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Kamuela on the Coast? Say It Isn’t So (It Isn’t)
Parents Magazine isn’t setting a good example when it comes to Hawaii’s geography.
Big Island Man Sought by Police in Abuse Case
Police said Raneiri Montijo, who also goes by the first names Adrian and Ray, is in his 30s and has lived in Hilo and Kona and also has ties to the Ka`u area.
Tsunami Preparedness Workshop Set for May 21
The event co-sponsored by the Hilo Downtown Improvement Association will help businesses and the general public prepare for possible devastating seismic waves.
Traffic Problems Expected Past Midnight on Ali`i Drive
Work to repair a downed utility pole forced police to restrict the flow of vehicles in the area of Royal Poinciana Drive.
Volcanic Eruptions Here, There and Almost Everywhere
Scientists from Hawaiian Volcano Observatory say there’s good reason to think that future Hawaiian eruptions will occur not only on the Big Island.
Legislator Touts Session’s Benefits for West Hawaii
The leeward side of the Big Island stands to gain more than $180 million in capital improvements from appropriations for the next two fiscal years.
DHHL: New Funding Will Allow Greater Homestead Development
The Department of Hawaiian Homelands said its largest state appropriation ever will allow it to develop a greater number of leases for Hawaiians.
Leaning Utility Pole Cuts Power to 3,000 in Kona
Power was restored to HELCO customers in the Kahalu`u area within 21 minutes, a company spokesman said.
Hanabusa Makes It Official, Will Take On Schatz in 2014
The winner of next year’s general election will serve out the remaining two years of the term of the late Sen. Daniel Inouye.
Legislature Adjourns 2013 Session
Lawmakers took up dozens of bills on the session’s final days Tuesday and today.
Former County Employees Charged With 2011 Fuel Theft
The two former Department of Environmental Management workers have been charged with second-degree theft, a felony punishable by up to five years in prison.
Police Investigate Monday Night Road-Rage Incident in Puna
The incident involving two Honda sedans occurred near the 4-mile marker on the Keaau-Pahoa highway.
UPDATE: House Fire Results in Four-Hour Closure of Kalanianaole
The roadblock on the only road into the coastal Hilo area of Keaukaha was not lifted until 12:30 p.m.
Police Release May 2 List of Arrest Warrants
The Hawaii Police Department has released its weekly list of some of the individuals wanted on outstanding warrants.
Man, 66, Injured When Trench Wall Collapses
The man suffered facial and other injuries when the wall of the 8-foot-deep trench fell.
Police Identify Man Electrocuted at Puna Jobsite
The victim was a 56-year-old North Carolina resident.
Four Big Island High Schools Listed in National Ranking
The four were among 11 in Hawaii earning bronze medals.
HMSA Granted Reduced Small Business Rate Increase
Hawaii’s biggest health insurer had sought an 8.6% hike but was granted a 6.8% increase.
Dry Times: Waimea Water System in Conservation Mode
The Department of Water Supply has put residents there on notice that a voluntary conservation request could become mandatory if usage does not decrease.
Humane Society Offering Low-Cost Sterilizations Next Month
The organization will provide 100 spay/neuter procedures for $20; appointments will be taken beginning on Monday.
