Paid suspension continues for school superintendent
Brad Bennett, Hilo-Waiakea Complex Area superintendent, remains on paid leave for the rest of the school year while an ongoing investigation continues.
Voters to mull new tax
Voters will see on the November ballot a measure seeking to generate public education funding through a surcharge tax on high-value residential investment properties.
Report shows increase among East Hawaii high school graduates attending college
The college enrollment rate among East Hawaii high school students increased last year, albeit still shy of the statewide average.
Search extended for permanent UH-Hilo chancellor
The University of Hawaii at Hilo’s search for a permanent chancellor has been pushed back.
Students quizzed on content of award-winning books
KEAAU — When Leya Varricatt goes to the Hilo Public Library each week, she sometimes leaves with an entire bag of books.
Hawaii Innovation Center tenants squeezed out
Nine tenants at the downtown Hawaii Innovation Center need to relocate by this summer because the University of Hawaii at Hilo is moving university-affiliated programs into the building.
Small-business matters: ‘Tips, insight and data’ shared during luncheon, expo in Hilo
Growing up in Hakalau, Duane Kurisu can’t remember a single house in his neighborhood that wasn’t “swept and mopped clean and tidy,” or a yard where the grass wasn’t cut.
UH-Hilo to reorganize College of Continuing Education and Community Service
The University of Hawaii at Hilo is scaling back its non-credit community course offerings starting this summer.
Search warrant carried out at Ka‘u Learning Academy as it faces possible closure
The state attorney general’s office executed a search warrant at Ka‘u Learning Academy on Tuesday morning, school leaders confirmed Tuesday.
It’s Go time: School’s new building to serve as hub of board game activity
Spend a day as a student at Malamalama Waldorf School, and you might play a diatonic flute or re-enact fables and legends duringdrama class. To learn science, you might take a walk through nature. For social studies, you might learn about ancient Hebrew or Nordic culture, andphysical education class might include circus skills.
Project aims to prevent suicide, encourages students to seek help
LAUPAHOEHOE — A teen suicide prevention project kicked off Friday at Laupahoehoe Community Public Charter School.
Hawaii in bottom 3 when it comes to providing after-school supper
Hawaii ranks among the lowest in the country for serving after-school “supper” to low-income students, according to a new report by the Food Research and Action Center.
HCC will renovate rather than relocate
Hawaii Community College is looking to redevelop its current Manono Street campus, foregoing costlier options to move to a larger site elsewhere in Hilo.
Petco opens in Prince Kuhio Plaza
Petco in Hilo officially opened its doors to customers Monday morning during a soft opening attended by about 50 people.
Beetle mania: Volcano students contribute to rapid ohia death research
VOLCANO — Scientists are teaming up with students at the Volcano School of Arts and Sciences to better study ambrosia beetles, a potential vector of rapid ‘ohi‘a death.
A solemn call for action: 49th Day Memorial Service features forum on school violence
HONOKAA — More than 40 people gathered Wednesday evening for a memorial service and community forum aimed at combating school violence in the wake of the campus shooting in Parkland, Fla.
‘Needs versus wants’: Waiakea High students receive real world lesson about personal finances
Student loan debt, health insurance, housing payments and child care costs — Kolton Xie on Thursday was weighing how to pay those bills and still have enough left over for entertainment and hobbies.
Nene population nears 3,000 statewide
Conservationists say a new proposal to reclassify the nene from endangered to threatened shows “great strides” have been made in recovering the species, whose population dropped to 30 animals in 1960.
Introduction to medicine: Teen Health Camp features workshops, hands-on activities
Ronnal Dalmacio said she’s someday considering a career in nursing. So when the 15-year-old Pahoa High School freshman got a chance to attend Hilo Medical Center Foundation’s annual Teen Health Camp on Thursday, she jumped.
Kenoi reveals he’s fighting rare cancer
Former Hawaii County Mayor Billy Kenoi announced in a Facebook post Thursday he is battling a rare, aggressive cancer.
