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Thurston Lava Tube could open this year

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park hopes to reopen one of its prime attractions, the Thurston Lava Tube, this year after improving traffic congestion issues in the…

Complaint filed against fire chief

A Hilo fire rescue specialist who was transferred to a Kailua-Kona fire station is claiming Fire Chief Darren Rosario retaliated against him after he filed…

2 cited after Anna’s Pond rescue

KAILUA-KONA — Four males were rescued by the Hawaii Fire Department Saturday evening at Cowboy Pond in Waimea. The men, ranging from ages 18 to…

Council approves sewer fee hikes

The first sewer fee hike in 17 years squeaked through the County Council on a 5-4 vote this week, but only after it was amended…

Puna councilman wants more cops for district

A resolution urging the county administration to increase funding to add more police officers in Puna is expected to appear on the Hawaii County Council’s…

FEMA aid could top $177 million

The Federal Emergency Management Agency could end up spending $177 million on the Kilauea eruption. That’s the amount Tom Travis, Hawaii Emergency Management Agency director,…

Neighbors recount fatal Ocean View fire

OCEAN VIEW — Chuck Henry described his neighborhood street in Ocean View as somber the day after a raging house fire took the life of…