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New bill has beekeepers buzzing

Updated: Jun 18, 2013 12:05am

It’s a honey of a bill for local beekeepers.

Starting today, small beekeepers can produce up to 500 gallons of honey a year and sell it to retail establishments as well as directly to the...

<p>JOHN BURNETT/Tribune-Herald</p><p>Daniel Taka Sr. and his wife, Charlotte, survey the remains of their Waiakea Uka home after a fire destroyed it Saturday night.</p>

Retired couple loses home in fire

Updated: Jun 18, 2013 10:02am

Missing Pahoa girl sought

Updated: Jun 18, 2013 12:05am

Waimanu Valley brush fire probed

Updated: Jun 18, 2013 12:05am

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Living on the edge

Updated: Jun 10, 2013 12:06am

By HUNTER BISHOP

Tribune-Herald staff writer

The address says it all — 1 Crater Drive — the quintessential visitor experience at the Kilauea summit in a newly refurbished hotel and...

Roadwork scheduled for week

Updated: Jun 10, 2013 12:06am

The state Department of Transportation announces the following roadwork, weather permitting:

• On Puainako Street (Route 2000E) in Hilo, alternating lane closures in both directions between...

GMO: A war is raging over food and science

Updated: Jun 09, 2013 12:07am

Introduction

Food is no longer what it used to be.

Over the last two decades, the commercialization of genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, has transformed how some of the world’s...

<p>HOLLYN JOHNSON/Tribune-Herald</p><p>Protesters begin their walk toward downtown Hilo from the Kamehameha statue for March in March to Evict Monsanto on March 16. The Big Island was the third island in the state to march against Monsanto leasing land in Hawaii to grow genetically modified food. After the march, the Hawaii GMO Justice Coalition event also featured entertainment, a non-GMO potluck and information tables free to the community at Mo’oheau Bandstand.</p>

Hawaii at the forefront of GMO seed research

Updated: Jun 09, 2013 12:07am

By TOM CALLIS

Tribune-Herald staff writer

If anyone could be crowned the King of Corn in Hawaii, it would be Jim Brewbaker.

As a scientist with University of Hawaii at Manoa, he...

What is GMO?

Updated: Jun 09, 2013 12:07am

Genetically modified organism, or GMOs, is a term covering plants and animals that have had their genetic traits altered by means other than conventional breeding.

For instance, a scientist...

Rice research under way in Hawaii

Updated: Jun 09, 2013 12:07am

Biotech companies have mostly focused on corn and soybean for creating genetically modified crops.

But research is also under way in Hawaii that would impact one of the state’s most widely...

Safety of pesticide-producing gene debated

Updated: Jun 09, 2013 12:07am

By TOM CALLIS

Tribune-Herald staff writer

Pesticides are nothing new to agriculture.

But with the advent of genetic engineering, crops can now be made to produce their own bug-...

Obituaries for June 9

Updated: Jun 09, 2013 12:07am

Stephanie Jane Mapuana Lewi, 58, of Hilo died May 20 at Hilo Medical Center. Born on Oahu, she was a homemaker. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday, June 14 at Hilo Church of God, 671 Waianuenue Ave....

Police: Don’t park illegally

Updated: Jun 08, 2013 6:51am

Police are reminding the public that some areas along Kalaniana‘ole Avenue in Keaukaha are designated as no-parking zones and bike lanes. No-parking zones are designed to allow emergency vehicles...

Farewell, Furlough Fridays

Updated: Jun 08, 2013 6:57am

By NANCY COOK LAUER

Stephens Media

It’s farewell to furloughs for Hawaii County employees, who spent their last furlough day Friday taking care of their weekly shopping at area grocery...