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Update: Haihai Street Now Open
Haihai Street, fronting the Hilo Municipal Golf Course is now open, the police department reported at 6 p.m. Saturday.
Donkey Mill Presents ‘Pu‘uhonua’ Exhibition
Donkey Mill invites the public to visit and reflect on its new exhibition, entitled Pu‘uhonua.
Big Island Weekly Lane Closures: March 26-April 1
Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation announced weekly lane closures for March 26 to April 1.
One Person in Custody Following Hilo Structure Fire
A woman was taken into custody on suspicion of arson following a structure fire in Hilo Friday, March 25.
Male Rescued Near Honokaʻa After Falling 35 Feet Down Hill
First responders successfully rescued a male Friday morning who fell down a hill in the Laupahoehoe area toward the bottom of a ravine the night before.
Hilo Oval Track Welcomes Back Spectators This Weekend
If their excitement was audible, it would be louder than the cars racing around the Big Island’s only oval dirt track.
HPD: Avoid Wainuku Street Due to Fire, Manono Street Now Open
The Hawaii Police Department stated using Manono Street in Hilo is now open after an accident closed it for an hour.
Tulsi Gabbard Takes to Social Media to Claim Her Account Has Been ‘Shadow Banned’
Former Hawaii Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard took to social media on Thursday to say that her Instagram account has been shadow banned.
Polynesian Voyaging Society Announces Voyage to Tahiti
Polynesian voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia are getting ready to set sail on the ancient sea road of Kealaikahiki to Hawaiʻi’s ancestral homeland of Tahiti.
$100K Earmarked For Big Island YWCA Pre-School Program
U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz’s office stated Friday, March 25 that the Democratic congressman secured $100,000 in congressionally directed spending, also known as an earmark, in this year’s appropriations bill for the YWCA of Hawai‘i Island.
No Injuries Reported Following Hilo Structure Fire
No injuries were reported following a structure fire in Hilo Thursday night.
Single-Lane Closure Planned For Kino‘ole Street in Hilo
County crews will be at work on a downtown Hilo street in the middle of next week, meaning part of the roadway will be closed.
Police Renew Request For Assistance With Finding Woman Missing Since 2011
Big Island police are again asking for the public’s help with finding a North Kona woman who has been missing for nearly 11 years.
UPDATE: Two Puna Men Charged in Stabbing Investigation
An attempted murder investigation was launched by Hawai‘i Island police following a stabbing in Puna earlier this week.
Mountain View Man Arrested, Charged For Property Crimes, Drug Offenses
A Mountain View man faces several charges, including drug offenses, after a suspicious vehicle was reported in a Puna neighborhood.
DOT Reminds Public of Posted Weight Limit For Kolekole, Nanue Bridges
Emergency repairs continue to two bridges on Hawai‘i Belt Road (Highway 19) north of Hilo and the state Department of Transportation is reminding motorists of the weight limits placed on them during construction.
Hilo Man Charged With Several Offenses After Series of Reported Abuses
Hawai‘i Island police arrested and charged 24-year-old Hilo man, Rescue Suda, on an array of charges, including kidnapping, assault, auto theft, abuse of a family member, and terroristic threatening after a series of incidents on Monday, March 21 in Hilo and Waimea.
Volcano Watch Remembers a Special Event: The 2011 Kamoamoa Eruption
The 35-year-long Pu‘u‘ō‘ō eruption on the middle East Rift Zone of Kīlauea was a remarkable opportunity for scientists to improve volcano research and monitoring. Even short-lived episodes in this eruption, like the four-day-long Kamoamoa eruption, offered important insights.
Proposed Stewardship Authority Over Maunakea Moves to Ways and Means Committee for Further Discussion
A bill that would establish an 11-member stewardship authority over Maunakea passed out of the Senate Higher Education Committee with amendments and is now on its way to the Ways and Means Committee for further deliberation.
Watch: Mayor Roth Delivers State of the County Address
Mayor Mitch Roth expressed his gratitude and pride in the Hawai‘i Island community during his second State of the County address this afternoon.
