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Polling preparation Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 3:04PMWalk-in voting starts today at five Big Island locations, but residents have already cast thousands of valid ballots.
Short Hops Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:13PMKonawaena needs wrestling, softball coaches
County money for campaign use? Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:12PMHILO -- Hawaii County taxpayers are chipping in for cell phones used in the reelection campaigns of five of the nine County Council members, but whether that use violates campaign laws is open to debate.
New Dairy Taking Shape on the Big Island Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 2:46PMHawaii's Board of Land and Natural Resources has given preliminary approval to a new dairy on the island of Hawaii, the Associated Press reported. Mauna Kea Moo LLC will lease nearly 1,400 acres of state land in Hamakua for a 150- to 200-cow dairy that will produce milk, cheese and yogurt.
New dairy taking shape on the Big Island Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:23PMHONOLULU (AP) â€” A new dairy is taking shape on the Big Island. The state Board of Land and Natural Resources has given preliminary approval to Mauna Kea Moo LLC to lease nearly 1,400 acres of state land in Hamakua for a dairy operation.
Vandals spoil skaters' fun Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 2:56PMSome Big Island skateboarders have yet to learn that you can't have nice things if you don't take care of them.
Short Hops Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 1:58PMKauanoe excels at national meet Symphony Kauanoe , a fifth-grader at Kohala Elementary School, placed second in the girls age 9-10 softball throw at the Hershey's Track & Field Games' North American Final.
Using public money for private roads Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 9:11AMCounty Council members Wednesday approved a resolution allowing the use of a portion of the county's fuel tax revenues to fund maintenance of private roadways.
Council moving cautiously on possible road sale Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 2:27PMA resolution to abandon a portion of Kamaoa Road in Ka'u was put on hold Tuesday by the County Council's Finance Committee until council members conduct a site visit and public hearing on the issue next month.
Cooking maestros present medley of flavors at Blaisdell Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 6:46AMLocal chefs will share their culinary skills with home cooks this weekend at the 15th Annual Made in Hawaii Festival.
State sheriffs hampered by budget, officials say Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 6:45AMState public safety officials defended their management of the Sheriff Division yesterday, insisting they are doing what they can with limited resources to meet increasing demands.
Short Hops Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 1:59PM40-and-over hoops league starting Kekuaokalani Gymnasium will host a 40-and-over half-court men's basketball league that begins play Aug. 26.
Big Island courts lacking protection Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 4:40PMSome Big Island judges are expressing concern the state may not be doing enough to ensure courtroom safety. The issue came to light recently after a district court judge was forced to hold proceedings at the Naalehu Courthouse on July 14 without the presence of state deputy sheriffs.
Three Big Island courthouses to close Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 2:10PMThree part-time satellite courthouses on the Big Island are closing due to a shortage of deputy sheriffs...
Big Island courthouse closures begin Oct. 1 Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 6:44AMA shortage of deputy sheriffs on the Big Island has prompted the state Judiciary to shut down three part-time satellite courthouses beginning Oct. 1 until further notice, officials said yesterday.
Public money for private roads? Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 2:14PMHILO -- Public money could be used to fix private roads under a measure a Hawaii County Council committee narrowly passed Tuesday.
Courts face a shortage of deputies Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 2:31PMSome Big Island courthouses lack armed deputies due to holes in the ranks at the state Department of Public Safety.
Greenwell: End 'Sunshine Law' Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 3:12PMHawaii's "Sunshine Law" is hampering the County Council and should be overturned, says North Kona Councilman Kelly Greenwell.
Dry conditions leave isle farms parched Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 6:43AMMichelle Galimba has been moving her livestock across her 10,000-acre Kuahiwi Ranch to higher elevation in Kau on the Big Island in hopes of finding better pastures during a drought that is causing her business and others hundreds of thousands of dollars in losses.
Committee pushes back aquarium fish bill Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 10:59AMA County Council committee delayed action Tuesday on a bill that would discourage the export of fish for aquariums.
Fuel spill vapors force closure of Big Island highway Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 6:45AMBig Island Civil Defense kept Highway 19 closed yesterday afternoon after dangerous levels of naphtha were found in the air following a fuel spill.
