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DLNR Urges Denial of Contested Case Hearings
The petitioners have no legal right to contest the sublease, DLNR said.
Asuncion Held For Three Attempts To Kill Cops
Riley Asuncion, 38, of Puna allegedly assaulted a woman and stole her SUV , then allegedly tried to run down a couple of investigating police officers.
Groundbreaking Next Week for $22M Pahoa District Park
The $22.3 million first phase of the project includes a covered play court building, two lighted baseball fields and a keiki playground.
Judge Rules for State in Lawsuit Challenging Kulani Reopening
Circuit Court Judge Glenn Hara ruled in favor of the Department of Public Safety in the lawsuit seeking to have a pu`uhonua established at the prison.
Weather Service Watching Systems in Eastern Pacific
One located 1,400 miles from the Big Island has a 30% chance of developing into a cyclone.
Driver Injured in Police Shooting Faces More Counts
Riley Asuncion of Pahoa has been released from the hospital and arrested on multiple counts, including three attempted murder offenses.
Food Establishments to Receive Color-Coded Placards
The new law establishes the use of green, yellow or red cards to indicate each business’ status following food-safety inspections.
Kona, Ka`u Coffees Shine In Cupping Competition
The HCA presented awards to the highest scoring coffees from each of the eight growing districts from across the state.
Pahoa Man Shot While Driving Toward Police Officers
Police said 38-year-old Riley Asuncion sustained a non-life-threatening injury in the shooting that occurred on Stainback Highway.
Big Island Escapes Most of Wali’s Wrath
Oahu received the heaviest rains of more than an inch per hour which were triggered when Wali’s moisture hit a low-pressure system sitting near Kauai.
Famed Kona Billfish Tournament Opens Sunday
The prestigious big game fishing tournament, built on its adherence to strict International Game Fish Association rules for world records, starts fishing Monday, July 28.
Songwriting Retreat For Beginners at HVNP
Hawaiian music, language and haku mele experts Kenneth Makuakāne and Kaliko Trapp-Beamer will lead the songwriting retreat at the summit of Kīlauea in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park on Aug. 16 and 17.
Parker School Graduate Honored as Presidential Scholar
Lysha Matsunobu is the fourth student from a Waimea private school to be so honored over the past three years.
OPINION: Wong Making Case for NL Rookie Of the Year Contention
Kolten Wong’s hitting a groove entering the second half of the baseball season, and it comes as his St. Louis Cardinals are fighting to stay alive in the National League Central.
Wali Weakens to a Tropical Depression
Rainfall of up to a foot is expected in some areas this weekend, although accompanying winds are expected to be typical trades of 10-20 mph.
VOLCANO WATCH: Kilauea Trends Observed by Missionaries
Early Missionaries to Hawaii were the first to note that lava flows were often preceded by lava draining from Kilauea’s summit crater.
Robotic Space Mining’s ‘World Cup’ Here Next Week
A public exhibition of the mars exploration robots that will be competing in PRISM 2014 will take place Monday, July 21, 10 to 2 p.m.,
at Hilo Bayfront Park (side towards Suisan).
Enriques Named HS Volleyball All-American
Enriques joined 12 other high school volleyball standouts, including Punahou’s Tui Tuileta, on the All-American First Team list.
BLOG: Count Your Blessings, Rain Among Them
Living in a rainforest has its benefits, such as no shortage of water or facing $500 daily fines for wasting the wet stuff.
Showers Easing, But More on Tap for Sunday
Passing low-pressure systems have left up to a foot of rain behind, although dryer weather is expected until the next wave arrives possibly on Saturday night.
