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State Seeking Input on Placement of Hilo Bay Mooring Buoys
Officials said surveys of Blonde Reef indicated the need for day-use moorings in the bay.
Police to Hold Community Meeting Tuesday in Honokaʻa
The meeting is designed to allow community members to meet police officers and to discuss any concerns.
Bill Stiffening Owner-Builder Requirements Also Passes House
The bill would require that an owner-builder would have to deduct withholding taxes and provide workers’ compensation insurance for anybody they hire.
‘Red Road’ Losing Its Namesake Hue
The final stretch of the picturesque coastal roadway is getting a new layer of darker asphalt.
Coastal Highway a ‘Visitors’ Paradise’ — Then and Now
Highway 137 has long showcased the scenic Puna coast.
UH-Hilo Students Land Prestigious Internships
The students both double-majoring in physics and astronomy will be taking part in high-caliber research projects, university officials said.
Senate Approves PLDC Bill; Decision Reverts to House
The House must now decide whether it agrees with the Senate’s amendment to the bill related to the disposition of its appropriations.
South Kohala Vacation Home Damaged by Fire
Fire investigators are trying to determine the cause of the fire at the rental home at Mauna Kea Fairways South.
Metal Products Stolen From Kohala Estates Farm
The 18-foot-long galvanized angle iron and spools of galvanized cable was taken between February and the second week of March.
Police Seek Identity of Alleged Shoplifter
The woman is wanted in connection with a shoplifting incident that occurred in Hilo on March 27.
Public Reminded of Rules for Dogs in National Park
Dogs, including service animals, must be on leash at all times and are prohibited from certain areas of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
Man Sought Following Robbery of Taxi Driver
The cab driver was assaulted after driving a man from Hilo to Mountain View.
Work Ongoing at State Parks in Kona, Puna
While both parks are getting entry road improvements, Kekaha Kai State Park gets a new shower and MacKenzie State Park new composting restrooms.
From Record Cool to Record Hot — in Five Days
Less than a week after a record low temperature was set at Hilo’s airport a new record — this time a high — was set on Sunday.
High Surf Expected in Kona This Afternoon
A high-surf advisory has been issued for north and west shores of the smaller islands and for the Kona coast of the Big Island.
Chinky Mahoe’s Halau Wins 2013 Merrie Monarch Festival
The popular kumu from Kaneohe, Oahu edged out Kumu Mapuana de Silva’s halau for overall honors.
UPDATE: Woman Escapee From Hale Nani Captured
The 20-year-old inmate, Shaylyn Araw, has a history of arrests for burglary including one last month and two last year.
Captain Cook Home Destroyed in Early Morning Fire
The cause of the early-morning blaze is being investigated.
Officers Level Taro Garden at Bayfront, Arrest Activists
The Hawaiian sovereignty activists said 11 of their group were arrested by law enforcement officers at about 4:30 a.m. this morning.
