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Thinking About An All-Electric Car?
See and test drive a variety of electric vehicles and talk to owners about their experiences with all-electric vehicles on the Big Island at public events in Hilo on Sept. 28, and Kona on Sept. 29.
Kamuela Credit Union Gets Funds for Native Hawaiians
Hawaii First FCU will receive $524,000 in federal funding through a program designed to aid businesses and individuals.
Truck Hauling Diesel Burns; Fire Restricted to Cab
The cab of the semi-truck was destroyed by the flames, but firefighters kept the fire from spreading to 8,300 gallons of diesel.
Council Honors Man Who Saved Victim of Shark Attack
County lawmakers praised Dallas O’Shaughnessy for bravery for saving Jimmy “Ulu Boy” Napeahi following the attack last month at Pohoiki in lower Puna.
Kamehameha Avenue To Get New Paint Job
Kamehameha Avenue in downtown Hilo is about to get a facelift courtesy of Benjamin Moore Paints.
UPDATE: Committee Defers Action on New Pahoa Shopping Center
The project includes improvements to the Pahoa Village Road fronting the property including a signal light.
Big Island Hotels Set New Mark
While room rates set a record high level at Big Island hotels in July, the occupancy rate declined.
Warm, Dry Weather Persisting in East Hawaii
Due in part to a lack of rain, the maximum daily temperatures at Hilo’s airport so far this month are running more than 3% warmer than normal.
Kamakoa Nui Skatepark to Open in Waikoloa Village
The grand opening for the facility built in the county park at the Kamakoa Nui workforce housing project is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 29.
Apples and Oranges Applied to Volcanoes
Recent news reports calling Tamu Massif the world’s largest volcano are off-base, if you ask us.
Park Seeking Greater Protection for Water Resources
Kaloko-Honokohau National Historic Park is asking the state water commission to designate the area’s aquifer a “water management area.”
UPDATE: Dryer May Have Caused Kawailani Structure Fire
A structure fire on Kawailani Street near its intersection with Komohana forced police to detour traffic in the Waiakea Uka area this morning.
Second Hale Nani Escapee Captured in Hilo
A tip from the public helped police locate Robert Carlos Garcia this morning at a house on Ohai Street in Hilo.
Judge Reverses Position, Won’t Allow Religious Defense
The ruling means Roger Christie cannot use the Religious Freedom Restoration Act as the basis for his THC Ministry during his trial scheduled for Oct. 8.
Kona Officer Honored For Halting Burglary Spree
Awareness by an officer on his day off resulted in an arrest that brought a halt to a surge in burglaries in West Hawaii.
County Planning New Fire Station on Haihai Street
The station near the Hilo Municipal Golf Course would be the second in the Waiakea Uka area, augmenting the service from the existing one on Kawailani Street.
USDA Lifts Ban on Sharwil Avocado Exports
Hawaii growers will soon be able to ship their fruit to 32 states.
Hilo’s Penn Returning to Octagon as Featherweight Against Edgar
Penn, with a record of 16-9, will coach against Frankie Edgar in the popular TV series “The Ultimate Fighter” before facing him for the third time in his career.
Land Board to Again Take Up Naniloa Debts
The Board of Land and Natural Resources is scheduled to discuss the resort’s failure to make another lease payment and to restore its performance bond.
Invasive Ginger Also Targeted on Public Lands Day
Volunteers are needed to remove Himalayan ginger, also known as kahili ginger, from Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park.
