Kona Seafood Market opens as bright spot amid ‘perfect storm’ of COVID-19 pandemic
Instead of lamenting their jobs selling timeshares lost when the pandemic shut down tourism, Edward Blum and Jared Dufault decided to open their own business.
Motorcyclist killed in 2-vehicle crash
Police report an unidentified man died following a two-vehicle collision on Friday in Hawaiian Paradise Park at the intersection of Maku‘u Drive and 24th Avenue.
Gas use down 18%, County highway fund takes a hit from less driving
Hawaii Island motorists just weren’t heeding the call of the open road much last year.
Law enforcement on watch for armed protests
Hawaii law enforcement officials are on watch following an FBI warning that extremists who support President Donald Trump could stage armed protests in Washington, D.C., and in all 50 state capitals when President-elect Joe Biden is inaugurated Wednesday.
Roth optimistic following heart attack
“It was a rough week, with some bumps and turns, but they say I’m getting better, and that’s a good thing.”
Administrative case not pursued against third person in aquarium collection case
An administrative case was not pursued against the third person cited for illegally collecting hundreds of aquarium fish in February 2020 off Kawaihae.
Maunakea Observatories provide key observations
The most distant quasar known has been discovered.
Police: Armed standoff in Puna reaches ‘peaceful resolution’
An armed standoff in Nanawale Estates subdivision, just outside of Pahoa, “has had a peaceful resolution,” according to Hawaii Police Department spokeswoman Denise Laitinen.
Roth ‘on the mend’, will stay in hospital through weekend
Hawaii County Mayor Mitch Roth is “on the mend” and in a selfie spirit at Hilo Medical Center, where he will remain for the weekend, his office said in a statement Friday.
Police seek info in statue theft
Hawaii Island police are asking for the public’s assistance with an investigation involving the theft of a statue from a religious institution on Kilauea Avenue in Hilo.
Kona man arrested for multiple property crimes in Hilo
Hawaii Island police have arrested 23-year-old Donchevell Makekau of Kailua-Kona for multiple property crime offenses stemming from several criminal property damage incidents reported in downtown Hilo.
Hawaii Island reports five new COVID-19 cases
Health officials Friday reported five new cases of COVID-19 on Hawaii Island, bringing the island’s total case count to 2,055.
Honolulu hospital to update policies after 2 virus clusters
HONOLULU — A Honolulu hospital plans to update its policies after being struck by coronavirus clusters in two areas of the facility.
Kealakekua couple to pay $76,400 to settle aquarium poaching case
A Kealakekua couple has agreed to pay $76,400 in fines for illegally collecting 550 aquarium fish last year off Kawaihae.
Budget woes could shutter Youth Challenge Academy
Don’t close the book on the Hawaii National Guard’s Youth Challenge Academy in Hilo just yet — although a presentation by the state’s adjutant general to lawmakers earlier in the week gave the impression the program is dead in the budgetary water.
Kupuna vaccinations to begin: West Hawaii hospitals set to launch clinics
Hara: Budget cuts force closure of Hilo Youth Challenge Academy
The state’s adjutant general told a joint state Senate committees informational briefing Tuesday the Hawaii National Guard Hilo Youth Challenge Academy will be closing.
Police seek whereabouts of teen
Hawaii Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 13-year-old Hilo boy, who was reported missing as a runaway.
Hawaii National Guard to deploy members to Capitol
At the request of the National Guard Bureau, the Hawaii National Guard is set to deploy about 200 of its members to Washington, D.C., to aid in and facilitate the peaceful transition of presidential power next week.
State reports 179 new COVID-19 cases, 13 on Hawaii Island
Health officials reported 13 new cases of COVID-19 on Hawaii Island Thursday, bringing the island’s total case count to 2,050.
