Rough seas prompt rescues off Puna
KAILUA-KONA — Rough seas resulted in the rescue of three people Friday afternoon in Puna.
Man sought on outstanding arrest warrants
KAILUA-KONA — Police are asking for the public’s located a man wanted for outstanding arrest warrants.
Hawaii Supreme Court to hear challenge to ballot question
HONOLULU — The Hawaii Supreme Court has agreed to hear a petition from the state’s four counties that are seeking to quash a ballot question giving the Legislature the power to tax investment real estate to fund education.
Kamehameha Schools, EPA sign cesspools agreement
Police investigating reported sexual assault at UH-Hilo
KAILUA-KONA — Big Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman Thursday night at6 the University of Hawaii at Hilo.
Panel on helicopter noise taking shape
HILO — A new roundtable committee that aims to address noise caused by commercial helicopters is seemingly close to being established, nearly two months after its creation was announced at a community meeting on the issue.
Council appreciates bus donations, but wants no more
HILO — The County Council doesn’t want the Big Island to be known as the hand-me-down island and is asking the Mass Transit Administration to quit accepting used buses from other counties.
Reaching for the stars: Hookena teacher among 15 finalists for $100K grant
HOOKENA — Hookena Elementary School third-grade teacher Leimamo Lind-Strauss wants her students to know science is all around — from the stars above to the ocean surrounding them.
Rumble repair on Highway 11
HILO — After sustaining considerable damage from thousands of earthquakes, Highway 11 near Hawaii Volcanoes National Park will undergo repairs throughout the weekend and next week.
Aid request turned down
CORRECTION: No decision has been made yet on the federal “individual assistance” program for victims of Hurricane Lane. This Hawaii Tribune-Herald story, which cited a Hawaii County official, erroneously said the request was denied. Diane Ley, county Research and Development director, said she misspoke, and that the state’s request remains under review.
Aranguiz leaving Mass Transit after only 8 months on the job
HILO — The disarray at the county Mass Transit Agency continues with the resignation of Administrator Maria “Sole” Aranguiz.
Island Life 10-05-18
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is open once more! The Holei sea arch is still as gorgeous and impressive as ever. (Reiko Sekine/Community contributor)
About Town: 10-05-18
Grants support Hawaii Island health care
AP News in Brief 10-05-18
No free lunch for renewables: More wind power would warm US
Life lessons from lazy Sundays
Looking out on the lanai on a Sunday afternoon, the sun-drenched deck shines so bright it stings your eyes.
Bad Temperament alone shouldn’t sink Kavanaugh
The temperament question has come to the heated debate about the confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh. The basic idea is that by raising his voice during the final part of his confirmation hearing, discourteously interrupting and confronting senators, and depicting the charges against him as politically motivated, the nominee showed himself to have a character not suitable for a U.S. Supreme Court justice.
