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UPDATE: Another Fire — No. 7 — Along Route 190 Today
State and county firefighters were called out again Friday morning after yet another fire was discovered at the 16-mile marker along Route 190.
Kenoi Signs Anti-GMO Bill Into Law
The mayor also signaled that his administration plans to undertake a year of research into the subject of GMO crops as well as the impact of the bill.
Lunar Probe Hopeful Demonstration at Imiloa Friday
Team Puli from Hungary will showcase its candidate for Google’s $30 million challenge.
Deadline for 2014 Big Tree Candidates is Dec. 31
Nominations for the biggest trees of each species are being accepted for both the national and Hawai`i lists.
Police Looking to ID Suspect in October Attempted Robbery
The man is wanted in connection with an incident that occurred on Halloween night in the parking lot of Waiakea Villas in Hilo.
Police Officers in Kona, Puna Honored for Investigative Work
Officers Kalae Lee in Kona and Lloyd Ishikawa in Puna have been singled out for their efforts to solve crimes in their respective areas.
Mayor Will Root for Hilo Pop Warner Team in Person
Mayor Billy Kenoi is taking some vacation time to cheer on his son and his Panaewa Ali`i teammates at the Pop Warner Super Bowl which begins Saturday in Florida.
Matson Providing Free Shipping of Typhoon Relief Supplies
The company is partnering with a Philippines-based shipping company to bring relief goods donated in Hawai`i and Guam.
No Design Yet For Shower Drive Signal In Puna
Traffic safety improvements under construction in Puna could take until 2015 or longer to be completed.
UH-Hilo Offering Online Tsunami Preparedness Courses
The courses taught by oceanography professor and tsunami specialist Walter Dudley are self-paced and offer specialized areas of instruction.
Internet-Use Survey Aimed at Improving Broadband Capabilities
A state agency has hired a research firm to assess current and future internet needs for Hawaii residents and businesses.
Missing Hilo Teenager Located Unharmed
Ashlyn Cruz-Labrador was located a day after a bulletin was issued regarding her disappearance a week before.
Park Group Scheduling Hike, Native Tree Planting
Friends of Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park will hike the Puna coast on Sunday, Dec. 8, and plant native trees on Thursday, Dec. 12.
Postal Service Offers Suggested Holiday Mailing Guidelines
Packages going by priority mail to the US mainland should be mailed no later than Dec. 18, or a day later if express mail is used.
UPDATE: Waiakea Intermediate Receives $45,000 R.E.A.C.H. Grant
The program is designed to establish a framework for after-school programs aimed at middle school students.
Warden Selected for Kulani Correctional Facility
Ruth Coller Forbes, previously a supervisor at Hawaii Community Correctional Center, is in charge of reopening the minimum-security prison south of Hilo.
2013 Hurricane Season Ends Quietly
After a flurry of activity in late July and into August, there was a marked absence of significant storms in the Central Pacific.
UPDATE: Victim Identified as 79-year-old Throw-Net Fisherman
A companion of Alfredo Orita told police she briefly lost sight of the Kapa`au man and then saw him floating face-down in the water.
Supreme Court to Convene First-Ever Big Island Session
The state’s high court will hear oral arguments from two Hilo attorneys on an appeal of a case involving property rights in a divorce.
Kailua-Kona Man Charged with 18 Crimes
Charges filed against Tucker Bontecou began with a shoplifting arrest and continued with accusations of burglary, drug and more theft offenses.
