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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.
Kona Airport Added to TSA’s PreCheck Program
The West Hawaii airport is one of three on the neighbor islands added to the program which allows select frequent travelers easier movement through checkpoints.
USDA Funding Wastewater Improvements for Kona Subdivision
A $4 million grant and $2.4 million loan will pay for sewer system enhancements for the Lono Kona subdivision in Kailua-Kona.
Council Committee to Consider Two GMO Bills
One of the bills would outlaw transgenic papayas after 30 months and includes a fine of up to $1,000 per day for violations.
Kenoi in Taiwan to Promote Big Island
The Big Island’s chief executive is among nine US mayors being hosted by the Republic of China at this year’s conference.
Woman Charged in Incident Near Keonepoko School
Lokelani Lenore Harbrecht-Kalua was charged for allegedly making threatening gestures with a firearm near the Kahakai Boulevard school.
Fire Destroys Nanawale Estates Home
An investigation is ongoing into the cause of the blaze that consumed the home in the lower Puna subdivision.
HELCO Seeking ‘Cleaner’ Diesel for Generation
The utility’s parent company is seeking up to 6.3 million gallons of biodiesel annually beginning in 2015 to generate power here and on Maui.
Unsealed Affadavit Details Threats Against Gabbard
Aniruddha Sherbow early this month left the congresswoman a profanity-laced voicemail threatening to kill her.
Isle Inventor’s ‘GooFurr’ Helps Cats Take Pills
A new product invented by a Big Island woman helps pet owners give their animals the medications they need.
No Pacific-Wide Tsunami From Aleutian Islands Quake
The tremor with a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 struck near Adak Island at 6:25 a.m. today, Hawaii time.
‘Stinky 2’ to Debut Soon
Another “corpse” plant is getting ready to bloom at the Panaewa Rainforest Zoo and Gardens near Hilo.
Neighbor Brandishing Firearm Prompts School Lockdown
Keonepoko Elementary School was reopened after police made an arrest.
FBI Arrests Man for Alleged Threats Against Gabbard
The suspect was arrested in Tijuana, Mexico and turned over to the FBI in California.
Spilled Gas Burns Generator Shed in Upper Puna
A fire department official said gas that overflowed from a generator being filled was ignited by an oil lamp.
Funds Released for Hilo Bay Mooring Buoys
The five buoys are designed to protect coral by giving boaters an alternative to the use of anchors.
UPDATE: Man Wanted on Extradition Warrant Found in Oregon
Big Island police said Jaycen Robert Munoz was arrested Tuesday and will be extradited to Utah.
Toys R Us Express Opens at Prince Kuhio Plaza
A new Toys R Us Express store, the first on the Big Island, is now open in Hilo’s Prince Kuhio Plaza.
ANALYSIS: Romance in Hawai`i, By The Numbers
We discover the best island to be single, a man or a woman, where the most babies are being born, the commitment level of men, and other interesting love facts.
Hawai`i, UH-Hilo Finalizing Agreement For Men’s Hoops Game
UH-Hilo has never beaten Hawai`i in five all-time meetings. A tentative regular season game is scheduled for Nov. 21.
