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Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announced weekly lane closures from Sept. 7 to Sept. 13. All projects are weather permitting. — MAMALAHOA HIGHWAY (ROUTE 11) — 1) KEAAU TO KURTISTOWN Single lane closure on Kanoelehua Avenue (Route 11) possible in either direction, between mile post 7 to 10, in the vicinity of Old Volcano Road and Hale Pule Loop, […]

48-year-old Chico Martines, whose residence is near Hilo Intermediate School, made his initial court appearance Friday. His bail was maintained at $560,000 and he remains detained, awaiting a preliminary hearing set for Sept. 10.

Those who attend today’s meeting from 3 to 5 p.m. at Ke Kula Nā ʻAʻaliʻi Kū Makani o Kaʻū’s recently secured classroom space inside the former Shirakawa Hotel will hear about its plans, goals, mission and more while meeting leadership and others interested in the project.

71-year-old Wayne Okutsu of Hilo, who was driving the car, was arrested for first-degree negligent injury and is being detained at the East Hawai‘i Detention Facility in Hilo. The investigation is ongoing.

Three Hawaiʻi State Legislators and a member of the Honolulu City Council are in Washington on Friday to share their insights about matters facing Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders at the White House. Sen. Dru Mamo Kanuha, Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole, Rep. Darius K. Kila and Honolulu City Council Vice Chair Esther Kiaʻāina are attending the […]

RSV vaccination for adults is recommended for individuals ages 75 and older, or ages 60-74 who have certain chronic medical conditions, to protect against severe disease.

Now in its 21st year, this three-day event features law enforcement officers who will spend their off-duty time perched atop a 10-foot scaffolding at the Hilo and Kona Walmart stores for the fundraiser.

Last week’s data breaks a trend after the police department reported Kona having the highest DUI arrests for the past several weeks.

The images taken over a century ago helped document the activity people were viewing in that era. Today, technology allows us to monitor beyond the capabilities of the human eye.

The owners association of Colony 1 at Sea Mountain, which had its petition for standing derailed earlier this year because of a technicality, now joins two other organizations that were granted standing in May, in contesting a special management area use permit application requested by Black Sand Beach LLC for the proposed Punalu‘u Village adjacent to the popular Ka‘ū black sand beach park that shares its name.

Two routes will be restored to Kalanianaole Elementary and two to Pāhoa High School.

The projects that will be funded this year include research on disease-resistant varieties of coffee plants, improving ʻawa and corn production, education and outreach activities for macadamia nuts and horticultural crops, as well as expanding markets for various specialty crops.

“Infrastructure seems to be on everyone’s mind; it’s often the root cause of — or contributor to — community needs and concerns,” — Waimea Community Association President Nancy Carr Smith.

There are a variety of events packing the calendar for the start of September.

The Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement said the divers came in with a total of 40 spiny lobsters — 16 females, three with eggs.

Survey observations using the Subaru Telescope’s ultra-widefield prime focus camera have revealed that there may be a population of small bodies further out in the Kuiper Belt waiting to be discovered.

Jaykob Ahu is 5-foot-11, 135 lbs and Hawaiian. If you have seen him or know where he is, contact Big Island police immediately.

Since Aug. 14, the Department of Health received reports of acute gastrointestinal illness (nausea, vomiting and diarrhea) from 24 people who hiked the Kalalau Trail.

The $7.3 million renovation project involved a total reconstruction of the facility, with only the pool basin remaining from the original 1940s facility.

This is the second incident within a year involving a vehicle breaching the same section of fencing at Kuawa Ballfield, located off Kuawa Street.