Maunakea telescope removal slated for next week
The removal of a Maunakea telescope will begin as soon as next week after lengthy delays.
Police investigating social media threat at Waiakea High School
A teenage Hilo High School student was arrested Thursday for making threats against a Waiakea High School student over social media.
Obituaries for Sept. 8
Rosita Avenue, 89, of Pahala, died Aug. 4. Born in Wailua, she was a retired Department of Education teacher. Services to be held Sept. 16 at the Pahala Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with visitation at 9 a.m. and service at 10 a.m. Survived by sons Clayton “Sonny” (Debi) Avenue, Mel (Kathleen) Avenue; daughters Teresita Akana and Nora Avenue; brother Frank (Christa) Baliling; sons-in-law Wayne Borden and Robert “Bobby” See; sister-in-law Roberta Gacutan; and 14 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Council resolution seeks to spur action on high cost of home insurance in Lava Zones 1 and 2
Hawaii County Council members are once again urging the state to take action against a looming insurance crisis that could leave hundreds of Puna residents unable to afford coverage.
Police investigating social media threat at Waiakea High School
Hawaii County police are investigating a social media threat at Waiakea High School.
Police seeking missing teen
Police are requesting public assistance in locating a missing teen.
Woman attacked by bow-wielding assailant at Hapuna Beach
A woman was reportedly shot with an arrow fired by an unknown attacker at Hapuna Beach Park Wednesday evening, according to a Hawaii Police Department report.
Obituaries for September 6
Kimberly Angel, 52, of Keaau, died Aug. 19 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, she was a convenience store cashier on the Big Island of Hawaii. Celebration of life to be held at 2 p.m. Sept. 16 at the Keaau Senior Center. Survived by husband Alton Angel; children Bradley (Jas) Tsugawa, Joshua (Janelle) Angel, Justin (Leona) Angel, Ashley Angel and Crystel (Shayne) Angel-Sarme; parents Calvin and Donna Tsugawa; grandchildren Stetson, Jaden, Tristan, Aubree, Kahoalii, Tracen, Nalani and Riley; sibling Jerome (Tash) Tsugawa; and in-laws Max and Theresa Cabulizan, and Maxine and Larry Cabral. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Man gets probation in 2013 shooting death
More than 10 years after being arrested in connection with the shooting death of a homeless man on the Hilo Bayfront, a former Pahoa High School teacher was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years of probation.
Victim of fatal motorcycle crash identified
A motorcyclist killed in a fatal traffic crash in Hilo Saturday has been identified.
Police seeking missing Puna 13-year-old
Police are requesting public assistance in locating a 13-year-old Puna boy who went missing Tuesday.
Proposal would prohibit disposal of certain recyclables into landfill
In order to extend the usable life of the West Hawaii Sanitary Landfill, a Hawaii County commission is drafting a bill that would prohibit disposing of recyclable materials at that facility.
Police seeking missing inmate, public assistance requested
Police are seeking public assistance in locating an inmate of Hale Nani Correctional Facility who failed to return to the facility following a furlough.
Work on Hilo affordable housing project not likely to begin until 2025
A proposed affordable housing development in Hilo is still a long ways off, the developers say.
Residents urged to practice fire safety over the weekend as wildfire risk persists
Big Island residents are urged to take caution this weekend to minimize the risk of wildfires.
Hawaii Care Choices to expand its offerings
Hawaii Care Choices will reopen its Pohai Malama Care Center facility in Hilo in the next few months as the care provider celebrates its 40th anniversary.
Most of Kapapala Ranch transfered to ag department
Nearly 30,000 acres of Ka‘u pasture land changed hands last week after a state bureaucratic shuffle.
Work progresses on CSO decommissioning: Telescope’s secondary mirror removed last week
One Maunakea telescope has been partially removed, but the building that housed it will remain standing until next year.
Uncle Billy’s demolition slated for early next year; officials unsure about future of property
The dilapidated former Uncle Billy’s Hilo Bay Hotel should be gone by next spring.
Miloli‘i Beach Park given OK for ADA improvements
The Leeward Planning Commission approved a pair of permits Thursday for a County project to make accessibility improvements to Miloli‘i Beach Park.
