North Hawai‘i News
Jason Scott Lee is Voice of Palila in PSA
The motion picture star who has a home in Volcano is helping to raise awareness about the endangered Hawaiian honeycreeper.
State Releases Health Insurance Information Sheet
The sheet provides comparisons of existing health insurance plans compared to those provided under President Obama’s Affordable Care Act.
Hawai`i Moves to Top Spot in State Health Rankings
Factors such as rates of uninsured individuals and of childhood immunizations helped push the state to No. 1 in the United Health Foundation survey.
UPDATE: Man Accused of Running Girlfriend Over Surrenders to Police
Justin Lee’s girlfriend was taken to a Honolulu hospital in serious condition following the Monday night incident.
Sig Zane to Deliver Keynote Speech at UH-Hilo Graduation
The well-known artist, clothing designer and Hawaiian cultural practitioner will be joined by Hawaiian Studies major Amanda O’Farrell as student speaker.
UPDATE: Police Locate Missing Man in Wheelchair
John Richard Strange, 70, had not been seen since having contact with a caretaker on Dec. 3.
UPDATE: Missing Hilo Man Turns Up at Police Station
Blake Parker, who also goes by the name Jesse Brewer, showed up unharmed this morning, police said shortly before noon.
Police Release Dec. 6 List of Arrest Warrants
The Hawaii Police Department has released its weekly list of some of the individuals wanted on outstanding warrants.
Kenoi Signs Anti-GMO Bill Into Law
The mayor also signaled that his administration plans to undertake a year of research into the subject of GMO crops as well as the impact of the bill.
Deadline for 2014 Big Tree Candidates is Dec. 31
Nominations for the biggest trees of each species are being accepted for both the national and Hawai`i lists.
Police Looking to ID Suspect in October Attempted Robbery
The man is wanted in connection with an incident that occurred on Halloween night in the parking lot of Waiakea Villas in Hilo.
Police Officers in Kona, Puna Honored for Investigative Work
Officers Kalae Lee in Kona and Lloyd Ishikawa in Puna have been singled out for their efforts to solve crimes in their respective areas.
Matson Providing Free Shipping of Typhoon Relief Supplies
The company is partnering with a Philippines-based shipping company to bring relief goods donated in Hawai`i and Guam.
UH-Hilo Offering Online Tsunami Preparedness Courses
The courses taught by oceanography professor and tsunami specialist Walter Dudley are self-paced and offer specialized areas of instruction.
Internet-Use Survey Aimed at Improving Broadband Capabilities
A state agency has hired a research firm to assess current and future internet needs for Hawaii residents and businesses.
Missing Hilo Teenager Located Unharmed
Ashlyn Cruz-Labrador was located a day after a bulletin was issued regarding her disappearance a week before.
Postal Service Offers Suggested Holiday Mailing Guidelines
Packages going by priority mail to the US mainland should be mailed no later than Dec. 18, or a day later if express mail is used.
2013 Hurricane Season Ends Quietly
After a flurry of activity in late July and into August, there was a marked absence of significant storms in the Central Pacific.
UPDATE: Victim Identified as 79-year-old Throw-Net Fisherman
A companion of Alfredo Orita told police she briefly lost sight of the Kapa`au man and then saw him floating face-down in the water.
Supreme Court to Convene First-Ever Big Island Session
The state’s high court will hear oral arguments from two Hilo attorneys on an appeal of a case involving property rights in a divorce.
