Stranded hikers rescued in Wailua and Waimea
LIHU‘E — The Garden Island was hammered by severe weather late last week, prompting officials with the National Weather Service (NWS) to issue multiple flash flood warning, watches and advisories.
Obituaries for Wednesday, April 17, 2024
• William Neil Rapozo, Sr. • Evelyn Juan Cardinez • Frances Carreira • Stanley ‘Boy’ Ahana Chock Jr. • Aaley Kauhanelani Pahulehua • Ellen Sumie Daly • Donald Dotario • Thomas Galicinao Soriano • Gregoria ‘Jeannie’ Oroc • Sandra Momilani Muragin • Jonathan ‘Jon’ Steven Sabala • Geraldine Noelani Kanahele • Elaine Kaleiohi Fernandez
‘Project Keiki’ provides lunches and meals on Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — Hunger on Kaua‘i continues to persist to some of the highest levels in the last century, as a combination of inflation and rising food prices have intensified hunger on the island.
Interest rates continue to put pressure on Big Island home sales
HILO, Hawai‘i — It’s likely to be a slow spring for Big Island home sales, as the market struggles to recover from 2023.
Obituary for Tuesday, April 16, 2024
• Ernest E. Segismundo, Sr.
County assesses damage in aftermath of thunderstorm
LIHU‘E — A second storm moved through the island of Kaua‘i on Sunday, adding to the mess created from an earlier hydrological event that wreaked havoc on local roads and properties.
Cockfighting bill dies in Senate
HILO, Hawai‘i — A controversial state measure that would crack down on people raising chickens for cockfighting is dead.
Stout rainfall on windward side of Hawai‘i Island in March
HILO, Hawai‘i — March was rainier than average on the windward side of Hawai‘i Island and the South Kona coffee belt. Elsewhere, not so much.
Telescope decommission work to resume
HILO, Hawai‘i — Work to decommission a pair of Maunakea telescopes will resume this month.
Online renewal for liquor licenses starts April 16
LIHU‘E — The County of Kaua‘i Department of Liquor Control will soon open online renewal applications for liquor licenses.
Obituaries for Saturday, April 13, 2024
• William Neil Rapozo, Sr. • Betty Lu Rowe • Donald Dotario • Gregoria ‘Jeannie’ Oroc • Jonathan ‘Jon’ Steven Sabala • Elaine Kaleiohi Fernandez • Gilbert Ontoy Pacleb • Aaley Kauhanelani Pahulehua • Michael Wayne Kiyabu
Division of Aquatic Resources team extracts coral colonies in water off Anini Beach
ANINI BEACH —A mission to combat non-native coral found off Anini Beach got a big boost when a state agency got involved in the process.
Groundbreaking held for landmark expansion of Hilo hospital
“It’s a new beginning for health care here on the island.”
Obituaries for Friday, April 12, 2024
• Evelyn Juan Cardinez • Jennelle Balmidiano • Gregoria ‘Jeannie’ Oroc • Eric Andrew Corn • Michael Wayne Kiyabu • Sandra Momilani Muragin • Aaley Kauhanelani Pahulehua • Jonathan ‘Jon’ Steven Sabala • Donald Dotario • Betty Lu Rowe • William Neil Rapozo, Sr. • Jason Rafael Olores
Hilo teacher surprised with $25K Milken award
HILO, Hawaii — A math teacher at Waiakea High School on Tuesday won a $25,000 national Milken Educator Award.
Obituaries for Thursday, April 11, 2024
• Michael Wayne Kiyabu • Lloyd Ken Shimono
Head-on crash stymies highway traffic
HANAPEPE — Vehicular traffic flow on Kaumuali‘i Highway came to an abrupt halt after a collision between a school bus and pickup truck occurred in Hanapepe.
Obituaries for Wednesday, April 10, 2024
• George Lumabao • Thomas Galicinao Soriano • Frances Carreira • Florentino Salvador, Sr. • Eric Andrew Corn • Elaine Kaleiohi Fernandez • Gregoria ‘Jeannie’ Oroc • Aaley Kauhanelani Pahulehua • Jonathan ‘Jon’ Steven Sabala • Michael Wayne Kiyabu • Gilbert Ontoy Pacleb • Gladys Haruko Iha
Obituaries for Tuesday, April 9, 2024
• Gilbert Ontoy Pacleb • Michael Wayne Kiyabu • Jonathan “Jon” Steven Sabala • Aaley Kauhanelani Pahulehua
Wahine sweep top three Merrie Monarch spots
“It’s very humbling.” That’s how Tracie Lopes, who shares kumu hula duties of Ka La ‘Onohi Mai O Ha‘eha‘e with her husband, Keawe Lopes, described her feelings early Sunday morning — shortly after learning their O‘ahu halau had just won back-to-back Merrie Monarch Festival group hula competitions.