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UPDATE: Red Cross Recruiting Volunteers Across Big Island
Free, mandatory disaster relief training sessions for volunteers begins Nov. 16 and continue on Nov. 23.
Rule Changes Proposed for Hilo’s Waiakea Pond
The proposed amendments would ban stand-up paddleboards in the pond, and also require that boat fishing be done only from anchored vessels.
New UH Vessel Can Reach Depths of 3+ Miles
The remotely controlled Lu`ukai will complement the university’s manned research submersibles, the Pisces IV and Pisces V.
Missing Boater Located — Nearly a Month Later
The 48-year-old man was spotted several days after leaving Hilo to row along the Big Island’s windward coast, but was not seen again until this past Wednesday.
County Council Approves ‘Albizia Bill’
The measure adds “unsafe flora” to the county ordinance dealing with refuse that can be cleared from private property by the county.
OPINION: Tech May Fill in for Journalists’ Expired Legal Protections
With Hawaii’s Shield Law now defunct, can an open-source program made by hackers help to protect journalists and their sources?
Hawaiian Airlines Adding Kona-LA Flights
Hawaiian Airlines announced new direct flights between Los Angeles and Kona next summer.
Hawai`i Volcanoes Again Welcoming Visitors
The popular national park — the Big Island’s largest visitor attraction — had visitors waiting at 6 a.m. for the opening of the front gate.
Council Votes to Restrict GMOs, Ban Fracking
The ban on new genetically modified crops on the Big Island requires another vote, while the prohibition on hydraulic fracturing via wells is final.
Scaled-Down Pharmacy College Building Proposed
UH-Hilo Chancellor Don Straney will propose a scaled-down version of the College of Pharmacy that lops off one story of the building and eliminates areas for future growth in pharmaceutical research.
Voyaging Veterans to Speak on Canoe Construction
The group, which has longstanding ties to the voyaging canoe Hokule`a, will give a presentation next week on traditional canoe construction techniques.
Dispose of Old and Unused Prescription Drugs on Oct. 26
The Take Back program will keep the medications out of the wrong hands and the environment.
Volcano Village Businesses Stricken by Shutdown
Frustration is mounting in Volcano Village as the federal government shutdown continues to put a huge dent in the local economy.
Legislature Can Vote on Gay Marriages, AG Says
Hawaii Attorney General David Louie has issued a formal legal opinion saying that lawmakers can take up the controversial subject at an Oct. 28 special session.
UPDATE: Forecasters say Storms Still Possible This Afternoon
Despite the overnight clearing, the National Weather Service said the unstable air mass over the state could produce heavy rain as the land heats up.
Neighbor Island Children to Benefit from Donation to HPR
A large donation to Hawaii Public Radio carries with it a matching donation of frequent-flyer miles to assist patients at Kapiolani hospital with air travel.
Driver Rescued From Vehicle 40 Feet Below Bridge
The driver was initially helped from his upside-down sedan by a bystander and then raised to the bridge by paramedics.
Human Rights Film Fest Visits UH-Hilo
The Human Rights Watch Traveling Film Festival is bringing three films to the UH-Hilo campus this week.
Henry Kapono Helps Body Glove Celebrate 60
The public is invited to join Body Glove International in celebrating its 60th anniversary with a pair of free events in Kona, a Henry Kapono concert at the Royal Kona Resort and Tiki Mug Party at the Wyland Kona Oceanfront Gallery.
Funding Aimed at Retaining Doctors on Big Island
The $1.8 million approved by state lawmakers earlier this year will fund post-medical school training at a Hilo clinic.
