Boys and Girls Club kicks off modified keiki summer program
The Boys & Girls Club of the Big Island started a free-to-participate modified summer enrichment program for community keiki on Monday.
Impact of COVID-19 on UH-Hilo applications ‘nominal’
Sentencing set in fatal 2018 crash
Sentencing is coming up for a Kona man who pleaded no contest earlier this year to first-degree negligent homicide stemming from a 2018 crash that killed a 41-year-old mother of two.
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Tropical Gardening: Here we go again with another hurricane season
Waiakea CTSO students apply skills at competition
Waiakea High School Career and Technical Education students excelled at the 2020 Hawaii State Career and Technical Student Organization Convention from Feb. 25-27 at the Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu.
Education briefs for June 6
Waimea Fall Festival canceled; equipment fund drive underway
The annual Waimea Fall Festival, scheduled for Oct. 10, was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The announcement was made by Waimea Athletics, which hosts the annual event.
Police chief announces promotions
Police Chief Paul Ferreira recently promoted four individuals to the rank of lieutenant.
Prepare as it might, UHH athletics remains in wait-and-see mode
So much is still out of UH-Hilo athletic director Pat Guillen’s hands. He has to wait until the state figures out its own financial crisis before he knows what his budget is.
Weddings, vow renewals at state beaches resume with ‘wiki permits’
The state Department of Land and Natural Resources announced Thursday that, effective immediately, wiki permits, the online permitting system for limited commercial activities on state beaches such as weddings and vow renewals, is resuming service subject to the following COVID-19 “Act With Care” restrictions:
Stabbing victim recounts domestic incident in Kailua-Kona home
The victim of an alleged domestic-related weekend stabbing recounted the incident during a preliminary hearing Tuesday in Kailua-Kona.
With help from dad, Pacheco gets ball rolling toward college
The accomplishment of landing a collegiate basketball scholarship started with a ball, a dream and a father, who doubled as his daughter’s coach and wanted the very best for her.
High enterococci levels prompt advisory for waters near Niumalu Beach
Health officials on Thursday issued a second high bacteria count advisory for waters in Kailua Bay.
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View state’s reopening strategy online
Anyone interested in getting more detail about the state’s reopening strategy during the COVID-19 pandemic can now view it online.
More stores reopen in Prince Kuhio Plaza
Although some stores might look closed from the outside, businesses continue to reopen at Prince Kuhio Plaza in Hilo.
Judge denies release request for alleged shooter
A judge on Wednesday denied a 42-year-old Hilo man’s request to be released from custody under court supervision without monetary bail.
AYSO planning for fall return
High-fives will be prohibited and the pitch won’t be as crowded as the usual, but plans are in the works to have American Youth Soccer Organization play come back to area fields in a couple of months.
High enterococci levels prompt advisory for waters near Kailua Pier
Health officials Wednesday afternoon issued a high bacteria count advisory for waters in Kailua Bay.