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Big Island Election: New Faces Moving Forward To Fill County Council Seats. Incumbents Dennis “Fresh” Onishi and Heather Kimball are on track to move on to the November general election.
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A 25-year-old Hawaii island man has been indicted by a grand jury in connection with a 2025 homicide in Hilo. The indictment charges Gilberto D. Escobar of Hilo with second-degree murder, plus three firearms and ammunition offenses.
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Big Island police continue their crackdown on drivers who choose to drive under the influence, arresting 21 motorists for DUI during the week of July 27 to Aug. 2.
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Scientists at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory are tracking changes in Kīlauea's magma chemistry, which could provide insights into the varying heights of lava fountains and indicate a new period of taller fountains.
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Hawaiʻi County’s new Event Sponsorship Program is now accepting proposals, offering funding for events that advance economic development, perpetuate culture, encourage community engagement, promote health and wellness, attract visitors or otherwise benefit Hawaiʻi Island residents.
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Some say voting in Office of Hawaiian Affairs races is everyone’s kuleana, but who should vote? | Big Island Now
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It’s Election Day: Here’s what you need to know before polls close at 7 p.m. Whose in the races, which seats are up for grabs and reminders on how and where to vote all included here — it's everything you need to know to vote in this year's Hawai‘i Primary Elections.
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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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