Kamehameha student arrested for bringing ‘starter pistol’ to Keaau campus
Police arrested and charged a 17-year-old boy after he allegedly brought a handgun to the Kamehameha Schools campus in Keaau on Tuesday.
Amid talks, Russia met with skepticism
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia’s pledge to scale back some military operations in Ukraine drew skepticism even as the two nations planned to return today to talks that could produce a framework for ending the war that has imposed an increasingly punishing toll.
Softball: UHH manages split at Biola
The UH-Hilo softball team split a pair of nine-inning doubleheaders against Biola on Tuesday at La Mirada, Calif.
BIIF Baseball: Konawaena defeats Pahoa 6-5 on walk-off
KEALAKEKUA – It took a little longer than expected – given a hot start – but Konawaena escaped with a narrow 6-5 win Tuesday against the visiting Daggers of Pahoa.
DOH adopts CDC guidance for booster shots
The state Department of Health announced Tuesday it is adopting the most recent guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding COVID-19 booster shots.
Your Views for March 30
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Man facing attempted murder charges fit to stand trial
A Kailua-Kona man facing attempted murder and other charges stemming from a December 2021 domestic violence incident was found mentally fit to stand trial Thursday after undergoing a psychiatric evaluation.
Obituaries for March 30
Dorothy “Dot” Galdones, 76, of Pepeekeo died March 16 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Born in Hilo, she was a retired automotive parts clerk for the former Hilo Motors, former Island Chevrolet and the county Automotive Division, and a member of Good Shepherd Mission in Honomu, Kamana Senior Center Elderly Activitie; and International Longshore and Warehouse Union Pensioners Club. Visitation 5-6 p.m. on Monday (April 4) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. with visitation to continue after service. Visitation again 9-10 a.m. Tuesday (April 5) at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Aloha attire. Survived by husband, Federico “Fred” Galdones of Pepeekeo; sons, Jesse (Jill) Galdones of Palos Verdes, Calif., Kelly Galdones of Hilo and Chad (Jayleen) Galdones of Torrance, Calif.; brother, Albert (Priscilla) Matsuoka of Waimea; sister, Nancy Corpuz of Hilo; five grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary
‘The Flash’ Ezra Miller creates a stir in Hilo: TRO filed against the actor a day after arrest at Hilo bar
Editor’s note: Ezra Miller uses they/them pronouns, which is reflected in this story.
Holualoa Elementary School students will go back in time
Students at Holualoa Elementary School will be able to take a trip back 25 years when they open a time capsule this spring.
Groundbreaking for new HVO facility could happen next year
A new Hilo home for the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory is slowly getting closer to reality.