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Young ‘Flying Tree Snake’ Captured on Oahu
The ornate tree snake native to Southeast Asia is related to the brown tree snake which has wreaked havoc on the environment in Guam.
Summer Food Program Sites, Dates Announced
The USDA-funded program was established to ensure that school children continue to receive nutritious meals when school is not in session.
8.4-Magnitude Quake Near Russia Too Deep for Tsunami
The powerful tremor last night in the Sea of Okhotsk was followed by a 6.8-magnitude aftershock early this morning.
Press Club Names Hee Winner of Lava Tube Award
The award is handed out annually to the individual or organization deemed by the Big Island Press Club to done the most to inhibit the public’s right to access information.
Census Figures Show Hawaii Population Growth Holding Steady
According to the latest estimates, nearly all of the state’s counties are growing at the rate of about 1.0% per year.
ANALYSIS: UH-Hilo Tuition Cost Outpacing Mainland Universities
The price of in-state tuition is surging. Meanwhile, online degree costs at major institutions are about to plummet.
Masaoka Returns to the Hill for the Hawai`i Stars
The 35-year-old Hilo native will end a nearly four year break from baseball when he pitches for the upstart Hawai`i Stars on May 28.
No Tsunami from 7.4-Magnitude Quake Near Tonga
The deep earthquake occurred in one of the most seismically active areas of the world where the Australia and Pacific plates collide.
Friday is ‘Don’t Fry Day’ for Skin Cancer Awareness
Over the past three decades, more people have had skin cancer than all other cancers combined.
NOAA Predicts ‘Below-Normal’ Activity This Hurricane Season
The Central Pacific Hurricane Center noted that less activity is no guarantee that a storm won’t impact Hawaii.
US Senate Rejects Change to Sugar Policy
It voted 45-54 to defeat a bipartisan amendment that would have removed protections for domestic sugar producers, including Hawaii’s last remaining plantation.
UH-Hilo Hosting Symposium on Lincoln Saturday
The event featuring three distinguished speakers commemorates the 150th anniversary of the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation.
Groundbreaking Set for Hawaii Community College’s New Kona Campus
Hawaii Community College — Palamanui, a collaboration between the University of Hawaii and a private developer, will be built on 78 acres mauka of Kona’s airport.
Gabbard and Hirono See Success With First Legislation
The initial bills introduced by each since taking office in January were the subject of approving votes today.
UPDATE: Police Identify Victim in Nanawale Estates Shooting
Seon Keoni Aki, 43, was being held by police following his arrest in Hawaiian Paradise Park Monday.
No Agreement on Election-Day Registration
A conference committee made up of House and Senate members met six times but could not find a compromise on the legislation.
BLOG: Wednesday is Anniversary of Devastating 1960 Earthquake
Chile’s coast has a long history of powerful earthquakes, including the 9.5-magnitude tremor that generated the tsunami that devastated Hilo on May 23, 1960.
5,800 Acres in Ka`u to be Auctioned
5,800 acres of land in Ka‘u that had been slated for development will be sold Tuesday at a foreclosure auction on Oahu.
Swimmer Trapped by Waves Rescued From Kona Shoreline Cave
The man took refuge in a cave amidst pounding surf after being unable to return to dry ground.
A Festival of Films this Memorial Day Weekend
A magical weekend full of stars of the silver screen — as well as the sky — come out in force for the Big Island Film Festival this Memorial Day weekend on the Kohala Coast.
