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Mountain View man attacks woman with machete, beats man bloody with baseball bat
James Allan Wilson is alleged to have struck a woman in the head with a machete and a man with a baseball bat.
Police seek runaway Kaipo Kamake’eaina
He is described as Hawaiian Chinese with a medium complexion, thin build, about 6-feet-tall, 160 pounds, with short black hair and brown eyes.
December 2023 events at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
Decorate your December calendar with these upcoming events at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.
Hawai‘i Island police seek public help finding 14-year-old boy
The boy was last seen in the Kealakehe area on Oct. 20.
Pu‘uhonua o Hōnaunau, Kaloko-Honokōhau and Pu’ukoholā Heiau seek public input on draft accessibility plans
An interdisciplinary team, including park and regional staff, identified the key experiences in each park and evaluated park areas to determine which would be considered for accessibility improvements.
Big Island Now poll no. 38: How can State Legislature protect Hawai‘i Island from future wildfires
On Nov. 1, the Wildfire Prevention Working Group published a draft report. On Nov. 17, it heard public testimony.
Big Island Press Club to hold holiday Torch of Light luncheon and silent auction
Cindy Reves, the Hawai‘i state director for the Journalism Education Association, is being feted with the Torch of Light for her work securing 1st Amendment rights for student journalists.
Hawaiian monk seal treated for 5 months at Ke Kai Ola in Kona released back into wild
The 7-year-old female seal, known as RH38, was initially seen by volunteers and community members in waters around the Garden Isle acting abnormally lethargic in June.
State Legislature working group tackles wildfire prevention in Hawaiʻi
As Hawaiʻi grapples with a surge in wildfires threatening communities and ecosystems, bipartisan efforts are underway to introduce legislation to tackle prevention and preparedness.
Hawai‘i Island lane closures: Nov. 25 to Dec. 1
Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice.
Deep-water seaweed focus of $892K research grant
This research will mark the first investigation into genome-level adaptations of red, green and brown seaweeds that live in the low-light environment of the mesophotic zone.
Hawai‘i Island Early Childhood Conference 2023 embarks on Huliau
The conference begins with a dinner at the hotel’s Honu’s restaurant on Friday evening, featuring a keynote address by Susan Gale Perry, a renowned expert in early childhood education and childcare trends.
Volcano Watch: Volcano monitoring can be a risky business: How scientists work safely
Most of HVO’s field sites are more than one hour from definitive medical care, so staff take Wilderness First Aid training which prepares them for a variety of injuries and illnesses.
Big Islanders wake up early to get in on Black Friday deals
While it wasn’t crazy, it was still the most wonderful time of year for droves of holiday shoppers in search of deals at Walmart and Target in Hilo.
Big Island police seek Honoka‘a woman missing since early November
60-year-old Haunani Trask Gibson is 5-foot-2, 156 pounds, with a light complexion, brown hair and brown eyes. It is unknown what she was last wearing.
Police seek missing Puna man Daniel Martinsen
He has a tribal band tattoo on his left upper bicep and he also has an “Irish Trinity” tattoo.
Police seek missing Kamuela man Francisco Manalo
Manalo has a medical condition which requires medication.
Police renew request for endangered Kailua-Kona woman Kunzang Yuthok
She is considered endangered as she is in need of medication for a medical condition.
Hawai‘i Island police find missing teen Thane Leialoha
The 17-year-old was last seen on Nov. 18 in Hilo.
Unoccupied East Hawai‘i structure destroyed in Thanksgiving Day blaze
Firefighters were told by the reporting party that the 30-foot-by-30-foot two-story family dwelling was down a hidden trail blocked by heavy vegetation.
