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4 days ago · Officials praise $72M grant that will bolster internet service on Hawaiian homestead lands. November 13, 2024. A longstanding effort to increase internet connectivity in Department of Hawaiian Home Lands communities received a big boost Tuesday thanks to a $72 million grant from the federal government.
Kahaluʻu Beach Park to close for coral spawning
May 10, 2022 · Kahaluu Bay will be closed from May 16-21 for coral spawning events and to give coral a rest from "chronic daily use." (Courtesy photo/Special to West Hawaii Today) Hawaii Island’s Kahalu‘u Beach Park will be closed next week to beach- and oceangoers alike for anticipated coral spawning events and to give the popular site a rest from ...
Attempted murder charges in standoff, device wasn’t a bomb
Oct 13, 2024 · A homemade device resembling a pipe bomb at a Volcano house where a 58-year-old alleged squatter held off police for about 24 hours last week wasn’t what it appeared to be, police said Friday morning. “We completed the search of the residence (Friday) morning, and we had bomb technicians there (Thursday) night determine that the device ...
Maunakea authority to occupy former BoH building
Oct 13, 2024 · The state Board of Land and Natural Resources on Friday approved a request by the Maunakea Stewardship and Oversight Authority to lease a state-owned parcel in the Kanoelehua Industrial Area to establish its headquarters. The lot, located on East Kawili Street just off Highway 11, formerly was the site of a Bank of Hawaii franchise, which ...
Your Views for October 16 - Hawaii Tribune-Herald
Oct 16, 2024 · Senator responds to letter writer. I am writing in response to your letter to the Tribune-Herald editor on Oct. 3. I understand your valid concerns about the traffic and safety problem occurring near Ernest B. deSilva Elementary School and appreciate the time you took to bring this to my attention. As a longtime senator born and raised in Hilo ...
Obituaries for October 11 - Hawaii Tribune-Herald
Friday, October 11, 2024, 12:05 a.m. The Rev. Ronald Nolan Makaula Dela Cruz, 79, of Waimea died Sept. 20 at Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital in Waimea. Born in Honolulu, he was the retired founder and operator of Security Solutions of Hawaii, a security manager for Parker Ranch, spiritual leader and licensed kahu who performed many ...
BIIF football: KSH wins seventh straight; Hilo wins nailbiter
Oct 8, 2024 · Ka Makani will next host Ka‘u at 2 p.m. Saturday at Hawaii Preparatory Academy. Hilo football claimed a nailbiter victory over Kea‘au on Friday night at Wong Stadium. The Vikings escaped the Cougars 22-21. With the win, Hilo tied Kea‘at at 3-3 — automatically placing them both in the No. 2 spot in the division standings behind unbeaten ...
BIIF volleyball: Vikings and Canefire win nailbiters; Wildcats, Ka ...
Oct 14, 2024 · The Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) girls volleyball season concluded its final weekend of the regular season slate across the island. Matches will wrap up this week before playoffs begin Friday night. See the paper later this week for finalized standings and the playoff matchups. The playoffs will open with an east vs. west format.
Alameda to become Hawaii County mayor - Hawaii Tribune-Herald
Nov 6, 2024 · Hawaii County has elected a new mayor. Kimo Alameda, the former CEO of Bay Clinic, cruised to victory over incumbent Mitch Roth Tuesday evening in the nonpartisan runoff race to become the county’s chief executive. Alameda received 35,577 votes, or 53.7% of the valid votes, to Roth’s 30,717 votes or 46.3%. Long lines at polling places ...
UPDATE: Teen girl killed in W. Hawaii crash identified
Oct 17, 2024 · UPDATE 4:01 p.m. Police have identified the female teen driver who was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Waikoloa this morning as 17-year-old Jessica Ann Sprinkle of Waikoloa. PREVIOUSLY. Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash in Waikoloa that occurred this morning in which a 17-year-old Waikoloa female was killed and three teens were ...