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Admissions applications open at Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy
Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy, commonly known as HPA, is hosting several in-person and virtual open houses as admission applications to the school is now open for grades K-12 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Candidate Q&A: Meet Hawai‘i Island’s Senate candidates
More representation for Hawai‘i County residents is coming to the State Legislature as an additional House seat was created in January due to the rise in the island’s population, according to the 2020 U.S. Census.
Firefighters extinguish Ocean View structure fire
The unpermitted post-and-pier wooden house was fully engulfed in flames when first responders arrived.
Police identify woman killed in Pāhoa crash
Speed and inattention are the two primary factors in the crash.
Hilo man killed in motorcycle collision
Big Island police are investigating the fatal collision that happened at the intersection of Kilauea Avenue and East Palai Street.
Is it aliens? Nope. Mysterious bright light off Big Island’s east coast explained
The lights are from a survey vessel carrying field scientists conducting monitoring work in a study area that includes an ocean dredged material disposal site several miles offshore of the Hilo coast.
Fun and freaky ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ returns to Hilo’s Palace Theater on Halloween
Let’s do the Time Warp again.
Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area closed for water main repairs
A popular South Kohala beach park is closed due to water main repairs until early November.
High bacteria count advisory issued for beach north of Honokōhau Harbor
The advisory was issued because testing for enterococci indicated potentially harmful microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa or parasites could be present in the water.
Flood advisory issued for West Hawai‘i
A flood advisory is in effect for various areas in West Hawai‘i until 4 p.m.
County unveils plans to repair Waipiʻo Valley Road and make it safe from rockfalls
Trimming and maintenance of Waipiʻo Valley Road will being in November, followed by a major three-phase repair and mitigation project to begin in Spring 2023.
Volcano Watch: Aftershock forecasts let you know what to expect after a large earthquake
After damaging earthquakes, response and recovery take place under the threat of aftershocks.
Hawai’i County Council District 2 race features political newcomers Kagiwada and Kusch
District 2 is the only race left to be decided for the Hawai’i County Council.
UH-Hilo women’s soccer claims share of PacWest championship
The team crowned PacWest champ will receive an automatic spot in the NCAA Division II Women’s Soccer Championships West Region
Big Island police looking for runaway 14-year-old
Kawika Hassard was last seen at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 27 in the Mountain View area.
UH-Hilo’s Arakawa scores PacWest Player of the Week honors
The Vulcan sophomore forward/midfielder accounted for nearly half of UH-Hilo’s goals last week with three scores.
Hilo couple face multiple drug and firearm offenses
Bronson and Priscilla Lee were arrested and charged following the execution of a narcotics search warrant Oct. 24 at their Akolea Road home.
Police seeking public’s assistance locating Hilo man wanted for outstanding warrants
Kineo Kenty Engilo, 23, of Hilo is wanted for two outstanding Hilo Circuit Court warrants and for questioning in two separate felony assault investigations.
Aging, overcrowded Hilo correctional center getting some help, but more is needed
The state is renovating the aging jail in Hilo and adding a new roughly $20 million, 48-bed unit, but its not enough to deal with the facilityʻs overcrowding.
14 motorists arrested for DUI during week of Oct. 17-23
So far this year, there have been 802 DUI arrests compared with 861 during the same period last year, a decrease of 6.9%.
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