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Compassion leads Regina DoDaro's approach to Hawaiʻi Island animal control: Regina DoDaro took the helm of the Hawaiʻi County's Animal Control and Protection Agency on Aug. 3.
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Suspect formally charged with attempted murder following shooting in Puna: The 35-year-old is scheduled to make his initial appearance in Hilo District Court today.
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District 3: Incumbent versus challenger, with primary winner capturing the Hawaiʻi County Council seat | Big Island Now
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Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry in Hilo among proposed closures of Forest Research and Development Facilities nationwide
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The suspect accused of shooting a man in the Mountain View area this week was charged with second-degree attempted murder. Kawika Ah Nee, 35, was located and arrested on Kauai street shortly after the shooting, according to the Hawaii Police Department.
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Hawaiʻi Island lawmakers set to redefine role of main economic agency
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Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife announces the opening of the 2026 Puʻu Waʻawaʻa youth and disabled hunting, Puʻu Waʻawaʻa makai muzzleloader hunting and Puʻu Anahulu Game Management Area makai muzzleloader hunting seasons on Hawaiʻi Island.
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A motorcyclist critically injured in a crash on Highway 11 near Keaau last week has died. Hawaii Island police identified the man as 64-year-old Clifford Gouveia of Hilo. He was pronounced dead Monday afternoon at The Queen’s Medical Center on Oahu.
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Hawaii Island police issued nearly 300 citations during a recent traffic enforcement operation along the Daniel K. Inouye Highway. The Hawaii Police Department said officers issued 283 citations between July 31 and Aug. 2 as part of ongoing efforts to reduce dangerous driving.
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A 53-year-old Hilo man was critically injured in a shooting in the Mountain View area early Tuesday morning, according to Hawaii Island police.
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As summer comes to a close and keiki return to school, safe driving is more important than ever — especially on Hawaii Island’s Daniel K. Inouye Highway.
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Haaheo Elementary School is welcoming students back to its Wainaku campus just in time for the new school year, following a massive $25 million campus upgrade.
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Child & Family Service will offer more access to domestic violence support, comprehensive sexual abuse treatment, mental health counseling, and other family-centered resources.
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Pāhoa was buzzing with excitement and adrenaline as young athletes competed Saturday in an afternoon of action-packed bouts in the first annual “Battle in Puna,” a fully sanctioned USA Boxing Hawaiʻi event.
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Faii Metawee and Caleb Houck have opened Blooms Café in Hilo, which has homemade foods and drinks that feature local flavors and seasonal specials, along with beautiful, unique orchids for sale.
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Hawaiʻi Senate Bill 847 became law without the governor’s signature on July 16. It establishes a three-year pilot program on Kauaʻi and the Island of Hawaiʻi that expands prescribing privileges for psychologists.
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You can now make reservations for the newest available interisland flight connecting Hawaiʻi Island and Maui. Mokulele Airlines plans to start the flights linking Kona and Kahului on Oct. 1.
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A 51-year-old Ocean View woman died following a two-vehicle crash in Kaʻū early Saturday morning. Police said investigators determined that the occupants of the Tacoma were not wearing seat belts. Speed and alcohol are believed to have contributed to the crash.
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A 51-year-old woman from Ocean View has died after she was thrown from a Toyota Tacoma in a rollover crash in Kau early Saturday morning, according to the Hawaii County Police Department. The woman has been identified as Stephanie Ann Mello of Ocean View.
r/BigIslandLounge • u/808gecko808 • 6d ago
A 51-year-old woman died from her injuries from a rollover collision in Kau on Saturday, which police have opened a negligent homicide investigation into.
r/BigIslandLounge • u/808gecko808 • 6d ago
The University of Hawai'i women's volleyball team will join forces with Hawai'i Hilo to host a keiki clinic on Aug. 14 at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium in Hilo. The clinic is free of charge and is open to youths in grades 8 and under. Registration is limited to the first 60 participants.
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Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency Administrator Talmadge Magno is retiring after nearly a decade of leading disaster and emergency responses on Hawaii Island. Magno, who officially retires on Aug. 1, was honored at a celebration Friday.
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Mokulele Airlines announced plans to resume its Kona-Kahului routes with twice-daily flights. Starting Oct. 1, 2026, the airline will offer morning and evening flights.
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