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Faucets, Copper Pipe Stolen at Hilo Beach Park
The plumbing in bathrooms was repaired by noon the following day, but it will take a little longer to get the outside drinking fountains working again.
Obama Administration Considering Hawaiian Trust Relationship
The Department of Interior will be holding public meetings to gather input on the matter of native Hawaiian governance.
Schatz, Hanabusa to Debate at Hilo’s Sangha Hall
The event is currently the only forum scheduled on the Big Island for the two candidates seeking to fill the remaining term of the late Sen. Daniel Inouye.
Richardson Ocean Park to Close for Ant Treatment
The closure at 2 p.m. Thursday will allow the county Department of Parks and Recreation to apply bait aimed at little fire ant colonies.
Hilo Coffee Mill Goes Up For Sale
Katherine Patton and Jeannette Baysa started the business in 2001 and are ready to retire.
Firefighters Extinguish Suspicious Fire in Waiakea Uka
A rear door of the gated, unoccupied home had been forced open and a small fire was burning on the floor of the home’s first story.
Safety Issues Prompt Removal of Eucalyptus Trees
Branches falling from the tall, 40-year-old rainbow eucalyptus trees fronting the Waiakea Office Plaza on Kekuanaoa Street prompted the trees’ removal.
Kona Fish Farm Gets State Grant
Kampachi Farms, a marine aquafarm at the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii in Kona, received a state high-tech development grant.
Mauna Kea Park Closing July 1 for Renovation
Hawaii County will be taking over control of the park on Saddle Road following an agreement reached with the state in March.
Sugar Rush: In Search of the Perfect Malasada
Move over, Leonard’s. Hawaii’s best malasadas are right here on the Big Island.
VOLCANO WATCH: Mauna Loa Showing Signs of Stirring
The massive volcano that dominates the southern part of the Big Island is revealing some activity similar to that seen prior to its last eruption in 1984.
Kawaihae Man Indicted in Murder of Kona Resident
Martin Frank Booth was charged with second-degree murder in the death of Robert Ryder, whose remains were found in March mauka of Puako Beach Drive.
Father’s Day Specials: All About the Beef
From half-off dinner specials to beefy buffet bargains, June 15 offers plenty of meaty options for Father’s Day.
Pahoa Emergency Room Moving Forward
The Puna Community Medical Center is looking to expand its health care options in the Puna District, a move supported by lawmakers during the recent session.
Second Lawsuit Filed Against County’s Anti-GMO Law
The latest lawsuit asks the US District Court on Oahu to overturn the Big Island law which restricts the growing genetically modified organisms.
New Kona Airport Fire Station Dedicated
The $17 million fire-fighting station is the second major new facility at Kona International Airport after last year’s completion of a new air control tower.
$5M Hilo Feed Research Lab Moving Forward
Construction of facility to be built at the UH-Hilo agriculture park in Panaewa could begin this year, an environmental study said.
Honomu Siren Mistakenly Sounds at 1:30 a.m.
Civil Defense Administrator Darryl Oliveira said the inadvertent 20-minute sounding prompted a few calls to authorities from concerned members of the community.
Search Called Off For Fisherman Missing in Puna
No sign of the missing Hilo man was found after four days of searching by the fire department and Coast Guard covering more than 900 square miles.
State Asks PUC to Approve Solar System Loan Program
The state is seeking PUC approval of a program designed to help more Hawaii residents afford photovoltaic systems.
