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Koa Moth Outbreak Could Be Boon for Birds
University of Hawaii at Hilo entomologist Robert Peck speculates that the koa moth outbreak could be good news for native bird species.
Special Test of Emergency Sirens Tuesday at 11:45 a.m.
The exercise will test repairs made after the failure of a repeater station prevented 18 sirens from sounding in Hilo and Puna.
Family of Five Displaced by Fire in Fern Forest
Fire Department inspectors are trying to determine the cause of the blaze that destroyed the small Glenwood home.
Strings in Honoka`a
A night of gorgeous classical and jazz music begins at 7 p.m. on July 18, with Gary Washburn and Ignace “Iggy” Jang at the Honoka’a People’s Theatre.
Wong Stands Out in the Field at Futures Game Appearance
Wong made his second appearance at baseball’s All-Star event, held this year at Citi Field in New York.
Speed Limits Now Official on HPP Side Roads
Two bills approved Wednesday set speed limits on the subdivision’s unpaved and paved roads — except for its main ones, which will be the subject of a third measure.
UH-Hilo’s Team Poliahu Returns From Imagine Cup
The group of computer science students said the worldwide competition held in Russia was an enriching experience.
Friends of Hawaii Volcanoes Schedule Tree-Planting Day
The non-profit group is holding the event in the national park on Friday, July 19.
Police Identify Pedestrian in Tuesday’s Fatal Collision
Police said Rosyln Rushing was not in a crosswalk when she was struck crossing Kamehameha Avenue.
$1.8 Million Earmarked for Coffee Borer Beetle Battle
The federal initiative dovetails with state funding to control the insect which poses a major threat to the state’s $30 million coffee industry.
OPINION: Hawaii Businesses to Accommodate New Breastfeeding Law
Despite the adjustments SB 532 will force onto Hawaii employers, it’s still the right thing to do for mothers and their children.
Hawaii to Receive $2.1 Million to Aid Homeless Veterans
The funding is part of $300 million being distributed by the VA nationwide to help approximately 120,000 homeless and at-risk veterans and their families.
Council Confirms Nominations of Kanuha, Leithead-Todd
Duane Kanuha is the county’s new planning director while Bobby Jean Leithead-Todd got the nod as director of the Department of Environmental Management.
Kamuela Woman Sentenced to Four Years in California Prison
Theo Lani Bell admitted to stealing more than $405,000 from a California non-profit agency that assists the homeless and elderly.
Hilo Woman Struck by Car While Crossing Downtown Street
The woman sustained fatal injuries in the accident that occurred Tuesday night on Kamehameha Avenue near the Kalakaua Street intersection.
New Law Launches Hilo Aviation Training Center
The bill signed today funds the hiring of initial staff for the center which would provide training for professional pilots and aviation maintenance workers.
Abercrombie Vetoes Three Bills, Denies Signature to 12 More
The governor allows five more from his prospective veto list of nine bills to become law without his signature, and signs the ninth.
Sen. Ige Announces 2014 Challenge to Abercrombie
The chairman of the powerful Senate Ways and Means Committee has spent 28 years in the state Legislature.
Hilo Chosen in ‘Home Street Matters’ Repainting Contest
The Big Island’s capitol city was selected to be one of 20 towns in the US and Canada to get main streets spruced up by the Benjamin Moore paint company.
Wong Homers in Back-to-Back Games as Memphis Cruises
With one week before the Sirius XM All-Star Futures Game, Wong is maintaining a batting average over .300 with 29 runs batted in.
