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County to Close More of Kamehameha Avenue Thursday
The closed-off portion makai section of the roadway near Hilo’s bayfront will be extended from Pauahi Street to the canoe parking lots near the Wailoa Bridge.
Citing Vermont Bill, Gabbard Renews Call for GE Labeling
The US representative, cosponsor of a federal bill to require labeling of transgenic foods, notes that Vermont will be the first state to enact such a law.
Hilo Hawaiian Gets New Logo, Renovations
The new logo incorporates elements of the culture that have shaped the hotel since 1973.
Fire Department Welcomes 13 Graduating Recruits
The members of the 42nd Fire Fighter Recruit Class have undergone 12 months of intensive fire, rescue and medical training.
Money Released for Queen Kaahumanu Widening Project
Other infrastructure funding was released for drainage improvements at Hakalau Bridge and for a study of navigation and surge effects at Hilo Harbor.
Puna Music Fest At Uncle Robert’s
The week-long Puna Music Festival is rapidly becoming one of East Hawaii’s largest cultural events.
Sheared Utility Pole Shuts Down Highway 132 in Puna
The collision involving a suspected drunken driver closed the Pahoa-Kapoho Road for four hours and cut power to Kapoho residents for more than seven hours.
Men Rescued From Stalled, Sinking Watercraft
The two men aboard the jetski-type craft were unable to reach shore near Paauilo because of high cliffs in the area.
Rainfall Sets Record in Hilo Thursday
The 3.70 inches that fell at Hilo’s airport was 75% more than the previous record there for May 1.
Man Rescued from Rain-Swollen Wailuku River
Fire Department rescuers had to use swift-water rescue techniques and equipment to pull the man from an island above the Wainaku Street bridge.
UPDATE: Victim in Thursday’s Crash in Pepeekeo Identified
The early-afternoon collision forced a three-hour traffic detour onto the Old Mamalahoa Highway, also known as Onomea Scenic Drive.
Protests Prompt Do-Over of UH-Hilo Student Elections
The controversy followed the recent filing of lawsuits against the university, one alleging constitutional infringement and the other racial discrimination.
Hilo Dentist Sued by Family of Patient in Coma
Dr. John Stover, who has since shut down his practice, is accused of negligence and failing to have proper procedures and training.
VOLCANO WATCH: Submarine Eruptions in Marianas, Hawaii
Scientists say Hawaii’s undersea volcano, Lō‘ihi, located off the coast of Ka`u is too deep for eruptions to have obvious surface effects.
Help Sought Solving Kona Store Robbery Last Weekend
The pair of robbers entered the store on Kuakini Highway at about 3 a.m. Saturday, took cash and cigarettes and then fled on foot.
Company Indicted for Release of Contaminated Water on Oahu
Waste Management of Hawaii, which also operates a Big Island landfill, has been accused of criminal conduct in its management of the Waimanalo Gulch landfill.
Waters of Life Named State’s Top Charter School
The Mountain View school was among the state’s top public schools last year and continues its exemplary performance, charter school network officials say.
Bill to Battle Little Fire Ants Dies in Committee
Supporters of Senate Bill 2920 could not secure funding for the bill to pay for a pilot program in Hawaii County parks and a canine ant-detection team.
Kahilu Theatre Recipient of State Grant
According to Sen. Malama Solomon, the $1.5 million in funding will allow the first major renovation in the facility’s 33-year existence.
UPDATE: Police Identify Body Found Saturday in Hilo
Police said Jodi L. Masutomi, 48, of Hilo sustained injuries consistent with a fall from a height.
