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Keanakolu Orchard on Big Island temporarily closed

Also known as the Humuʻula Orchard, Keanakolu sits at about 6,000 feet elevation and is home to various non-native fruit trees including apple, cherry, plum and apricot.

83-year-old Minnesota visitor critically injured in Hilo traffic crash

The collision happened at about 2 p.m. Monday. Police report that a Dodge Ram was turning left onto Kapi‘olani Street from Ponahawai Street when it struck the elderly Minnesota man while he was crossing the street in a marked crosswalk.

Emergency proclamation issued for Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant

The treatment plant in Keaukaha, which has operated since 1996 without any renovations or upgrades, is slated for a major fedrally mandated rehabilitation project. Hawaiʻi County awarded a $337 million contract to Honolulu-based Nan Inc. for the project.

Police charge Pāhoa man with multiple firearm and drug charges

Charges stem from an incident involving gunshots heard coming from a red Honda sedan in the Hawaiian Beaches subdivision Thursday night.

Overnight utility pole replacement in West Hawaiʻi reminds the public to report electric emergencies

Hawaiian Electric urges caution as crews replace a utility pole overnight on Māmalahoa Highway from Thursday evening to Friday morning.

Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority issues a request for proposals for projects exemplifying regenerative tourism

Regenerative tourism protects and restores the environment, empowers local economies, preserves cultural heritage and gives back to island communities.

Panaʻewa Rainforest Zoo has a new adorable resident to woo a 16-year-old binturong

Chandler ʻBingʻturong, who was named after a vote online, made his debut at the Panaʻewa Rainforest Zoo and Gardens and joined his new roommate, the beloved binturong Keoki-Anne.

Two men arrested and charged following downtown Hilo robbery

Charges stem from an incident reported shortly after 1 a.m. last Saturday when officers responded to a disturbance on Kilauea Avenue involving a man with a gun chasing people.

Hawaiʻi attorney general leads coalition to support federal workers facing ‘Fork in the Road’ directive

Coalition stands against the directive, which tells federal employees to choose between legally fraught “buyout” and being terminated.

Don’t fall for scammers playing cupid ahead of Valentine’s Day

U.S. Postal Service warns about online Casanovas targeting people seeking companionship with romance scams that involve sending money or valuables through the mail.

On the job conservation: Hawaiian Adventures Kona recovers large ghost net during whale watching tour

Crew members of the ocean tour company’s vessel Artemis stepped up last week to remove a large mass of tangled marine debris — basically garbage — drifting off the Big Island’s Kona Coast while patient tour guests offered encouragement.

Business Monday: A Hilo flower shop brings tropical flair to classic Valentine’s Day florals

The Floral Shop and Cafe are selling Valentine gift baskets, rose bouquets, tropical bouquets and more over the phone and in-person through Valentine’s Day on Friday.

Annual live fire exercises slated this week at Kona and Hilo airports

Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting units will be testing response protocol at both airports will be from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 10 through Wednesday, Feb. 12.

2 more school bus routes to be restored in East Hawaiʻi starting Monday

The routes serve Pāhoa High and Intermediate School, Pāhoa Elementary School and Keonepoko Elementary School. They return to service Feb. 10, once again providing transportation to and from school for nearly 40 students.

27 drowning deaths have led to a new sign warning of the dangers of Wailuku River in Hilo

Hawaiʻi County urges the public to stay safe at the Wailuku River State Park and to stay at the overlook when visiting Boiling Pots.

Update: 74-year-old involved in New Year’s crash in Waikōloa died from medical condition

Ray Donnell Worrells was injured in the single-vehicle crash when his SUV hit a rock wall and overturned, but the coroner determined after an autopsy that the Waikōloa man did not die because of those injuries.

Update: Police identify motorcyclist killed in crash with dump truck on Highway 130

The Feb. 3 collision just south of the Pāhoa Police Station in Puna remains under investigation.

Woman critically injured when struck by vehicle while walking across highway in Pāpa‘ikou

The collision, which happened at about 8 p.m. the night of Feb. 7 while she and a man were wallking in a marked crosswalk, remains under investigation and was classified as a negligent injury case.

Hawaiʻi County hiring summer lifeguards for swimming pools

Applicants must be 18 years old with current lifeguarding certification. They must also successfully have completed a swimming and skills test.

Coalition releases first Hawaiʻi Water Safety Plan aimed at addressing state’s drowning crisis

Hawaiʻi Water Safety Coalition called on water safety stakeholders throughout the islands to identify the state’s most urgent drowning prevention recommendations.
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