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New rigs needed: County looks to lease semi-trucks for cross-island rubbish hauling
Hawaii County is moving forward with securing new semi-trucks to continue hauling rubbish from East Hawaii to West Hawaii.
Academic adviser calls menstrual products law a success
In 2022, a law was passed requiring all public school campuses in the state to provide free menstrual products.
Business district pushback: Property owners, tenants voice concerns about proposal for downtown Hilo
Downtown Hilo business owners expressed strong opposition Tuesday to a proposal to create a business improvement district.
Former Maui official gets 10 years for taking $2M in bribes
HONOLULU (AP) — A former Maui County official was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in prison for accepting $2 million in bribes from a Honolulu businessman in one of the biggest bribery cases in Hawaii history.
Poll: State residents have lukewarm opinion of tourism
State and Big Island residents still have a lukewarm opinion of tourism, according to a survey by the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism.
County reports two new COVID-19 deaths
Hawaii County reported two new COVID-19 deaths this week, according to data from the state Department of Health.
State gets more funding for school lunches
Hawaii will receive an additional $8 million annually to help provide school lunches for keiki.
Rat lungworm documentary on PBS next week
The documentary “Accidental Host” about the dangers of rat lungworm disease will re-air on PBS Hawaii at 8:30 p.m. on Feb. 16 and at 1 p.m. on Feb. 19.
Big Island under high wind warning and wind advisory
The National Weather Service has posted a high wind warning “over and downwind of the Kohala Mountains” until 6 p.m. Friday.
Update: Missing woman Serena Nishihara found in good health
UPDATE 1:49 p.m.: Police say 77-year-old Serena Nishihara has been found in good health.
Space Force vows ‘above and beyond’ cleanup of Maui spill
WAILUKU, Maui (AP) — The U.S. Space Force said a power surge during a lightning storm likely caused a mechanical issue that allowed about 700 gallons (2,750 liters) of diesel fuel to spill last week at the environmentally sensitive and culturally important summit of Haleakala mountain on Hawaii’s Maui Island.
IRS urges special refund recipients to delay filing taxes
NEW YORK — The Internal Revenue Service is recommending that taxpayers hold off on filing their tax returns for 2022 if they received a special tax refund or payment from their state last year.
Police arrest 19 for DUI
During the week of Jan. 30 through Feb. 5, Hawaii Island police arrested 19 motorists for DUI. One of the drivers was involved in a traffic accident. None were younger than 21.
Fire destroys house on Stainback Highway
Fire officials said that a Monday afternoon fire destroyed an unoccupied house on Stainback Highway in Hilo.
Police seek leads on man wanted in California
Hawai‘i Island police are seeking for the public’s assistance in locating 53-year-old Thomas Bird, who is wanted for an outstanding warrant out of Orange County, Calif.
Commitee OKs review of archaic ‘dance hall’ codes
A county council committee voted in support of repealing an archaic part of the county code regulating dance halls.
Isle remembers fallen firefighter
The Kamehameha Schools Hawaii campus and alumni community are grieving the untimely passing of one of their own, a 24-year-old Maui firefighter who died Saturday after being swept into a storm drain and out to sea during a flash flood in late January.
Documents ID officer who shot alleged truck thief; police release bodycam footage
Court documents filed by police describe a violent struggle late Friday morning between a robbery suspect and his would-be victim and identify the officer who shot the alleged thief about a half-hour later.
Former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard writing book on leaving Democrats
NEW YORK (AP) — Tulsi Gabbard, the former Democratic representative from Hawaii who clashed often with her party and eventually left it, has a memoir coming out Oct. 10.
Hawaii firefighter dies after being swept into storm drain
WAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) — A firefighter who was swept into a storm drain while responding to a storm on Maui died over the weekend, officials said.