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UPDATE: Wong Selected in Fourth Round of MLB Draft, Will Sign With TB
The BIIF Division I Player of the Year was selected by the Tampa Bay Rays with the 128th overall pick in the MLB Draft’s second day.
HVO: Pu`u `O`o Vent a Shadow of its Former Self
Scientists at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory this month are marking the 30th anniversary of Kilauea volcano’s active vent.
UPDATE: Driver in Fatal Kona Crash Arrested
Police said both alcohol and speed appeared to be involved in the crash that killed a passenger.
State, County Civil Defense Conducting Hurricane Exercise
Makani Pahili 2013 involves a scenario involving a mock hurricane that supposedly brushes the northern part of the Big Island as it moves through the state.
OPINION: Can the State Run UH Better Than … UH?
Lawmakers may have just handed a checkbook from one incapable organization to another.
UPDATE: South Swell Subsides, Old Kona Airport Park Reopened
The National Weather Service extended a high-surf advisory for south-facing shores of all islands until Thursday evening.
UPDATE: Tremor Likely Caused by Settling, Scientists Say
No tsunami was generated by the earthquake centered in the deep ocean 33 miles southeast of Pahala.
Free Clinics Now Open Through June 12 in Ka`u
A variety of health services are being offered at Ka`u High & Elementary School and the Ocean View Community Center.
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Medical Marijuana Patient
The court overturned the conviction of a Kona man arrested while trying to take cannabis on board a flight to Honolulu.
Hepatitis A Outbreak Linked to Costco Frozen Berry Mix
The state Department of Health said the product, Townsend Farms Organic Antioxidant Blend, has been pulled from shelves.
HELCO Seeking Public Input on Five-Year Action Plan
The Big Island utility is holding the meetings Tuesday in Hilo, Wednesday in Pahala and Thursday in Kailua-Kona.
Wong Named St. Louis’ Top Minor League Player in June
A 15-game hitting streak highlighted a stellar month of May for the Hilo native, who easily won St. Louis’ Minor League Player of the Month award.
Dump Truck Driver Dies in Crash on Kaiminani Drive
The 47-year-old Kamuela man lost control of the truck on the steep roadway and collided with two vehicles and a rock wall before crashing into a tree.
Resort Seeks Approval to Repair Tsunami Damage to Beach
The company wants to barge sand from Oahu to restore the beach at Anaehoomalu Bay in Waikoloa.
ANALYSIS: Geothermal Relocations Taking Millions From Fund (Part 1 of 2)
The county has approved over $5 million to purchase 25 homes near the Puna Geothermal plant, stripping the community at large of millions in potential benefits.
UPDATE: Missing Alaska Man Wanted for Questioning in Woman’s Death
Police say Boaz Johnson, who was reported missing on Thursday, had been seen camping with the woman before she was found floating off the coast of Kalapana.
UPDATE: Suspect Arrested in Robbery of Pepeekeo Credit Union
The 37-year-old Honomu resident turned himself in at the Kona police station Thursday night.
Police Identify Woman Found Floating off Kalapana
A homicide investigation was initiated after an autopsy showed that Royal died of strangulation.
Police: Idaho Couple Was Unaware of Search Efforts
The pair, who police said was never in trouble, was camping in Waipio Valley and found out about the ongoing search during a trip into Honokaa.
Mystery Object Removed From Ka`u Coast
The buoy-like item was cut up and hauled away by a contractor at a cost of $28,500.
