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Council Honors Kaʻū Patrol Officer For Lifesaving Actions
First responders have to bring calm to the chaos they find when they arrive at the scene of an incident. Hawaiʻi Police Department Officer Xylon Takata knows firsthand.
Cooking Up Opportunity: La‘i‘ōpua 2020, HCC Offer Free Chance to Explore Culinary Careers
Have you ever watched a cooking show and thought, “I could do that”? How much time do you spend crafting culinary creations of your own in the kitchen? Do you ever think about cooking for a living?
Hilo Community Players presents Musical ‘The Last Five Years’
Linda Winer of Newsday called it “an engaging chamber musical infused with intimate, emotionally perceptive, nonstop songs.” Maya Phillips of The New York Times summed it up as “a story impressively freed, not trapped, by its physical and creative limitations.” Jeremy Gerard of Bloomberg said it is a “giddily sorrowful eulogy for a brief marriage.”
Farm Vehicles Have New Safety Check Form to Fill Out
Farmers renewing their safety checks have a new form to fill out to do so.
Pāhoa Community Garden Nourishes Families and Teaches Children about the Land
Black Sands Beach subdivision is expanding its community garden with the help of committed volunteers and education.
Instructors Asking for Feedback on Maunakea Teaching Telescope Plan
The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo wants to know what the public thinks of its telescope plan.
Volcano Watch: Where’s That Lava Headed and When Will it Get There?
Although there is a great deal we do not know about what a volcano is about to do, we can make some short-term forecasts based on what is currently happening.
Watch: Waipi‘o Valley Home Burns to the Ground
A residential home burned to the ground in Waipi‘o Valley Friday, a scene to which firefighters had difficulty responding given the remote location.
It’s Beer and Breakfast for NFL Fans Watching Games in Hawai’i
A melting pot of fanbases, early morning kickoffs, beers with your eggs and afternoons free when games wrap up, Hawai’i’s NFL experience is truly one-of-a-kind.
Hawai‘i Police Release Weekly Outstanding Warrants List
As of Friday, Sept. 23, 2022, the following individuals are wanted by the Hawai‘i Police Department because of outstanding warrants.
More than 38 Earthquakes in Seismic Swarm Beneath Summit of Mauna Loa
A small seismic swarm is ongoing beneath the summit of Mauna Loa volcano, but experts say that’s par for the course.
Hawai’i Police Seek Help Finding Missing Pāhoa Man
Authorities seek the public’s help locating a Pāhoa man who was last seen five days ago.
Hawai’i Police ID Skeletal Remains as Missing Elderly Man
Skeletal remains found earlier this month on an undeveloped lot off of Kuakini Highway in Kailua-Kona were identified to belong to an 80-year-old man previously reported missing.
What’s the Forecast for Hawai‘i’s Economic Recovery with Looming U.S. Recession?
You might have heard that when the United States economy goes one direction, about six months later Hawai‘i’s economy follows suit.
Police: Two Men Arrested in ‘Drive-By’ Paintball Incidents in Kona
Two Big Island men have been arrested in connection with “drive-by” paintball shootings in Kona.
Hunter targeting wild pigs at night instead kills momma horse still nursing her foal
A Honomu resident asked a friend who was a hunter to shoot wild pigs on his property at night, but the hunter instead shot his neighbor’s horse Onyx who had a nursing foal.
Laupāhoehoe Gulch Bridge to Undergo Repairs Following Hurricane Lane Damage
Hurricane Lane damage repairs on the Laupāhoehoe Gulch Bridge are slated to begin next month.
COVID Weekly Update: 145 New Cases Reported on Big Island
The state Department of Health reported 1,132 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, Sept. 21, bringing the statewide total to 343,204.
Plataniotis, Heidelmeier Named KTA Superstars of The Week
Standout performances by two University of Hawai‘i at Hilo seniors earned them honors as KTA Super Stores Superstars of the Week for Sept. 14-20.
