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Man Accused of Striking Victim Twice with SUV
The man hit by the vehicle was hospitalized on Oahu for more than three weeks following the Feb. 2 incident in Hilo.
Sam Choy Poke Contest At Kamehameha III Fete
Amateur, professional and student chefs will face off for bragging rights in five categories of the distinctive Hawaiian dish.
Bill Would Require ‘Made in Hawaii’ Labels for Ag Products
The effort has been criticized by Hawaii farmers and food organizations, and by state officials who say it may be preempted by federal regulations.
VIDEO: Gabbard Pushes for Return of Customs Facility in Kona
The Hawaii congresswoman asked Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson for help restoring international arrivals that were discontinued in 2012.
Fire Destroys Mountain View Home
The home on Maui Street in the Hawaii Island Paradise Acres subdivision off North Kulani Road was declared a total loss.
UH-Hilo Students Presenting Research at Ocean Conference
The subjects of study include microbes in Hilo Bay and geothermally heated water in Kapoho as well as two examinations of the upside-down jellyfish.
UH-Hilo’s Hong Moving to Post at California University
Hong is leaving her post as vice chancellor for student affairs at the University of Hawaii at Hilo for a similar role at San Francisco State University.
HPU Plans Big Island Feed Lab
The Big Island could host a new research facility that could help the island’s food sustainability and self-sufficiency.
Government Crews Kick Up Albizia Effort
Personnel from the state and county will join the Big Island Invasive Species Council in battling the invasive tree in a demonstration project in lower Puna.
Funds Would Play Key Role at Domestic Abuse Shelter
A shelter official said a small amount of County Council funding would go a long way toward providing a needed service for women and children in need.
Scientists to Repeat Presentation on Mauna Loa Flows
The presentations by Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologists will provide a virtual road trip of impacts from Mauna Loa eruptions on major roadways in West Hawaii.
Fire Destroys Unoccupied Nanawale Estates Home
Fire inspectors were trying to determine the cause of the fire at an unpermitted home located near the intersection of Molokai and Ali`i streets.
HPA Manhandles Kalani to Win DII State Hoops Title
Behind a 39-21 rebounding advantage, Hawai`i Preparatory Academy muscled past Kalani to win its first ever state basketball championship.
DOE Convenes Panel to Review Pilot Sex-Ed Program
Pono Choices has been the subject of criticism by Republican lawmakers and of more than 100 pieces of written testimony from the public.
Regents Approve 30m Telescope Lease; Permit Under Cloud
University of Hawaii regents approved a sublease for the Thirty Meter Telescope the same day the permit for the project was being debated in a Hilo courtroom.
Seminar Saturday on Home Loans for Veterans
The seminar being offered by a VA-approved lender will focus on recent changes to again allow veterans to obtain VA loans on homes with water catchment systems.
Program Would Assist Disadvantaged Native Hawaiian Teens
The RISE after-school program would enlist the help of the University of Hawaii at Hilo to provide mentoring, academic and career planning.
DBEDT: Construction Leading Recession Recovery
The report from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism said construction added more jobs than any other industry in Hawaii in 2013.
Police Investigating Injuries to Kona Infant
The 2-month-old Holualoa boy was taken by a family member to Kona Community Hospital Tuesday night and transferred Wednesday to The Queen’s Medical Center.
Man Dead After Tractor Falls Off 12-Foot Cliff
The tractor and its operator, a 25-year-old Keaau man, both ended up in a stream below the cliff in the accident that occurred above Hilo.
