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Big Island Runners Ryan, Perry Safe After Boston Marathon Explosion
Two marathon runners from the Big Island are OK following a pair of explosions near the Boston Marathon finish line.
Another Record Temperature Set Sunday in Hilo
The thermometer hit 87 degrees at Hilo’s airport, two degrees warmer than the previous record for April 14.
Midnight Collections Tonight at Three Big Isle Post Offices
The post offices will have specially marked boxes or drop-off slots for last-minute income tax filers.
Governor Releases $7.5M for Lanakila Homes Renovations
The 50-year-old affordable rental complex has sat empty for more than a decade.
Project to Expand Kawaihae Small Boat Berthings Set for June
A new floating dock 445 feet long will add 25 new berthing stalls.
Hawaii Nui Brewing Seeks Bankruptcy Protection
Hilo-based Hawaii Nui Brewing, makers of Mehana and Hawaii Nui beer brands, has filed for bankruptcy.
Boy Rescued From Steam Crack Near Park Headquarters
The boy who fell 25 feet sustained only minor injuries.
Dorrance Scholars First in Family to Attend College
The program is credited with boosting graduation rates for first-generation college students.
‘I Hate Hamlet’ Coming to the Aloha Theatre
Shakespeare lovers (and haters) rejoice. Paul Rudnick’s Broadway comedy hits the Big Island this weekend.
State Seeking Input on Placement of Hilo Bay Mooring Buoys
Officials said surveys of Blonde Reef indicated the need for day-use moorings in the bay.
‘Red Road’ Losing Its Namesake Hue
The final stretch of the picturesque coastal roadway is getting a new layer of darker asphalt.
Senate Approves PLDC Bill; Decision Reverts to House
The House must now decide whether it agrees with the Senate’s amendment to the bill related to the disposition of its appropriations.
South Kohala Vacation Home Damaged by Fire
Fire investigators are trying to determine the cause of the fire at the rental home at Mauna Kea Fairways South.
From Record Cool to Record Hot — in Five Days
Less than a week after a record low temperature was set at Hilo’s airport a new record — this time a high — was set on Sunday.
Big Isle Home Prices Rose Last Month
The median price of Hawaii Island homes rose last month compared to the same month last year, while condo prices remained nearly the same.
Hawai‘i’s ‘Mushroom Man’ to Present Lyman Museum Lecture
UH Biologist Don Hemmes explains how to identify what’s deadly, what’s yummy, and more on Sunday, April 7.
Officers Level Taro Garden at Bayfront, Arrest Activists
The Hawaiian sovereignty activists said 11 of their group were arrested by law enforcement officers at about 4:30 a.m. this morning.
Bill to Assess Fees on Cesspools, Septic Tanks Deferred
The measure would have had a particularly strong impact on the Big Island where many residents rely on individual sewer systems.
Abercrombie to Recognize Big Isle Scientist, Biofuel Project
The governor will attend a ceremony at Hilo’s agricultural research center to honor its head scientist, Dennis Gonsalves, and to recognize a research project.
