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HELCO Follows Up on Hilo Drop Box Break-In
Customers who made a payment at 1200 Kilauea Ave. on Dec. 14 between 2:30 and 10:30 p.m. should call 969-6999 to determine whether their payment was stolen.
Another Big Island Infant Contracts Rat Lungworm Disease
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed another recent case of rat lungworm disease in an infant from East Hawai‘i.
Old Hilo Jail to Be Demolished in Coming Weeks
A memorial ceremony was held in Hilo on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019, at the Old Hilo County Jail building, which is set to be demolished in the coming weeks.
High Surf Warning in Effect for Big Island’s N & E Shores
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a High Surf Warning, which is in effect until 6 a.m. Jan. 10 for east-facing shores of the Big Island.
Astronomers Uncover Brightest Quasar in Early Universe
Astronomers in Hawai‘i have discovered the brightest object ever seen at a time when the universe was less than one billion years old.
LAWSUIT: Lloyd’s ‘Steered’ Hawai‘i Homeowners Away From Effective Insurance Coverage
Lloyd’s of London has found itself in trouble again in the Aloha State, according to a press release issued by Foster Law Offices LLLC, a Kealakekua firm.
Enjoy Down-to-Earth Dining at Sky Garden Restaurant
The Sky Garden Restaurant adjoins the ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawai‘i, which is a planetarium and exhibition center; part of the University of Hawai‘i.
UH Astronomer Receives American Astronomical Society’s Highest Award
Ann Merchant Boesgaard was awarded the 2019 Henry Norris Russell Lectureship by the American Astronomical Society.
Hawaiian Airlines Revises International Passenger Check-In at HNL
Passengers traveling to South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Tahiti and American Samoa will continue to check in at Lobby 3 in Terminal 1 instead of moving to Lobby 4.
Keck Discovery of New Exoplanet May Alter Planet Formation Theory
Astronomers have found a new exoplanet that could alter the standing theory of planet formation.
Old Hilo Jail to Be Demolished
The old Hilo County Jail, built in the 1890s, is set for demolition soon, according to the Department of Public Safety.
HVNP Offers Entrance Fee-Free Day in 2019
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park will waive its entrance fee on five days in 2019.
16 of 21 Rescued From ‘Sincerity Ace’
The Coast Guard coordinated with five volunteer vessels from Dec. 31, 2018, to Jan. 3, 2019, to rescue the crew of the “Sincerity Ace.”
Honoka‘a School Named Winner in Samsung’s National STEM Contest
Honoka‘a High and Intermediate School in Honoka‘a has been named the Hawai‘i state winner in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest.
Search Suspended for Remaining ‘Sincerity Ace’ Crewmember
The Coast Guard has suspended the active search for the remaining unaccounted for crewmember of the Sincerity Ace, Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019.
Judge Denies Lloyd’s of London Motion to Dismiss Lawsuit
Third Circuit Judge Henry Nakamoto entered an order denying a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by Puna homeowners against Lloyd’s of London.
Search for Crew Members Continues After Vessel Fire
Coast Guard, Navy and good Samaritans aboard two merchant vessels continue the search Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, for two crew from the ship Sincerity Ace.
Alaska Aeropspace Proposes Big Island Launch Site
The Alaska Aerospace Corporation wants to build the Pacific Spaceport Complex-Hawai‘i (PSCH) on the Big Island of Hawai‘i.
Additional Sweep of Leilani Estates Leads to More Arrests
The Hawaiʻi Island Police Department in the Puna District continued with enforcement efforts in the Leilani Estates area on Dec. 28, 2018.
New County Surcharges Begin Jan. 1
On June 29, 2018, Ordinance No. 1874 was enacted in Hawai‘i County.
