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About 170 Hawaii nonprofits providing food, healthcare and other services are slated to share $40 million in legislative grants this year. The post Lawmakers boost grant awards for local nonprofits appeared first on Hawaii Tribune-Herald.

A 36-year-old Pahoa man accused of brutally killing three older men last week in lower Puna will receive a mental examination. The post Mental exam ordered for triple homicide suspect appeared first on Hawaii Tribune-Herald.

In 2012, Robert Hauff and other researchers noticed something unusual about the ohia trees they were studying in Puna. The canopy of the trees seemed to be dying back at an alarming rate. Residents had also been reporting similar observations in the area. The post Fight against Rapid Ohia Death advances appeared first on Hawaii Tribune-Herald.

Paulina Corrado Alvarado, 70, of Keaau died May 8, at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center in Hiloi. Born in Narvacan, Philippines, she was a flowers vendor at Hilo Farmers Market and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. Visitation again 8-9:30 a.m. Thursday, June 4, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo. Funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Survived by husband, Eufemio Alvarado of Keaau; children, Ester Corrado (Juan) Garces, Alverita Corrado (Jose) Perez, Christopher (Daisy Ann) Alvarado, Davies (Ruthy) Alvarado and Mickey (Michelle) Alvarado of Keaau, Bernard (Cristy) Alvarado of Pepeekeo, Paul Alvarado of Keaau; 12 grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary. The post Obituaries for June 1 appeared first on Hawaii Tribune-Herald.

Hawaii patients could face fewer choices for primary care — and longer waits for services — as the state’s largest insurer reverses a decade-old payment model, prompting fears that some clinics may close or scale back. The post HMSA’s payment system pivot has Hawaii’s medical community reeling appeared first on Hawaii Tribune-Herald.

Hawaii County has received applications from 13 individuals it says are conditionally qualified to be the next chief of the Hawaii Fire Department. The post 13 applicants in play to be next fire chief appeared first on Hawaii Tribune-Herald.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved more than $2.1 million in grants to Hawaii County residents for damage suffered during the two Kona low storms that wreaked havoc statewide in March. The post FEMA doles out $2M to Kona low victims in Hawaii County appeared first on Hawaii Tribune-Herald.

Amidst an outpouring of grief for the three elderly male victims of last week’s triple homicide in Puna, friends and family have also shared stories of the kupuna from happier times. The post Family, friends share stories about the three men slain in Puna killing spree appeared first on Hawaii Tribune-Herald.

The U.S. military’s economic benefit to Hawaii has been significantly overestimated, according to a new report from a consortium of groups and activists who contend that past studies failed to calculate the full impact of the armed forces in the islands. The post U.S. military’s economic impact in Hawaii overstated, report contends appeared first on Hawaii Tribune-Herald.

A 36-year-old Pahoa man apprehended by Hawaii Police Department on Thursday for allegedly killing three older men earlier in the week has been charged. The post Jacob Baker charged with murder for Puna triple-homicide appeared first on Hawaii Tribune-Herald.