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HELCO Seeking ‘Cleaner’ Diesel for Generation
The utility’s parent company is seeking up to 6.3 million gallons of biodiesel annually beginning in 2015 to generate power here and on Maui.
Unsealed Affadavit Details Threats Against Gabbard
Aniruddha Sherbow early this month left the congresswoman a profanity-laced voicemail threatening to kill her.
Isle Inventor’s ‘GooFurr’ Helps Cats Take Pills
A new product invented by a Big Island woman helps pet owners give their animals the medications they need.
No Pacific-Wide Tsunami From Aleutian Islands Quake
The tremor with a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 struck near Adak Island at 6:25 a.m. today, Hawaii time.
‘Stinky 2’ to Debut Soon
Another “corpse” plant is getting ready to bloom at the Panaewa Rainforest Zoo and Gardens near Hilo.
Neighbor Brandishing Firearm Prompts School Lockdown
Keonepoko Elementary School was reopened after police made an arrest.
FBI Arrests Man for Alleged Threats Against Gabbard
The suspect was arrested in Tijuana, Mexico and turned over to the FBI in California.
Spilled Gas Burns Generator Shed in Upper Puna
A fire department official said gas that overflowed from a generator being filled was ignited by an oil lamp.
Funds Released for Hilo Bay Mooring Buoys
The five buoys are designed to protect coral by giving boaters an alternative to the use of anchors.
UPDATE: Man Wanted on Extradition Warrant Found in Oregon
Big Island police said Jaycen Robert Munoz was arrested Tuesday and will be extradited to Utah.
Toys R Us Express Opens at Prince Kuhio Plaza
A new Toys R Us Express store, the first on the Big Island, is now open in Hilo’s Prince Kuhio Plaza.
ANALYSIS: Romance in Hawai`i, By The Numbers
We discover the best island to be single, a man or a woman, where the most babies are being born, the commitment level of men, and other interesting love facts.
Hawai`i, UH-Hilo Finalizing Agreement For Men’s Hoops Game
UH-Hilo has never beaten Hawai`i in five all-time meetings. A tentative regular season game is scheduled for Nov. 21.
Big Island Phone Weather Info System Enhanced
The National Weather Service said callers to 935-8555 will receive a wide variety of up-to-the-minute weather information including hurricane updates.
Sunlight Shown to Affect Mercury Levels in Fish
Researchers have found that mercury levels are lower in the fish that feed in well-lit upper waters of the ocean.
DHHL Proposes Extending Terms of Commercial Leases
The agency is proposing to extend the term of general leases from 65 years to 85 years.
Pahoa Pool Reopens After $1.5M Makeover
The Pahoa Community Aquatic Center reopened Monday after being closed more than six months for $1.5 million in repairs.
Kona Master Roaster Is Hawaii’s Top Employee
Laura Ross, a “local girl” from Kamuela, was named Hawaii’s top retail employee of the year for her work as Master Roster at Hula Daddy Kona Coffee.
New Member Sought for Kaloko-Honokohau Advisory Group
The commission has a vacancy for a member to represent native Hawaiian interests.
76-Year-Old Hiker Rescued at Volcanoes National Park
Zigui Yuan spent a chilly night in a lava field after venturing out alone toward Napau Crater.
