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Man Charged With Nine Crimes in Multiple Incidents
The alleged events included the suspect attempting to impersonate a police officer and ramming a pickup truck into a Hawaiian Paradise Park home.
Letter Carriers’ Food Drive This Saturday
Residents are urged to place non-perishable food items next to their mailbox prior to their usual pickup time to be collected by their mail carriers..
Kamuela on the Coast? Say It Isn’t So (It Isn’t)
Parents Magazine isn’t setting a good example when it comes to Hawaii’s geography.
Isle Home Prices Up 35% Over 2012 Levels
The median price of Hawaii Island homes rose 35% last month compared to the same month last year, while median condo prices increased 26%.
Puna’s Weeklong Music Fest Hits the Ground Running
Enjoy a week of performances in puna from May 5 to May 11.
Volcanic Eruptions Here, There and Almost Everywhere
Scientists from Hawaiian Volcano Observatory say there’s good reason to think that future Hawaiian eruptions will occur not only on the Big Island.
ANALYSIS: Kenoi’s 10% Tax Hike Not a Spending Spree
Mayor’s proposed budget seeks new revenue, but steers mostly clear of unnecessary spending.
Legislator Touts Session’s Benefits for West Hawaii
The leeward side of the Big Island stands to gain more than $180 million in capital improvements from appropriations for the next two fiscal years.
DHHL: New Funding Will Allow Greater Homestead Development
The Department of Hawaiian Homelands said its largest state appropriation ever will allow it to develop a greater number of leases for Hawaiians.
Legislature Adjourns 2013 Session
Lawmakers took up dozens of bills on the session’s final days Tuesday and today.
Former County Employees Charged With 2011 Fuel Theft
The two former Department of Environmental Management workers have been charged with second-degree theft, a felony punishable by up to five years in prison.
Starbucks Doubling Its Order for Ka‘u Coffee
Starbucks is doubling the number of its locations in the US and abroad that feature Ka’u coffee as part of its ultra premium reserve line.
Police Investigate Monday Night Road-Rage Incident in Puna
The incident involving two Honda sedans occurred near the 4-mile marker on the Keaau-Pahoa highway.
UPDATE: House Fire Results in Four-Hour Closure of Kalanianaole
The roadblock on the only road into the coastal Hilo area of Keaukaha was not lifted until 12:30 p.m.
Four Big Island High Schools Listed in National Ranking
The four were among 11 in Hawaii earning bronze medals.
Dry Times: Waimea Water System in Conservation Mode
The Department of Water Supply has put residents there on notice that a voluntary conservation request could become mandatory if usage does not decrease.
Humane Society Offering Low-Cost Sterilizations Next Month
The organization will provide 100 spay/neuter procedures for $20; appointments will be taken beginning on Monday.
Gabbard to Speak at UHH Commencement on May 11
The class of 2013 speaker will be Ashlee Kalauli, a mathematics major from Honokaa who graduated from high school at Kamehameha Schools – Hawaii.
OPINION: This Week in ‘Stupid’
FAA furloughs, Hawaii’s battered media shield, and an “F” for Big Isle air quality cap off a week of nonsense.
Two Big Island Resorts Rated Among Best for Honeymooners
The veteran travel destination company Frommer’s picked the Keauhou Sheraton and Fairmont Orchid as among the best spots in Hawaii for the newly betrothed.
