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Kona Officer Honored For Halting Burglary Spree
Awareness by an officer on his day off resulted in an arrest that brought a halt to a surge in burglaries in West Hawaii.
County Planning New Fire Station on Haihai Street
The station near the Hilo Municipal Golf Course would be the second in the Waiakea Uka area, augmenting the service from the existing one on Kawailani Street.
USDA Lifts Ban on Sharwil Avocado Exports
Hawaii growers will soon be able to ship their fruit to 32 states.
Hilo’s Penn Returning to Octagon as Featherweight Against Edgar
Penn, with a record of 16-9, will coach against Frankie Edgar in the popular TV series “The Ultimate Fighter” before facing him for the third time in his career.
Land Board to Again Take Up Naniloa Debts
The Board of Land and Natural Resources is scheduled to discuss the resort’s failure to make another lease payment and to restore its performance bond.
Invasive Ginger Also Targeted on Public Lands Day
Volunteers are needed to remove Himalayan ginger, also known as kahili ginger, from Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park.
State Releases Master Plan for Kiholo Bay Park
The document outlines plans to re-designate the park from a state park reserve to a wilderness area which still could provide camping.
Waters of Life Charter School Honored Again
The awards are piling up for the Mountain View school that since 2008 has overcome financial and legal difficulties.
Vulcans Remain Perfect With Sweep of Fort Hays State
The last time UH-Hilo finished its non-conference season with an undefeated record was in the 2011 season when they went 4-0. The Vulcans went to the NCAA West Regional that season.
Governor Calls Special Session on Gay Marriage
The Legislature will reconvene on Oct. 28 to consider a bill that would give gay couples the same legal status as opposite-sex couples.
Schools on Big Island Lead Drop in UH Enrollment
The University of Hawaii at Hilo and Hawaii Community College had the highest percentage decline statewide in enrollment for the fall semester.
ANALYSIS: Race in Hawai`i, By the Numbers
Which island is the “whitest,” which is the most “native,” and who comprises our most slender minority.
Hawaiian Electric Raises Small-Solar Threshold to 100%
The threshold for small systems, those of 10 kilowatts or less, has been raised to 100% of the daytime minimum load (“DML”) for circuits.
Police Nab Hale Nani Escapee in Kona
Andrew Wanat was taken into custody after police received a report that he had been seen on Alapa Street in Kailua-Kona.
Volcano House Hosts Grand Reopening
Hawaii’s oldest hotel will celebrate its grand reopening in Volcano with public festivities including entertainment, refreshments and tours on Friday, Sept. 6.
Man Spearfishing Drowns Off South Kona Beach
A witness on shore watched the snorkeler dive below the surface and called authorities when he failed to surface.
Two Inmates Escape From Hale Nani
Police said Robert Garcia and Andrew Wanat were discovered missing during a 10:30 p.m. head count at the minimum-security facility just south of Hilo.
UH-Hilo Student Taking Part in Lunar Probe Mission
Krystal Schlechter spent the summer assisting NASA with lunar observations in preparation for Saturday’s launch of the Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer.
Tree Trimmer Cuts Cable Service to Puna
Oceanic Time Warner Cable service was out for much of the day to residents of Puna, and still had not been restored to some areas by early evening.
