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4.4 earthquake hits Hawaii island, no tsunami generated Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:48PMAn earthquake has shaken up the Big Island, but the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says no tsunami is...
Big Island's North Side Hit By Earthquakes Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:37PMThe north side of the Big Island was hit with a series of earthquakes during the 6 p.m. hour, the largest reaching a magnitude of 5.0.
State To Plant Native Palms Along Kailua Road Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:36PMState transportation officials will plant 29 loulu palms along Kailua Road as part of a highway beautification and erosion control project.
Hawaii Kupuna Softball Glance Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:47PMStandings West Division Kona Drysdales 2-0 Ka Nani O Honokaa 2-0 Kohala 3-1 Puukapu 3-1 Kona Gold 1-1 Hamakua Coast 1-1 Kona Warriors 1-1 Local Boys 1-3 Waimea Paniolo 0-2 Pueo 0-2 HK 0-2 East Division Onipaa Iron Birds 2-0 Hilo Pomaikai 2-0 Honomu Rockets 2-0 Kuikahi 2-0 Onomea Rangers 2-0 Waiakea 0-0 Puu Wai Opio 0-2 Hui O Na Kolohe 0-2 Kupuna Pride 0-2 Team Sports 0-2 Papaikou 0-2 Saturday's ...
Hawaii County to sell off coqui-control equipment as invasive species mutates Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 5:31PMHILO — As it dismantles the last vestiges of its coqui control program, Hawaii County plans to sell off the equipment some community groups say is essential to their voluntary eradication efforts.
Illegal dump mars Haina Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 2:22PMHAINA -- The county Planning Department stopped prosecuting the owner of an illegal junkyard here after being unable to notify him of the violation, but now will reconsider the matter.
Sewer project drains Honokaa businesses Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 2:13PMHONOKAA -- Already reeling from a lousy economy, merchants here say they might not outlast a sewer line project that will leave main street ripped up for another 15 months.
Downtown safety is questioned Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 2:13PMPeople are questioning the strength of the police presence in downtown Hilo after a recent spate of gang-like activity by roving packs of teens.
Hawaii Kupuna Softball Glance Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 1:09PMSTANDINGS West Division Kona Drysdales 2-0 Kohala 1-1 Kona Gold 1-1 Puukapu 1-1 Hamakua Coast 1-1 Local Boys 1-1 Kona Warriors 1-1 Waimea Paniolo 0-0 Ka Nani O Honokaa 0-0 Pueo 0-0 HK 0-2 East Division Onipaa Iron Birds 2-0 Hilo Pomaikai 2-0 Honomu Rockets 2-0 Kuikahi 2-0 Onomea Rangers 2-0 Waiakea 0-0 Puu Wai Opio 0-2 Hui O Na Kolohe 0-2 Kupuna Pride 0-2 Team Sports 0-2 Papaikou 0-2 SATURDAY'S ...
Hawai'i County launches Web site to sell 738 acres Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 6:11AMHawai'i County has launched its first high-tech effort to sell government real estate, with a Web site that went live late last week advertising 738 acres in Hāmākua, West Hawaii Today reported.
Hamakua land on the block Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 1:42PMHawaii County has launched its first high-tech effort to sell real estate, with a Web site that went live late last week advertising 738 acres in Hamakua.
Newswatch Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 7:37AMHawaii Newspaper - Hawaii coverage and reports on news, sports, business, entertainment, and events
Council members' re-election raises frozen Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 12:41PMHILO -- Hawaii County Council members will share a little of the pain of a bleak economy, thanks to action Wednesday by the county Salary Commission.
Reinvented landmark delivers comfort food Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 5:39AMThe new Ranch House Restaurant is certainly living up to its moniker and namesake, welcoming all to bring their paniolo-size appetites to the Hee Hing Plaza space - formerly home to Sam Choy's Diamond Head, then Sergio's - with a menu that's heavy on meat and nostalgia.
Water haulers busy delivering water on Big Island Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 3:19PMPAHOA, Hawaii (AP) â€” Water haulers are keeping busy on the Big Island as a drought forces some residents to have water delivered to their homes.
