Volcano Golf Clubhouse to be demolished after three year of disuse.
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Volcano Golf Course clubhouse to be razed
The fire-gutted Volcano Golf Course clubhouse is being demolished after three years of disuse.
United Airlines to end direct flights from Hilo to L.A.
United Airlines is set to end Hilo International Airport’s only direct route to the mainland.
Few residents turn out for Puna wastewater meeting
A scoping meeting last week at Keaau High School about the future of wastewater treatment services for Puna residents drew fewer audience members than government officials and consultants.
Kawamoto pool victim an apparent suicide
Although the investigation into a body found Tuesday morning at Charles “Sparky” Kawamoto Swim Stadium in Hilo is officially a coroner’s inquest, it appears the man committed suicide.
Panel pans tax cap for nonresidential properties
A bill expanding the limitations on property assessments to nonresidential properties with a 15% cap was panned Tuesday by the County Council Finance Committee.
Meeting finds no quick fix for animal control concerns
No immediate solutions were forthcoming after a Tuesday discussion about the woes facing Hawaii County’s animal control operations.
Navy: On schedule to fix Pearl Harbor water main in 1 week
HONOLULU (AP) — The Navy said Tuesday it was still fixing an underground water pipe that ruptured last week and interrupted the supply of water to about 93,000 people at Pearl Harbor.
United Airlines to end direct flights from Hilo to L.A.
United Airlines will end its service from Hilo to Los Angeles.
Body found in Kawamoto pool
A body was found by Hawaii County lifeguards this morning at the bottom of the Charles “Sparky” Kawamoto pool in Hilo.
Shooting incident leads to attempted murder charge
A 39-year-old Keaau woman who was shot at by her ex-boyfriend late Friday afternoon while driving Hilo-bound on Highway 11 in Puna told police the suspect had been stalking her for almost a month.
Police seek mother and daughter
Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Tara Lasham, who they say is wanted on an outstanding warrant and for questioning relative to a custodial interference investigation.
FEMA to reimburse county $886K for Mana Road fire
Federal funding is headed to Hawaii County to help offset expenses incurred last summer battling the Big Island’s largest wildfire in history.
Changes loom for zoning and development laws
Hawaii County this week is kicking off a 19-month process to update zoning and subdivision codes with community engagement sessions in Kona and Hilo.
State briefs for October 18
Court rejects appeal to give American Samoans citizenship
Two die in separate traffic collisions Sunday
Two people died Sunday as a result of traffic collisions, one in Kona and another in Hilo.
Kona Hongwanji Buddhist Temple marks 125 years with Bon Dance
Kona Hongwanji Buddhist Temple celebrated 125 years Saturday and Sunday with a Bon Dance, craft fair, Chigo parade, service and Affirmation Rites.
Bill would increase solar water heater tax credit
A bill increasing the tax credit for eligible homeowners who install a solar water heater will be heard Tuesday by the County Council Finance Committee.
A deficit of mental health: Pandemic isn’t solely to blame, experts say; politics also a factor
A recent survey from CNN and the Kaiser Family Foundation found 90% of people in the U.S. think the country is experiencing a mental health crisis.
Complaint postpones land board meeting
Friday’s meeting of the Board of Land and Natural Resources was postponed because of a complaint evoking the state’s “Sunshine Law.”
Councilman, others tout new Hilo business improvement district
A business improvement district might be created for downtown Hilo.
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