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BLOG: Does Living ‘Out of Town’ Really Save Money?
A new online tool helps residents calculate the true cost of commuting; we use three East Hawai`i locations as a benchmark.
UPDATE: Police Identify Driver in Fatal Fuel Truck Crash
The incident at the 64-mile marker forced the closing of both lanes of the highway linking Kawaihae with Waimea for more than six hours.
HCC Celebrates Students’ Rich Cultural Diversity
Already representative of more than 40 national heritages, Hawai`i Community College is looking to further expand its global outlook.
Heavy Rains Dodge Big Island, Move Northwest
The remnants of a moisture-laden cold front instead moved toward Maui and the rest of the state, and the Big Island should see drier weather this weekend.
Gay-Marriage Law Withstands Court Challenge
An Oahu judge has refused to issue an order preventing the state from issuing licenses to same-sex couples.
UPDATE: Monk Seal Pup a Second-Generation Big Islander
The mother of the pup born Monday night in North Kohala was herself born on the Big Island a little more than five years ago.
Kilauea Avenue Roadwork Gets Underway Thursday
The latest improvements to the busy Hilo street will involve the short stretch from Aupuni Street to the Wailoa Bridge.
Abercrombie Signs Gay-Marriage Bill Into Law
The act makes Hawai`i the 15th state in the nation to legalize same-gender marriage.
Wyland Partnership Buys Naniloa Resort for $5.2 Million
The famed whale artist teamed up with the former owner of Honolulu’s Aloha Tower to place the winning bid over Hilo native Peter Savio.
Cold Front Breaks Record in Hilo, to Return Wednesday
The shear line that brought the weekend’s deluges is expected to make a U-turn and come back over the island chain late Wednesday into Thursday.
Hawaiian Scholars Unveil Land, Map Research Website
“Avakonohiki—Ancestral Visions of ‘Aina” allows the searching of grants and other information to further cultural awareness of land-use practices.
Red Cross Helping Locate Family Members in Philippines
The American Red Cross has sent telecommunications specialists and a satellite system to the typhoon-torn nation to help contact missing persons.
Rain Pounds Windward Big Island, More to Come
Honoka`a was hardest hit over the weekend with more than 8 inches of rain; the forecast calls for more rain today and into Friday.
‘Mark Twain Rides Again’ in Kainaliu
Aloha Performing Arts Company artistic director Jerry Tracy portrays Mark Twain on stage at the Aloha Theater Nov. 22, 23 and 24.
Seal Confessed to Officers at Scene of Stabbing
After he was arrested, a bloodstained David True Seal told officers arriving at the Eden Roc home where to find the body of the victim, Rory Wick.
Mandatory 25% Water Restriction Imposed in South Kohala
Ongoing drought conditions have prompted the county Department of Water Supply to change a voluntary reduction in water use to a mandatory one.
UPDATE: House Approves Gay Marriages; Bill Heads Back to Senate
The Senate will now have to decide whether to agree to House amendments or try to reach a compromise.
Judge Refuses to Stop Gay-Marriage Bill From Becoming Law
The ruling in an Oahu court was made in response to a lawsuit by a GOP lawmaker seeking to prevent the governor from signing Senate Bill 1.
‘Sophia’s’ Brings Frozen Yogurt Craze to Downtown Hilo
Independently-owned yogurt bar caters to downtown Hilo’s sweet tooth.
UPDATE: House Votes 30-18 to Approve Bill on Second Reading
Rep. Clift Tsuji was the only Big Island House member voting against the legislation that would allow same-gender marriages in Hawaii.
