Police seeking missing teen
Police are requesting public assistance in locating a missing teen.
Obituaries for September 6
Kimberly Angel, 52, of Keaau, died Aug. 19 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, she was a convenience store cashier on the Big Island of Hawaii. Celebration of life to be held at 2 p.m. Sept. 16 at the Keaau Senior Center. Survived by husband Alton Angel; children Bradley (Jas) Tsugawa, Joshua (Janelle) Angel, Justin (Leona) Angel, Ashley Angel and Crystel (Shayne) Angel-Sarme; parents Calvin and Donna Tsugawa; grandchildren Stetson, Jaden, Tristan, Aubree, Kahoalii, Tracen, Nalani and Riley; sibling Jerome (Tash) Tsugawa; and in-laws Max and Theresa Cabulizan, and Maxine and Larry Cabral. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Man gets probation in 2013 shooting death
More than 10 years after being arrested in connection with the shooting death of a homeless man on the Hilo Bayfront, a former Pahoa High School teacher was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years of probation.
Police seeking missing Puna 13-year-old
Police are requesting public assistance in locating a 13-year-old Puna boy who went missing Tuesday.
Victim of fatal motorcycle crash identified
A motorcyclist killed in a fatal traffic crash in Hilo Saturday has been identified.
Police seeking missing inmate, public assistance requested
Police are seeking public assistance in locating an inmate of Hale Nani Correctional Facility who failed to return to the facility following a furlough.
Proposal would prohibit disposal of certain recyclables into landfill
In order to extend the usable life of the West Hawaii Sanitary Landfill, a Hawaii County commission is drafting a bill that would prohibit disposing of recyclable materials at that facility.
Work on Hilo affordable housing project not likely to begin until 2025
A proposed affordable housing development in Hilo is still a long ways off, the developers say.
Residents urged to practice fire safety over the weekend as wildfire risk persists
Big Island residents are urged to take caution this weekend to minimize the risk of wildfires.
Hawaii Care Choices to expand its offerings
Hawaii Care Choices will reopen its Pohai Malama Care Center facility in Hilo in the next few months as the care provider celebrates its 40th anniversary.
Most of Kapapala Ranch transfered to ag department
Nearly 30,000 acres of Ka‘u pasture land changed hands last week after a state bureaucratic shuffle.
Work progresses on CSO decommissioning: Telescope’s secondary mirror removed last week
One Maunakea telescope has been partially removed, but the building that housed it will remain standing until next year.
Uncle Billy’s demolition slated for early next year; officials unsure about future of property
The dilapidated former Uncle Billy’s Hilo Bay Hotel should be gone by next spring.
Miloli‘i Beach Park given OK for ADA improvements
The Leeward Planning Commission approved a pair of permits Thursday for a County project to make accessibility improvements to Miloli‘i Beach Park.
Commission to consider Miloli‘i park improvements
More than $1.7 million in improvements are coming to Miloli‘i Beach Park in Captain Cook.
Nearly 500 earthquakes detected at Kilauea in the past week
Nearly 500 earthquakes have been detected beneath Kilauea summit over the last week as seismic activity remains elevated.
Council asks state to intervene in insurance crisis
County Council members and Puna residents alike are urging action by the state to stave off a burgeoning insurance crisis that threatens to drastically increase policyholders’ premiums.
Councilman postpones measure allowing county to maintain eligible private roads
Hawaii County could be asked to maintain some deteriorating private roads under a new County Council bill.
TRO against release of mosquitoes has yet to impact plans for Big Isle
An ongoing legal battle over a plan to import mosquitoes to Maui to protect endangered birds has not immediately affected a similar plan for the Big Island.
Governor’s housing working group meets for first time
After Gov. Josh Green issued a proclamation last month declaring a housing emergency in Hawaii, a group of county and state officials met Friday for the first time to begin to address it.
