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Resort Seeks Approval to Repair Tsunami Damage to Beach
The company wants to barge sand from Oahu to restore the beach at Anaehoomalu Bay in Waikoloa.
ANALYSIS: Geothermal Relocations Taking Millions From Fund (Part 1 of 2)
The county has approved over $5 million to purchase 25 homes near the Puna Geothermal plant, stripping the community at large of millions in potential benefits.
UPDATE: Missing Alaska Man Wanted for Questioning in Woman’s Death
Police say Boaz Johnson, who was reported missing on Thursday, had been seen camping with the woman before she was found floating off the coast of Kalapana.
UPDATE: Suspect Arrested in Robbery of Pepeekeo Credit Union
The 37-year-old Honomu resident turned himself in at the Kona police station Thursday night.
Police Identify Woman Found Floating off Kalapana
A homicide investigation was initiated after an autopsy showed that Royal died of strangulation.
Police: Idaho Couple Was Unaware of Search Efforts
The pair, who police said was never in trouble, was camping in Waipio Valley and found out about the ongoing search during a trip into Honokaa.
Mystery Object Removed From Ka`u Coast
The buoy-like item was cut up and hauled away by a contractor at a cost of $28,500.
Head-On Crash on Kawaihae Road Injures Two
The driver of one of the vehicles was pinned in the crash that occurred Tuesday night.
OPINION: Hawaii’s ‘Super STD’ Proves Contagious – for the Media
A Hawaii media report of a sex “superbug,” along with CNBC’s own helpful contribution, led to a full-frontal freak out in the national media.
Two Dead Following One-Car Crash in North Kona
Their vehicle went off the Queen Kaahumanu Highway and overturned in a lava field.
UPDATE: Police Say Foul Play Possible in Body Found Floating
Police are investigating the death of the young female discovered early this morning by a lava-viewing tour boat.
Jazz and Blues Festival Runs Thursday Through Sunday
The Big Island Jazz and Blues Festival to be held Thursday through Sunday includes a variety of events in the Kawaihae area.
Hilo’s Min Advances to Amateur Public Links Championship
The recent Waiakea High School graduate earned a spot in next month’s US Women’s Amateur Public Links Championship with a second-place finish at Poipu Bay.
Young ‘Flying Tree Snake’ Captured on Oahu
The ornate tree snake native to Southeast Asia is related to the brown tree snake which has wreaked havoc on the environment in Guam.
Summer Food Program Sites, Dates Announced
The USDA-funded program was established to ensure that school children continue to receive nutritious meals when school is not in session.
8.4-Magnitude Quake Near Russia Too Deep for Tsunami
The powerful tremor last night in the Sea of Okhotsk was followed by a 6.8-magnitude aftershock early this morning.
Press Club Names Hee Winner of Lava Tube Award
The award is handed out annually to the individual or organization deemed by the Big Island Press Club to done the most to inhibit the public’s right to access information.
Census Figures Show Hawaii Population Growth Holding Steady
According to the latest estimates, nearly all of the state’s counties are growing at the rate of about 1.0% per year.
ANALYSIS: UH-Hilo Tuition Cost Outpacing Mainland Universities
The price of in-state tuition is surging. Meanwhile, online degree costs at major institutions are about to plummet.
Masaoka Returns to the Hill for the Hawai`i Stars
The 35-year-old Hilo native will end a nearly four year break from baseball when he pitches for the upstart Hawai`i Stars on May 28.
