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A routine inspection by the U.S. Coast Guard late Monday turned up an issue with the fire suppression system at the shipping company’s port facility.

Recipients are all local culinary students who are continuing their education at Hawai‘i Community College-Pālamanui. They include Trinity Tavares, Exon Pimentero, Nina Stuart, Minnie Pira, Shanley Tabios and Mallory Javillonar. 

Residents may qualify for support to receive free internet through August 2024.

Currently zoned as Resort, Bill 87 would’ve rezoned 1.795 acres of land to Industrial Limited, which would’ve allowed Aloha Kia to purchase the property and relocate to 92 Kalaniana‘ole Street, which is across the street from Reed’s Bay Ice Ponds.

At 1:58 a.m. on Saturday, Hilo patrol officers responded to a report of multiple gunshots at a parking lot commonly referred to as “Isles” off of Lihiwai Street, near Lili‘uokalani Gardens in Hilo.

Over 600 students attended from schools across West Hawai‘i, including Kohala High School, Konawaena High School, West Hawai‘i Explorations Academy, Ke Kula O Ehunuikaimalino and Honoka‘a High School.

The State of Hawaiʻi revised its 2023 growth projections upward to 1.9%, but lowered its 2024 projections to 1.3% due to the projected global slowdown and recovery from the Maui wildfires.

The park temporarily closed Pepeiao Cabin and much of Kaʻū Desert Trail in October because of increased seismicity in the area south-southwest of Kīlauea caldera.

Bill 66 will help expedite residential solar permitting and drive lower costs for homeowners.

At approximately 12:25 p.m. on Sunday, officers responded to a report of multiple small brush fires on Kawaihae Road, near the 65- and 66-mile markers.

Michael Domingo, 33, was reported missing Dec. 10. He was last seen at about 10:25 a.m. Dec. 8 at his residence on Ipuaiwaha Street in Kea‘au.

Two Big Island organizations are proposing public lands above the 6,500-foot level, including the summit, be listed on both registers as a traditional cultural property.

The hundreds of people who come to the farm from the first weekend of November until 2 p.m. Christmas Eve to take home a tree can count on the Bradwells and their staff to deliver a true holiday experience.

The road was closed at the Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway Junction and Wailua Drive near mile marker 64.

“It’s our hope to provide support to our community and take a moment of remembrance for those who have passed,” said Lani Weigert of Hawai‘i Care Choices.

While solar flares can be powerful, they are insignificant compared to the thousands of “super flares” observed by NASA’s Kepler and TESS missions.

The project faced delays due to challenges stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, extending the completion date to November 2023.

Areas of extreme drought were eliminated thanks to the rainfall brought by the storm but most of the island continues to suffer from moderate drought, with severe drought still affecting areas in the interior and along a portion of the northwest coastline.

In the merger announcement, CEOs from Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines said they were committed to a combined airline that maintains both brands.

The successful “evening of style and purpose” raised over $11,000 for the American Cancer Society Clarence T.C. Ching Hope Lodge Hawai‘i.