Road block on Big Island due to oil spill Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 1:22PMOn the Big Island a road block off the Hamakua coast due to a diesel oil spill from an overturned tanker...
Tanker truck crashes and spills chemicals on Big Island highway Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 1:22PMOne man is in serious condition Wednesday on the Big Island after the tanker truck he was driving...
Fire destroys Ookala home Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 3:14PMFire destroyed the Ookala home of a prominent Honokaa physician and businessman Thursday evening, according to a neighbor.
In Brief - Big Island Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 3:30PMPolice suspect 31 drivers of drunken driving
Hawaii Kupuna Softball Glance Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 2:02PMStandings West Division Kona Gold 25-3 Kohala 20-8 Puukapu 16-12 Kona Drysdales 16-12 Ka Nani O Honokaa 14-14 Waimea Paniolo 14-14 Hamakua Coast 13-15 Pueo 8-18 Local Boys 6-20 HK 5-21 Kona Warriors 5-23 East Division Hilo Pomaikai 24-4 Onomea Rangers 23-5 Honomu Rockets 20-8 Kuikahi 20-8 Onipaa Ironbirds 19-9 Waiakea 13-15 Team Sports 13-15 Kupuna Pride 11-17 Papaikou 7-19 Hui O Na Kolohe 6-20 ...
Police arrest four over Kalopa cockfight Sunday, July 4, 2010 @ 1:44PMFour people were arrested Thursday when police busted an alleged cockfight at a Kalopa residence in the Hamakua District.
Big Island Report Sunday, July 4, 2010 @ 1:44PMPower outage darkens island A massive power outage plunged almost all of the Big Island into darkness Saturday night.
Big Island police break up cockfight Saturday, July 3, 2010 @ 4:37AMSeven dead roosters were found after officers broke up a cockfight in Hamakua Thursday night. Two brothers...
Hawaii Kupuna Softball Glance Thursday, July 1, 2010 @ 2:00PMStandings West Division Kona Gold 25-3 Kohala 19-7 Puukapu 16-12 Kona Drysdales 16-12 Ka Nani O Honokaa 14-14 Waimea Paniolo 14-14 Hamakua Coast 13-15 Pueo 8-18 Local Boys 6-20 HK 5-21 Kona Warriors 5-23 East Division Hilo Pomaikai 24-4 Onomea Rangers 23-5 Honomu Rockets 19-7 Onipaa Ironbirds 19-9 Kuikahi 20-8 Waiakea 13-15 Team Sports 13-15 Kupuna Pride 11-17 Papaikou 7-19 Hui O Na Kolohe 6-20 ...
New restaurant joins Kona Kampachi wait list Sunday, June 27, 2010 @ 6:42AMIron Chef Masaharu Morimoto is in Hawaii to prepare for the late-summer opening of Morimoto Waikiki and for a fundraising event for the Parents and Children Together (PACT) Community Teen Program last night.
2-percent land fund won't make ballot Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 3:12PMThe question of whether Hawaii County should earmark at least 2 percent of yearly property tax collections for land purchases won't be appearing on Big Island ballots this November.
Council action means choices limited in land fund charter vote Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 2:28PMHILO -- Voters in November will have the choice of putting a minimum 1 percent land fund or no land fund at all in the county charter, after the Hawaii County Council on Wednesday fell one vote short of putting a 2 percent option on the ballot.
Council, staff taking pay cuts, furloughs Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 2:28PMHILO -- The Hawaii County Council and legislative staff have joined the county administration in adopting twice-monthly unpaid furloughs.
Hawaii Kupuna Softball Glance Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 2:14PMStandings West Division Kona Gold 23-3 Kohala 19-5 Puukapu 16-10 Kona Drysdales 15-11 Ka Nani O Honokaa 13-13 Hamakua Coast 13-13 Waimea Paniolo 12-14 Pueo 8-18 Local Boys 6-20 Kona Warriors 5-21 HK 5-21 East Division Hilo Pomaikai 24-2 Onomea Rangers 21-5 Honomu Rockets 18-6 Onipaa Ironbirds 18-8 Kuikahi 18-8 Waiakea 11-15 Team Sports 11-15 Kupuna Pride 11-15 Papaikou 7-19 Hui O Na Kolohe 6-20 ...
