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Funding Boost for Career Criminal Unit
A bill to boost funding for a specialized unit targeted for repeat offenders passed its first committee last week. A...
Mexican Scientist Cures The Human Papilloma Virus
Mexican Scientist Cures The Human Papilloma Virus A researcher from Mexico National Polytechnic Institute has completely eradicated the Human Papilloma...
KOHALA MIDDLE SCHOOL
NORTH KOHALA — The idea was sparked by an assignment. It’s one that Lauren Canton gives to the students in...
Hawaii Island’s Kalani Pe’a wins his second Grammy Award
Kalani Pe’a arrived at the 2019 Grammy Awards decorated with several lei and with an arsenal of Hawaiian language words...
With Dairy Closing, Hunters Concerned About Road Nlocked
Hamakua hunters are concerned about losing access to lands near Ookala after Big Island Dairy was given the go-ahead to...
Bills Take on Helicopter Noise
A slew of bills before the state legislature aim to address helicopter noise in Hawaii. Proposed legislation from Puna Sen....
Shark, Ray Protection Bills Pass Committees
Protection for sharks and manta rays is making progress in the state Legislature. This week, bills introduced in the House...
Mass Transit Administrator Touts Progress
Years of neglect led to Hawaii County spending $618,000 to rent last-minute daily substitute buses in December alone, but the...
10 New Police Vehicles
New wheels for police officers are expected to arrive on island this spring. The Hawaii Police Department anticipates it will...
Aerospace Bill Stalls in Committee
A bill to create a Hawaii Aerospace Development Corporation appears grounded for this legislative session. Senate Bill 999 says the...
HELCO ADVISORY
This is a Hawaii County Civil Defense Winter Storm update message for February 10 at 7:30 in the evening. Hawaii...
Watch Firefighters Revive Family Dog With CPR
Watch Firefighters Revive Family Dog With CPR Firefighters revived an unresponsive dog after the dog was found inside a home...
Kona Designated Investment Zone
A federal program could bring new money to parts of Kailua-Kona and Hilo by encouraging investment in low-income communities across...
Hawaii Bankruptcy Filings Surge
Hawaii’s surge in bankruptcy filings is picking up this year where it left off in 2018. The number of cases...
Droughts Possible on Big Island
An extremely dry January warns of dry months to come as this year’s El Nino begins to take effect on...
Hawaii County Senator Sponsors Red Light Camera Bill
A Big Island senator hopes to create safer roadways by photographing motorists who run red lights. Sen. Lorraine R. Inouye,...
Pet Owners In Hawaii Face $500 Fine If They Don’t Scoop Poop
Pet owners in Hawaii will need to scoop their animal’s poop or else face a $500 fine thanks to a...
HIGH WIND WARNING KOHALA
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HIGH SURF WARNING KOHALA
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