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Teen coming home after being injured in crash that claimed life of mother of 4

Nov. 16, 2019

KAILUA-KONA — Taylor Campogan, one of two teens hospitalized on Oahu since Sunday’s tragic crash on Queen Kaahumanu Highway that claimed the life her mother, is coming home.

State reiterates call for everyone to stop vaping

Nov. 16, 2019

A Big Island businessman whose stores sell vaping supplies said legitimate vape manufacturers and retailers are being scapegoated for a recent rash of lung injuries reportedly caused by the use of e-cigarettes or vaping products.

Ousted ambassador ‘shocked’ at Trump; he assails her anew

Nov. 16, 2019

WASHINGTON — In chilling detail, ousted U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch described to Trump impeachment investigators Friday how she felt threatened upon learning President Donald Trump promised Ukraine’s leader she was “going to go through some things.”

Officials working on rules to protect anchialine pools

Nov. 16, 2019

A biologist for the Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Aquatic Resources said Friday it’s important to protect anchialine pools that formed along the new black sand beach at Pohoiki.

Fire guts clubhouse at Volcano Golf and Country Club

Nov. 15, 2019 • Updated 11:09 a.m.

Correction: A previous version of this story erroneously stated the golf course is within the National Park. The Tribune-Herald regrets the error.

Artist, activist Belsky grateful for aloha following house fire

Nov. 15, 2019

A well-known Hilo artist and writer whose rented home and studio burned down in a fire on Oct. 30 described himself Tuesday as a lucky son of a gun.

No special tax class for vacation rentals

Nov. 15, 2019

There will be no special property tax classification for short-term vacation rentals under recommendations proposed by a panel tasked with revamping the county property tax code, but some people currently getting tax breaks for agriculture could take a hit.

Ready for voting by mail?

Nov. 14, 2019

Hawaii County Clerk Jon Henricks told state legislators Wednesday that the county will have a high-speed ballot sorting machine by February, which he said will give Hawaii Island elections workers “plenty of time” to prepare for the new voting-by-mail system that will be in place for the 2020 primary and general elections.

FEMA deadline expires

Nov. 14, 2019

While the deadline to apply for a federal program providing individual assistance to Kilauea eruption victims has passed, other programs continue to provide support for those affected by last year’s disaster.

Diplomats accuse Trump as impeachment hits Americans’ TVs

Nov. 14, 2019

WASHINGTON — On Day One of extraordinary public impeachment hearings, the top American diplomat in Ukraine revealed new evidence that President Donald Trump was overheard asking about political “investigations” that he later demanded from Ukraine in exchange for military aid.

Why Ukraine matters, and not only to Trump and his rivals

Nov. 14, 2019

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine is playing a starring role in the historic U.S. impeachment hearings — and Ukrainians themselves wish the whole thing would just go away.

Live, from DC: Trump impeachment hearings about to go public

Nov. 13, 2019

WASHINGTON — The closed doors of the Trump impeachment investigation are swinging wide open.

Separating fact from fiction in Trump’s impeachment hearings

Nov. 13, 2019

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has fulminated for weeks about the impeachment inquiry, which he sees as a persecution cooked up by Democrats and “Never Trumpers.”

Study of Hilo Bay breakwater expected to begin in early 2020

Nov. 13, 2019

A state and federal study to determine whether the Hilo Bay breakwater should be modified likely will begin early next year.

Two already kicked off campaigns, others wait to find out if mayor will seek another term

Nov. 12, 2019

Will Mayor Harry Kim run for re-election?

Honoring the legacies of those who served

Nov. 12, 2019 • Updated 6:06 p.m.

The ranking full-time National Guard member on Hawaii Island told about 100 people during a Veterans Day ceremony Monday in Hilo that leaders have an obligation to honor with dignity the legacies of those who served, both living and dead.

Fish in study found to be eating fibers thought to come from everyday laundry

Nov. 12, 2019

Larval fish off the coast of Kona are eating plastics at an alarming rate, according to a study published Monday in a national scientific journal.

HVO updates webcam network at Kilauea’s summit

Nov. 11, 2019 • Updated 2:31 p.m.

Hawaiian Volcano Observatory has updated its Kilauea webcam network, adding new cameras and decommissioning old ones that are no longer useful for monitoring purposes, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The call to serve: 98-year-old veteran reflects on her time in U.S. Army

Nov. 11, 2019

Sarah Angel entered the U.S. Army as a nurse in World War II, hoping I could be of some help. I was not married.

County plots next course of action as lot owners fail to appeal

Nov. 11, 2019

The owners of a downtown Hilo lot that has become a homeless camp have failed to appeal their case.

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