Ige, Hanabusa votes follow the money
HILO — The Big Island, especially West Hawaii and some areas in Puna, preferred U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa over incumbent Gov. David Ige in Saturday’s Democratic primary election.
Keauhou fire now 80% contained
KAILUA-KONA — Firefighters continued efforts Monday to extinguish a 3,739-acre fire on the northeastern slopes of Mauna Loa.
Pohoiki boat ramp ‘totally blocked by sandbar’
HILO — “The Pohoiki boat ramp is totally blocked by a sandbar.”
Hawaiian Airlines starts new neighbor island all-cargo service
Renovations at former Hilo Lanes property underway
Hawaii gives up Trump administration travel ban legal fight
HONOLULU — Hawaii is dropping its legal fight against President Donald Trump’s travel ban on citizens from several mostly Muslim countries after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the policy.
Coast Guard, county to hold search and rescue exercise off Hilo
KAILUA-KONA — The U.S. Coast Guard, Hawaii Fire Department and Hawaii Police Department are scheduled to conduct a search and rescue exercise Tuesday and Wednesday in the vicinity of Hilo.
Man apparently drowns in waters off Waipio Valley
KAILUA-KONA — A man in his late-50s apparently drowned Saturday in waters off Waipio Valley.
2018 BIIF Football preview: Kealakehe Waveriders
Last year: 4-6 overall, 4-3 BIIF. Lost in BIIF championship to Hilo.
Procession honors Hilo native Brian Hughes who died battling California blaze
HILO — Dozens of local and federal firefighters and other emergency responders gathered Sunday on the Hilo Bayfront to pay respect to a fallen brother — Brian Hughes, a Hilo native and captain of the Arrowhead Interagency Hotshots based in Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks. Hughes died on the fire line July 29, two days shy of his 34th birthday.