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BIPC Accepting Scholarship Applications
The Big Island Press Club is accepting applications for its 2015 scholarships.
Malama Market Returns to Pahoa
After three months, Malama Market in Pahoa reopened its store to the public.
Update: Hapuna Beach Closed After Shark Attack
58-year-old man taken to North Hawaii Community Hospital following attack.
Caregiver Event to Address Crucial Planning for Elderly Care
AARP-sponsored event to educate public on community resources and support in caring for aging loved ones.
Marine Mammal Response Network Seeks Volunteers
The West Hawai’i Marine Mammal Response Network will hold volunteer training on April 9 in Kona.
UH-Hilo S-STEM Program Receives $622K Grant
The National Science Foundation awarded UH-Hilo’s Scholarships for STEM Program with a grant to support scholarships for eligible high school seniors.
Improvement Work Completed at Kawaihae Harbor
Work on the Kawaihae Harbor Pier 2 Terminal Improvements Project have been completed and were celebrated Wednesday morning in a dedication ceremony.
HSPLS will Observe Prince Kuhio Day
All public libraries on the Big Island and throughout the state will be closed on March 26 in observance of the Prince Kuhio Day Holiday.
June 27 Lava Flow Update – 3/18/15
Activity remains lacking in the downslope portions of the June 27 lava flow. Near the summit area, however, breakouts persist.
Parker Jump Rope for Heart Event a Success
Parker School raised $8,590 during its annual Jump Rope for Heart Event.
New Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Station in Works at Hilo Airport
$18.8 million facility to provide better training and resources to firefighters at airport.
Parker School Raises Over $235K at Fundraiser Gala
Record fundraising will provide students with financial aid.
Captain Cook Man Charged with Meth Trafficking Following Search
33-year-old Matthew Cummings arrested and charged with multiple offenses.
HVO: June 27 Upslope Breakouts Active
Three upslope portions of the June 27 lava flow in the area of Puʻu ʻŌʻō continue to remain active, according to Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
Kealakehe Students Test Lunar Landers
Kealakehe High School students participating in the PISCES, NASA, and Google EXPRIZE team lunar dust shield experiment will have the opportunity to test their technology this week.
HPD Weekly DUI Statistical Breakdown
Major accidents and DUI arrests remain down from the same time last year, but traffic fatalities remain at a 66.7 percent increase.
June 27 Lava Flow Update – 3/17/15
Moderate to heavy smoke and vog conditions are filling the lower Puna and Hilo air Tuesday, according to Hawai’i County Civil Defense.
Kona House Fire Engulfs Carport
The Hawai’i County Fire Department responded to a Monday evening house fire that had fully engulfed a carport along Plumeria Road in Kona.
BIPC Gives Torch of Light and Lava Tube Awards
The Big Island Press Club recognizes Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Scientists with its Torch of Light Award and Chief Elections Officer Scott Nago with its Lava Tube Dishonor.
Downtown Hilo Waterline Work Continues Tuesday
Continued waterline work for the Kamehameha Avenue Reconstruction Project will cause a temporary water shut-off in the Downtown Hilo area on Tuesday.