County again considers hauling trash to Kona Tuesday, June 15, 2010 @ 2:30PMHILO -- A consultant is expected to be selected by the end of the month to compare the feasibility of expanding the Hilo landfill to trucking East Hawaii's garbage to West Hawaii.
Property tax rates are going up Wednesday, June 9, 2010 @ 3:24PMMayor Billy Kenoi will sign the $376 million Hawaii County budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1.
Money, patience in short supply Wednesday, June 9, 2010 @ 2:54PMThere was a great deal of saber rattling but little slicing of Mayor Billy Kenoi's budget in a marathon Hawaii County Council meeting Monday.
County property taxes on the rise Wednesday, June 9, 2010 @ 2:45PMHILO -- West Hawaii will soon be paying a greater share of the cost of county government, thanks to County Council votes taken as the clock ticked toward 2 a.m. Tuesday.
At Kohala meeting, Kenoi touts budget Wednesday, June 9, 2010 @ 2:45PMKAPAAU -- Mayor Billy Kenoi's budget passed through the County Council early Tuesday morning with no major amendments, but Kenoi didn't back off from defending the virtues of his plan Tuesday evening.
Council backs down from budget cuts Tuesday, June 8, 2010 @ 2:30PMHILO -- The Hawaii County Council is finding it more palatable to raise property taxes than cut spending.
We all can discover new youth Monday, June 7, 2010 @ 3:16PMBROWARD COUNTY, Fla. - Here we are in the Sunshine State, the same place explorer Ponce de Leon once searched for the Fountain of Youth.
West Coast minors will play in final Monday, June 7, 2010 @ 3:16PMStephens Media West Coast won again Sunday and advanced to the championship game of the District IV Little League minors tournament in Kapaau.
Advertiser's staff says farewell Sunday, June 6, 2010 @ 12:11PMA decade with The Honolulu Advertiser as a copy editor and wire editor came to an end last night, but it was not my saddest day in the newsroom. Not even close. Nine years ago, The Advertiser launched a short-lived PM Edition for those who preferred to read their newspaper in the afternoon or evening.
Kupuna softball: Standings/schedule Saturday, June 5, 2010 @ 12:31PMEast Division Hilo Pomaikai 18-2 Onomea Rangers 17-3 Honomu Rockets 16-4 Onipaa Iron Birds 14-6 Kuikahi 13-7 Kupuna Pride 8-12 Team Sports 8-12 Waiakea 8-12 Papaikou 5-15 Hui O Na Kolohe 2-18 Puu Wai Opio 1-19 West Division Kona Gold 19-1 Kohala 18-2 Kona Drysdales 14-6 Ka Nani O Honokaa 13-7 Puukapu 12-8 Hamakua Coast 11-9 Waimea Paniolo 8-12 Kona Warriors 5-15 Local Boys 4-16 Pueo 4-16 HK 2-18 ...
West Coast Hawaii wins minors opener Saturday, June 5, 2010 @ 12:07PMHilo American defeated Hamakua 17-6, and West Coast Hawaii edged Hilo National 10-8 in the first round of the District IV Little League minors tournament Friday at Kamehameha Park in Kapaau.
Advocate Center offers psychiatric therapy Wednesday, June 2, 2010 @ 4:15PMThe Grace C. Mae Advocate Center is a non-profit mental health care facility that opened in Washington a few months ago. The Advocate Center is renting an office space in Hamakua Place on South Iowa Avenue. Therapists at the center treat patients with mental health problems such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Councilmembers unveil cost-trimming proposals Wednesday, June 2, 2010 @ 3:39PMMayor Billy Kenoi wanted to know how County Council members can cut his proposed $376 million budget.
In Brief - Local Wednesday, June 2, 2010 @ 2:23PMHawaii softball team to take on Missouri OKLAHOMA CITY -- The University of Hawaii softball team will make its first appearance at the Women's College World Series on Thursday in Oklahoma City.
Getting Away at Turtle Bay Tuesday, June 1, 2010 @ 2:53AMTurtle Bay blends the essential ingredients of relaxation, fun, and food to create its own version of paradise.