Drought costing Big Isle residents who depend on rain Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 12:23AMPAHOA, Hawaii -- About one out of three homes on the Big Island is on rainwater catchment, and during times of widespread drought, residents are feeling the strain.
Water Haulers Busy Delivering Water On Big Island Sunday, February 14, 2010 @ 8:50PMWater haulers are keeping busy on the Big Island as a drought forces some residents to have water delivered to their homes.
No furlough plans, Hilo hospital says Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 12:08PMHilo Medical Center has no plans to use up to 38 employee furlough days OK'd by a state arbitration panel.
Do the Valentine's Day thing — or not Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 6:20AMValentine's Day. Love it or hate it, there's really no ignoring it. For the lovers, it's a chance to let the romance flow. For the haters, it's a chance to let their contempt for the lovey-dovey show.
Hawaii eats section Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 6:18AMAzure's chef de cuisine Jon Matsubara is preparing a Valentine's Day dinner for two for $150. The four-course menu includes chilled Kumamoto oysters and cold-smoked hamachi sashimi, crab-and-shrimp bouillabaisse, duets of Kona lobster and rib-eye steak; uni risotto and shrimp scampi; or steamed whole moi and king crab. And for dessert? A sampling of four Waialua Estate chocolate desserts.
Police to meet in Honokaa Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 11:52AMBig Island police are holding a community meeting Feb. 18 in Honokaa to introduce the Police Department's command staff to the public and to discuss police-related concerns.
How healthy is Hawaii? Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 2:37PMStatistics about infant health and mortality can be a weathervane when it comes to predicting future trends in the health of the general population, a state health official says.
Six councilors pull re-election papers in first week Sunday, February 7, 2010 @ 12:28PMSix of the nine Hawaii County Council members pulled nomination papers for re-election during the first week of qualifying.
Property tax appeal fee may rise Thursday, February 4, 2010 @ 1:58PMBig Island landowners will likely have to shell out more cash if they want to dispute their tax bill.
Developers may face Big Isle impact fees Thursday, February 4, 2010 @ 6:12AMThe Hawai'i County Council is considering charging impact fees for building permits as an alternative to the county's current reliance on "Fair Share" contributions from developers.
Lines drawn over pot use Wednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 2:16PMA County Council committee heard from about two dozen people Tuesday night who testified that police are ignoring the voter-passed initiative making adult personal use of marijuana the lowest law-enforcement priority.
Isle's plastic bag ban debate redux Monday, February 1, 2010 @ 1:46PMThe last time Kohala Councilman Pete Hoffmann introduced a measure limiting plastic bags, the administration vetoed it as being too broad.
Rural care is Herkes' priority Sunday, January 31, 2010 @ 12:16PMA mobile medical van could be serving Ka'u and South Kona residents within months, following 10 years of effort by state Rep. Bob Herkes.
Rules of road may be identical Friday, January 29, 2010 @ 2:02PMThe Big Island's 400 miles of private roadways may not be publicly maintained, but drivers on them should still obey traffic laws, say advocates of a bill that's advancing in the state Legislature.
Home sales up, values down Thursday, January 28, 2010 @ 12:33PMHome sales are coming back, but other real estate indicators are still in the tank.
Pig trapper list being updated Sunday, January 24, 2010 @ 12:09PMHamakua Councilman Dominic Yagong will be updating the resource list for pig trappers on the Big Island.
Safeway seeking site shift Saturday, January 23, 2010 @ 5:42AMSafeway shopping carts might soon roll around where a horse-and-carriage window display once marked the Schuman Carriage Co. dealership at 1234 S. Beretania St.
A flip-flop on land policy? Saturday, January 16, 2010 @ 11:49AMHaving convinced the County Council to suspend payments to the open-space fund, Mayor Billy Kenoi now wants to raise money for land purchases by selling more county property.
Exotic Tastes of the Big Island Friday, January 15, 2010 @ 1:29AMHilo, Hawaii -- CHERIMOYA, calamansi, rainbow papaya. Puna ricotta, poha berries, lilikoi. Lava salsa, dinosaur kale, Hamakua mushrooms. This is the exotic-food litany on the lips of pilgrims who go to the Hilo Farmers Market, held twice a week on the lush eastern side of the Big Island.
