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Water to be Shut Off in Onomea Feb. 13
The outage from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. is being done to allow for a connection to the Kulaimano Production Well.
Accidents Back Up Highway 130 Traffic For Miles
The first accident at 6:28 a.m. prevented Hilo-bound traffic from getting past the Keaau transfer station for more than an hour.
UPDATE: Monk Seal Likely Died From Ingested Fish Hook
The Hawaiian monk seal had been transported from Kona to Honolulu Friday to be treated for respiratory problems.
Credit Union Scholarship Program Accepting Applicants
Candidates must be graduating Big Island high school seniors and meet other requirements.
Veteran Lawmaker Helene Hale Dies at 94
The ground-breaking lawmaker served 26 years in three separate legislative bodies, both on the state and county levels.
UPDATE: Wind Advisory Extended to 6 p.m. Today
The National Weather Service is forecasting winds of 20-40 mph, with gusts up to 50 mph over much of the Big Island.
Search Halted for Man Believed Missing While Diving
A four-day search turned up no sign of Jeremiah Nathan, the Kealakekua man believed lost while diving off a South Kona park.
Paraglider Injured Landing In Kona Coffee Orchard
The 45-year-old pilot had to be extricated from a tree in Honaunau.
Woman Charged in Downtown Hilo Store Robbery
Bail was set at $28,750 for Tia Nohealani Menino in connection with Thursday’s incident.
Victim of Monday’s Motorcycle Crash Identified
The man riding the motorcycle was a Captain Cook resident.
Flags to Fly at Half-Staff to Honor Lex Brodie
Gov. Neil Abercrombie ordered the action at state offices in remembrance of the former member of the state Board of Education.
Police Release Feb. 1 List of Arrest Warrants
The Hawaii Police Department has released its weekly list of some of the individuals wanted on outstanding warrants.
Solomon Islands Hit With Flurry of Earthquakes
The island chain in the southwest Pacific has been hit by 19 strong earthquakes since Sunday, include a 6.7-magnitude tremor today.
Second Public Hearing Held on Kulani Reopening
The head of the state’s prison system said the Department of Public Safety is willing to consider pu`uhonua-style programs at the facility after it reopens.
UPDATE: Missing South Kona Diver Identified
Friends of the Kealakekua resident became concerned after he apparently missed a flight to the mainland Thursday morning.
82-year-old Woman Accosted at Hilo Park
Police said two men tried unsuccessfully to steal the visitor’s purse on the Banyan Drive peninsula.
Woman Arrested For Armed Robbery in Downtown Hilo
The robbery occurred at a business at the corner of Keawe Street and Furneaux Lane.
Judge Grants Request for Mental Exam For Keaka Martin
His lawyer’s reasons for the request have been sealed by the court.
Monthly Siren Test to Be Held Friday at 11:45 a.m.
The public can report operational issues, including malfunctioning sirens, to Hawaii County Civil Defense.
