilo in good health.
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