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HPD Investigating Hilo Home Invasion, Robbery
On Sunday, June 26, officers responded to an apartment complex in Hilo after receiving a report that an 81-year-old man’s apartment was entered by suspects.
Hawai‘i County Households Spent $51,000 in 2014
Homeowners with mortgages spent $65,911 in 2014, which was more than $20,000 more than the annual expenditures of home renters and homeowners without mortgages.
Missing Hilo Woman Last Seen May 10
Cedricah Pila-Ho‘opai, 17, is described as part Hawaiian, 5-foot-6, 200 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. She may now be on O‘ahu.
Water Shutoff Scheduled for Waimea-Kohala Areas
Water will be temporarily turned of from 9 p.m. on Wednesday, June 29, to 2 a.m. on Thursday, June 30, in select areas of the Waimea and Kohala areas.
Legislation Introduced to Prevent No-Fly List from Buying Firearms
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (HI-02) and a bipartisan group of Congress members introduced legislation that will deny the sale of firearms to those on the No-Fly list.
Kona Sunshine, Hilo Showers Today
Moderate to breezy trade winds are expected to continue through the next few days. Clouds and passing showers should favor our usual windward and mauka…
New Overlapping Swells Fill in & Peak
A new overlapping pair of southerly swells are filling in and peaking Monday and Tuesday around…
Office of Mauna Kea Management Earns Award
The Office of Mauna Kea Management has received this year’s Kona Kohala Chamber of Commerce Pualu Award for Environmental Awareness.
Big Island Weekend Weather Forecast
Moderate to breezy trade winds are expected into next week. An increase in showers is forecast for the smaller islands tonight as a batch showers approaches…
New Swells Expected for the Weekend
Our current south-southwest swell is slowly fading into the weekend. A new overlapping pair of southerly swells will fill in Sunday and peak…
Legislation to Ban Sunscreen Ingredient Initiated
State Sen. Will Espero said he will introduce legislation to ban sunscreen with oxybenzone in the state beginning in 2018.
LWV Launches VOTE411.org Education Tool
The League of Women Voters of Hawai‘i County has launched the nonpartisan election resource www.VOTE411.org, simple tools to help navigate the voting process.
Medical Marijuana Dispensary License Rankings Released
A total of 66 applications for eight dispensary licenses were reviewed, evaluated and scored (based on 13 merit criteria) by four members of a selection panel.
VOLCANO WATCH: A Snapshot of Kīlauea’s Eruptive History
In 1823, English Rev. William Ellis provided the first European descriptions of active, or recently active, eruptions at Kīlauea.
Increased Windward Showers This Evening
Trade winds should be blowing through next week. A disturbance high in the atmosphere may keep windward areas rather…
SSW Slowly Fading, More Energy on The Way
Our current south-southwest swell is slowly fading Friday into the weekend. A new overlapping southerly swell will fill in Sunday and peak…
No-Kill Conference to Feature Nathan Winograd
Big Island Dog Rescue is hosting a No-Kill Conference on Saturday, June 25, beginning at 8 a.m. at the Courtyard King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel.
Ige to Hold Community Meeting in Kailua-Kona
Gov. David Ige will hold a Community Connection town hall meeting in Kailua-Kona on Friday, June 24, 2016, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the HCC Pālamanui campus.
Artists 4 Animals Festival Fundraiser
The Artists 4 Animals Festival fundraiser scheduled for Saturday, July 2, from 5 to 9 p.m. in Kea‘au will include art, music, silent auction, pūpū, chocolate…
Northeast Winds Prevail Today
Cool trade winds are forecast through the weekend. Clouds and showers should focus mainly over windward and mauka areas. A shower or two could stray downwind…
