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Hilo Jaycees Putting On July 4th Fireworks Display
This year the fireworks will be launched from a barge in Hilo Bay instead of from Coconut Island.
Man in Critical Condition After Being Shot by Spear Gun
A 49-year-old Pahoa man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following the incident Tuesday night in Leilani Estates.
ANALYSIS: DOMA Ruling: Precursor to Changes in Hawaii?
The ruling striking down a section of the Defense of Marriage Act is in keeping with recent paths taken by Hawaii’s Legislature and its governor.
More Blasting Scheduled in Waimea July 8-31
The rock excavation work will take place from 2 to 5:30 p.m. on weekdays and will be preceded by two warning sirens.
NASA Signs Cooperation Agreement With PISCES
The Space Act Agreement calls for the agency to provide technical support for projects aimed at furthering human habitation in space.
Hawaii Lawmakers Denounce Supreme Court Decision
Members of the state’s congressional delegation called the ruling a major setback for minority voting rights.
Thursday is National HIV Testing Day; Free Screening Offered
Thursday is National HIV Testing Day, and a reminder that the disease continues to infect 56,000 people each year in the US.
Abercrombie Identifies Nine Bills as Candidates for Vetoes
The measures deal with such subjects as feral birds, election of members of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and drug offense sentencing.
New Law Expands Preschool Opportunities for Hawaii Keiki
It creates the Preschool Open Doors Program which is aimed at improving physical, language, social and other skills for children before they enter kindergarten.
Power Outages Set for North Kohala Wednesday, Thursday Nights
Hawaii Electric Light Co. said the two outages set for 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning are needed to upgrade equipment.
Damage From Bathroom Fire Estimated at $10,000
The fire may have been caused by an appliance plugged into a powerstrip near a sink, a fire department spokesman said.
Police Chief Critical of Newspapers’ Error
Chief Harry Kubojiri said that the mistaken reporting of three-year-old data unfairly portrayed the police department in a negative light.
ANALYSIS: Low Unemployment in Hawaii, But We’re Still Broke
It’s easy to understand how we could end up on an NBC News list of “10 States With Ridiculously Low Unemployment.” But the truth is, Hawaii residents are not doing well financially.
Pair of Hikers Lost Overnight in Volcano Forest
The hikers in their late 50s wandered off the trail and lost their way in the thick forest of the Pu`u Maka`ala Natural Area Reserve.
Ordnance Sweep Completed in Waimea Subdivision
Three pieces of non-explosive munition debris were found this week in the Sandalwood subdivision.
State to Plug 20-year-old Geothermal Research Wells
The two wells were among three drilled in Kilauea volcano’s east rift zone to gauge the extent of the underground steam resource.
UPDATE: Verizon Wireless Service Affected by HawTel Outage
The failure of the landline system also affected Verizon Wireless cellular towers it served.
Kekaha Kai State Park to Reopen Today
The site of a shark attack on Tuesday, the beach park was to be reopened after a helicopter overflight this morning showed no sharks in the area.
Attack Victim: ‘I Never Saw the Shark’
The former New Jersey resident said he at first thought friends were messing around with him.
Hawaiian Cultural Festival Next Weekend in South Kona
Canoe rides and cultural exhibits will be on tap at Pu`uhonua o Honaunau National Historic Park, also known as “City of Refuge.”
