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Zonta Club of Hilo accepting applications for 2023 awards, scholarships
The club is offering a total of $15,000 this year to support women on the Big Island in their chosen fields of study or work.
Trial date set for lawsuit following Zuckerberg security guard death on Kaua‘i
A Kaua‘i judge set a June 2024 trial date for a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the surviving family of Rodney Medeiros, a security guard who died after a shift at Mark Zuckerberg’s sprawling Koʻolau Ranch.
Hawaiian Word of the Day: ʻŌlelo
Like most indigenous languages throughout the world, the Hawaiian language faced a significant decline due to colonization.
‘Ghosts of War’ to be on exhibit through February and March at East Hawai‘i Cultural Center in Hilo
The consequences of armed conflict — and how they weave themselves into our lives — provide the backdrop for the center’s latest exhibit.
Several flight operations scheduled in February at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
The park regrets any noise impact to residents and visitors. Dates and times are subject to change based on aircraft availability and weather.
Local health care leaders agree COVID-19 pandemic at transition point
The World Health Organization determined the COVID-19 pandemic is approaching a transition point — and President Joe Biden informed Congress on Monday that he will end the twin national emergencies for addressing COVID-19 on May 11.
Body cam footage: Police officer charged by four dogs shoots and kills one of them
Big Island police are investigating the “dangerous dog” shooting that happened on Jan. 28 at a residence in Pāhala after an officer was rushed by four pit bulls and fatally shot one of them.
Search warrant turns up cocaine, marijuana; Honoka‘a man arrested, charged
Officers with the Hawai‘i Police Department Area II Vice Section recovered 110 grams of marijuana, 50 grams of cocaine and paraphernalia associated with drug use and/or distribution, along with more than $3,000 in U.S. currency for forfeiture during the search warrant’s execution at a residence in Hāmākua.
Winter weather advisory issued for summits of Maunakea, Mauna Loa on Big Island
Additional snow accumulations of up to 2 inches Tuesday afternoon and evening are forecast, with winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
Big Island detectives continue investigations into three Puna missing persons cases
Although not confirmed, police do suspect foul play might be involved in each of the cases.
Keck Observatory launches new electrician apprenticeship program for Hawaiʻi Community College students
The three-year pilot program offers highly specialized technical training and commercial work experience for students enrolled in the college’s Electrical Installation and Maintenance Technology Program.
Patrol car crash shows why motorists should obey the law and move over for emergency vehicles
The state “Move Over Law” was put in effect to help protect first responders when they are performing their duties near or on a roadway.
Big Island police continue search for missing elderly Hawaiian Paradise Park man
William Romeo Bishop Sr. was reportedly last seen in the area of his home on 22nd Avenue. He is described as 5 feet, 8 inches tall, weighing 170 pounds, Caucasian with a light complexion, gray hair and green eyes.
Astronomers shed new light on mysterious dark matter
Baxter and his team were able to obtain new and high-precision constraints on the matter distribution of the universe across a wide range of cosmic history.
Big Island firefighters find two vehicles engulfed in flames upon responding to Fern Forest structure fire
The blaze resulted in an estimated $25,000 in damages. Its cause is undetermined.
Health care centers now open to keiki at 3 West Hawai’i public schools
The health centers will provide on-site care at Hōnaunau Elementary, and Kealakehe Elementary and Intermediate Schools.
Jail policies same after Hilo inmate beating; but state’s security cameras being improved
The Hawai’i State Public Safety Department has hired a consultant to review security camera systems at each of the state’s jails and prisons and repair nonfunctional devices or replace them.
Dead whale removed from Kaua’i beach; buried at undisclosed location
The sperm whale’s burial location on Kauaʻi is not being publicized to avoid the taking of body parts of a protected species, which is illegal under federal and state laws.
‘The Voice’ of University of Hawai’i Athletics Jim Leahey has died
Jim Leahey announced sports for the university for over 40 years.
Judge lifts injunction prohibiting aquarium fish permits off Big Island’s west coast
Despite the ruling by a Hawaiʻi judge lifting an injunction, aquarium fishing along the Big Island’s western shore is not automatically allowed.
