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The state is trying to acquire five parcels of land for a needed expansion of the Big Island’s most important harbor, but it would mean relocating about 15 businesses and a church.

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While fire, rescue and emergency medical services will continue, the Hawai‘i Fire Department does expect some delays in response in the station’s coverage area in the Keaukaha area of Hilo.

Researchers from the University of Hawai‘i and fishpond stewards in Hilo are using these unmanned aerial vehicles to support integrated coastal zone management, including at cultural heritage sites.

Shortly before 8 p.m. on June 8, Hilo patrol officers responded to an assault complaint at a business in the 1700 block of Kamehameha Avenue at King’s Landing.

The goal of the study is to determine where other routes could be placed to help alleviate the district’s longstanding issues of traffic congestion and need for another evacuation route when natural disasters strike, such as eruptions and lava flows, and better access for emergency response.

The Hawai’i Department of Health Clean Water Branch issued the advisory because potentially harmful microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa or parasites could be present in the water.

A total of 19 teams participated in the two-day tournament Jan. 27-28 at Kawananakoa Gym in the Keaukaha community of Hilo, with the Lincoln Wreckers Gold clinching first place and the West Side Hammers scoring second.

Data collected throughout a 6-month period which wrapped up at the end of December shows Waiuli, also known as Richardson Ocean Park, has an estimated monthly visitation of nearly 24,000 people while more than 10,000 are gauged to use Lehia, or King’s Landing.

There is no infrastructure work planned at this time. Bill 107 only would put funds into the County budget for the study, which would be conducted to find an alternate route in and out of Puna to Hilo below Highway 130.

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.

Hawaiian geese are returning to the Keaukaha coastline on the Big Island, but now they have to deal with traffic, including speeding vehicles, which has had some deadly consequences for the endangered birds.

The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority, Hawai‘i County and Island of Hawai‘i Visitors Bureau announced Tuesday two new community-based destination management initiatives — the Keaukaha Steward Pilot Program and Community Cultural-Based Education Program.

Temporary road closures are scheduled in two areas next week in the Keaukaha area in Hilo because of paving work along Kalanianaʻole Street.

Resurfacing work is planned for a portion of Kalanianaʻole Street in Keaukaha from May 15-26 and a part of Keawe Street in Downtown Hilo will be limited to one lane overnight from May 15-18.

The Island of Hawai‘i Visitors Bureau is seeking proposals from non-profit organizations to develop and operate a community cultural-based education program in the Keaukaha area that will help balance the preservation of cultural and natural resources with mindful visitation.

The Hawai‘i County Council met Tuesday for several committee meetings. Agenda topics ranged from floriculture and agricultural properties used as a primary residence to affordable housing, homelessness and preservation of a property in Hilo.

While both lanes of the roadway are again open, motorists are advised that the construction project remains ongoing.

Roughly 50 keiki from 5 to 16 years old celebrated the winter season with fishing, Makahiki games, live music and lunch prepared by the community.

DPW and Nan, Inc. will be closing the mauka-bound lane and opening the makai-bound lane into Hilo town from Keaukaha on Dec. 8, at 7 a.m. for striping of the roadway and shoulder maintenance.