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- ‘It should be ours’: Shaka inches closer to becoming the official state gestureby Michael Brestovansky on March 27, 2024 at 10:05 am
Lawmakers and Hawaii residents alike appear to be vibing with a proposal to make the shaka the official state gesture of Hawaii.
- Hilo gun rights advocate George Young dies at 74by John Burnett on March 27, 2024 at 10:05 am
George K. Young Jr., a retired U.S. Army Ranger master sergeant and Vietnam War veteran whose decade-long legal battle resulted in the feds ruling Hawaii’s counties must issue concealed-carry gun permits to law-abiding citizens, died March 19 at home in Hilo. He was 74.
- BAC measure dies againby John Burnett on March 27, 2024 at 10:05 am
Legislation that would reduce the threshold for drunken driving from 0.08% blood alcohol content to 0.05% is dead for this year.
- Pahoa bus hub/library moves aheadby Michael Brestovansky on March 27, 2024 at 10:05 am
A planned combination bus hub and library for Pahoa is making progress toward possible completion in 2027.
- Mountain View man accused of ‘heinous abuse’ of 2-year-oldby John Burnett on March 26, 2024 at 10:05 am
A 31-year-old Mountain View man accused of what police called the “heinous abuse and starvation of a two-year-old girl” remained in custody late Monday afternoon at Hawaii Community Correctional Center, unable to post $85,000 bail.
- Advocates rally for better care, education for keikiby none on March 26, 2024 at 10:05 am
Advocates, parents, educators and county leaders held a rally Friday to convey the need for high-quality, accessible early childhood education and care.
- Two women die in 3-car crash in Hiloby John Burnett on March 26, 2024 at 10:05 am
Condolences are pouring in via social media for two women killed early Saturday evening in a three-vehicle traffic collision in Hilo.
- Hawaiian Electric: ‘Tight supply of electricity’ on the Big Island through Aprilby Michael Brestovansky on March 26, 2024 at 10:05 am
Hawaiian Electric is asking all Hawaii Island customers to reduce or shift their electricity use over the next month.
- Work on Lanikaula Street to begin in Mayby Michael Brestovansky on March 25, 2024 at 10:05 am
Hilo drivers are advised to expect delays around Lanikaula Street for the next year when a rehabilitation project begins in May.
- Two East Hawaii women killed in three-car crashby none on March 25, 2024 at 10:05 am
Two women are dead after a three-vehicle traffic collision Saturday in Hilo.