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3 days ago · Covering the Hilo area of the Big Island of Hawaii, including news, business, sports, entertainment and weather.
County’s plan to vacate HBMC morgue moves ahead
3 days ago · Hawaii County is making progress toward relieving the severely overcrowded Hilo Benioff Medical Center’s morgue of what are referred to as “HPD bodies,” according to Hawaii Police Department Chief Ben Moszkowicz.
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5 days ago · A judge on Thursday ruled probable cause exists to continue holding a 36-year-old Volcano man who allegedly escaped with two others Dec. 13 from Hawaii Community Correctional Center’s Hale Nani Facility.
A new way to travel between islands? State agencies show interest …
2 days ago · Interisland travel could be cheaper, cleaner and lower under a proposal by a partnership between state agencies and a private transportation developer.
Tsunami museum in trouble: Downtown Hilo site closes due to …
Dec 18, 2024 · The Pacific Tsunami Museum is in dire financial straits, and its organizers hope the community will step up and help it navigate out of troubled waters.
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Dec 15, 2024 · Zoo implements measures after discovery of bird flu on isle. December 15, 2024. The Pana‘ewa Rainforest Zoo &Gardens will implement precautionary measures to protect its animals from bird flu after the virus was detected on the Big Island.
Rule change will increase food aid for Hawaii families
Sep 24, 2024 · An internal rule change at the state Department of Human Services will mean 13,000 to 14,000 Hawaii households will be eligible for another $40 million to $45 million — or an average of $3,200 a year — in SNAP benefits, commonly known as food stamps.
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Nov 24, 2024 · Judge releases man charged with traffic and firearms offenses. November 24, 2024. A 23-year-old Hilo man arrested early Wednesday morning for what prosecutors called “highly intoxicated” driving while allegedly carrying a stolen handgun with illegal high-capacity magazines is back on the street.
Hawaii legislature to see 11 new faces even before November …
Sep 9, 2024 · He was running unopposed and assured of reelection to represent House District 1 again after first being elected in 2008. Following Nakashima’s death on July 11 at age 61, Gov. Josh Green announced on Aug. 30 that he appointed Matthias Kusch, a retired Hawaii County Fire Department battalion chief, to replace Nakashima.
‘Kauhale Initiative’ garners support from Hilo crowd
Apr 11, 2024 · Hilo residents were widely enthusiastic Tuesday night during a meeting about a state project to develop communities of tiny homes for the Big Island’s homeless population, despite misgivings about where those communities could be built.