Exotic Tastes of the Big Island Thursday, January 14, 2010 @ 8:26PMMany unusual food products can be found at the Hilo Farmers Market, top left. Some of the islands’ more familiar fare includes, from left, coffee beans from Big Island’s eastern slopes, fresh coconut and grilled abalone.
Small but mighty Wednesday, January 13, 2010 @ 5:35AMDonato Loperfido was thinking along economic lines when he came up with a new restaurant concept, Sapori Enoteca/Birreria, that involves a menu of small, but not-too-small, plates, and a whole lot of wine and beer pairings, with a good quantity of dishes clustered at a $10 or $12 price point, and no plate over $20.
Developers haven't fulfilled a $108.5M promise Tuesday, January 12, 2010 @ 11:40AMHawaii County developers have pledged $108.5 million for infrastructure to accommodate population increases caused by their developments, but so far, only $8.1 million has found its way into county coffers and only $3.6 million has been spent.
Isle roads safer in 2009 Saturday, January 9, 2010 @ 1:25PMThe numbers of traffic fatalities and major traffic accidents decreased for the second straight year in 2009, according to police statistics.
Heard on the Street: Medical store hopes to 'Corner' market Saturday, January 9, 2010 @ 8:09AM When you deal in medical equipment in Minnesota, Rochester is obviously a pretty healthy market. And the high demand for things such as oxygen tanks, wa
From Austin to Honolulu: Spam-flavored macadamia nuts Saturday, January 9, 2010 @ 8:08AMSpam nuts or nutty Spam? Think combining frigid Minnesota with something from Hawaii is nuts? Austin-based Hormel Foods has whipped up a new way for the islanders
Tearful allegations of abuse rattle council members Friday, January 8, 2010 @ 2:55PMA Puna family's tearful testimony before a County Council committee on Tuesday has lawmakers vowing to figure out what really happened.
New year, new food Wednesday, January 6, 2010 @ 5:32AMIf the only fish you eat is salmon, if you only take your steak well done, if you always order the same dish at the same restaurants, what I'm about to suggest is not for you.
Parcel owners may get tax help Tuesday, January 5, 2010 @ 2:47PMFewer people appealed their property assessments last year, but some folks are falling behind on paying their tax bills anyway.
Big Island ranch family donates easement Wednesday, December 30, 2009 @ 8:49AMHONOLULU (AP) â€” A Big Island ranch family has donated a conservation easement on 4,500 acres of its property to the Nature Conservancy. David and Josephine DeLuz say they want to preserve the rural character of the Hamakua Coast.
Big Island ranch land donated Wednesday, December 30, 2009 @ 6:15AMBIG ISLAND, Hawaii — David and Josephine DeLuz, who want to preserve the rural character of the Hamakua Coast, have donated a conservation easement on 4,500 acres of their Kukaiau Ranch property to the Nature Conservancy.
Deal protects 4,500 Big Isle acres Wednesday, December 30, 2009 @ 5:34AMBig Island ranch land that is habitat for endangered native bird species and plants will be protected from development under an agreement between the owners and the Nature Conservancy.
Stink rises from canal Saturday, December 26, 2009 @ 5:43AMNear Hamakua Drive in Kailua, there's a horrible stench that smells like sewage. Residents say the rotting smell is the strongest they've ever experienced in their neighborhood in the vicinity of Aulima Loop and Akoakoa Street in the early morning hours. Is anything being done to investigate the cause and remedy the situation?
Police warn of e-mail scam originating from London Thursday, December 24, 2009 @ 6:11AMHawai'i County police are warning the public about an e-mail and identity theft scam.
Woman Accused Of Threatening Obama To Be Evaluated Wednesday, December 23, 2009 @ 9:35PMA woman accused of threatening to kill the first lady is ordered to undergo a mental fitness examination.
Big Island police warn of e-mail, ID theft scam Wednesday, December 23, 2009 @ 11:17AMThe Hawai'i Police Department is warning the public about an e-mail and identity theft scam.