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County reports 1 COVID death
One new death from COVID-19 was reported for Hawaii County this week by the state Department of Health.
Big Island firefighters get upper hand on West Hawaii blazes
Fire officials on Hawaii Island continued to fight and monitor three brush fires Wednesday they were battling in West Hawaii.
Attorney De Lima’s estate sued by former client accused of murder
A murder defendant is suing the estate of Brian De Lima, claiming the late Hilo attorney used his position to steal money from the defendant’s bank account and from a trust set up for him.
Payment to HCC hackers was first for state
The decision by the University of Hawaii to pay the hackers responsible for a ransomware attack on Hawaii Community College was the first such payment in state history, according to the governor’s office.
Wildfire on Maui kills at least 6, damages over 270 structures as it sweeps through historic town
KAHULUI — A wildfire tore through the heart of Maui in darkness Wednesday, reducing much of a historic town to ash and forcing people to jump into the ocean to flee the flames. At least six people died, dozens were wounded and 271 structures were damaged or destroyed.
UPDATE: Highway 270 in Kohala reopened; evacuation orders lifted
UPDATE: 4:27 p.m.
Reviving the Hilo DIA: Efforts to reboot organization are underway
After years of fading relevance, the Hilo Downtown Improvement Association is being resurrected with new leadership.
High winds spark brush fires in West Hawaii
As of Tuesday afternoon, the Hawaii County Fire Department was battling three brush fires in North and South Kohala that resulted in mandatory evacuations for several areas.
Police release South Kona hit-and-run suspect pending investigation
Police have released a 64-year-old Captain Cook man arrested Monday in connection with a possible fatal hit-and-run in South Kona pending further investigation.
Puna man accused of living it up with stolen debit card
A 50-year-old Pahoa man faces 37 criminal charges — 26 of them felonies — after allegedly embarking on a two-day spending spree with a stolen debit card.
More questions than answers: County to have four seats on panel created by governor’s housing proclamation
Hawaii County will have four representatives on the new Build Beyond Barriers working group, a decision-making committee for housing development projects statewide.
Teen accused of robbing senior at Walmart McDonald’s
An 18-year-old Keaau man is accused of forcibly stealing a 62-year-old Hilo man’s wallet and using his credit card for several purchases that same day.
Additional wildfires flare up; Queen Kaahumanu Highway closed between 69-mile marker and Kawaihae Road
Hawaii County officials report that two additional fires have broken out in South Kohala. The fires are in addition to the ongoing blaze that has threatened five neighborhoods in the Kohala Ranch area along Akoni Pule Highway. The new flare-ups are located near the Mauna Kea and Hapuna Beach areas.
Dora passing to south now, expect high winds and surf
The Central Pacific Hurricane Center reports Hurricane Dora is currently passing south of Hawaii.
Dora passes, but impactful weather still a possibility
As Hurricane Dora passes south of the Big Island today, there will be what National Weather Service meteorologist Kevin Kodama described as “peripheral effects.”
Momentum wanes in albizia fight: Biggest concern is threat to infrastructure on private property
It’s hurricane season, and the war against albizias has hit a lull.
Mayor to host town hall meeting Thursday in Laupahoehoe
Mayor Mitch Roth will hold a town hall meeting from 5-7 pm. Thursday at the Laupahoehoe Point Gymnasium.
Captain Cook man accused of negligent homicide
Police have arrested 63-year-old Ronald Smith Fitzwater of Captain Cook for negligent homicide and failure to render aid after an 88-year-old Honaunau man died following a single-vehicle collision Sunday near Kealakekua Ranch Center.
Police seek suspect in South Kona hit-and-run
Police are seeking a suspect in a possible hit-and-run traffic incident Sunday in South Kona that left an 88-year-old Honaunau man dead.
Dora, still a major hurricane, expected to track south of Hawaii on Tuesday
Hurricane Dora, still a major tropical cyclone, continues its rapid westward track across the Central Pacific Basin.