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Kona Area Property Crime Report | May 11 to 16
Local News Comments Updated: May 19, 2013 12:05amEditor’s note: This log of property crimes reported in the Kona District is a regular feature of West Hawaii Today and is compiled using Hawaii Police Department records. The department considers...
Jazz musician ‘Ollie’ Mitchell dies on Big Island
Local News Comments Updated: May 19, 2013 12:05amHILO — Ollie Mitchell, trumpeter, bandleader and a legendary studio musician, died May 11 at his Puako home. He was 86.
Founder and leader of the Olliephonic Horns, the Big Island’s “little...
Search for missing swimmer off Waipio Valley ends
Local News Comments Updated: May 19, 2013 12:05amThe search for a 62-year-old Honokaa man last seen before reportedly going for a swim at Waipio Valley has been called off.
Kevin Devlin, also known as Shawn Devlin, was last seen between 6:...
Authorities: Hofstra student was killed by police
Local News Comments Updated: May 19, 2013 12:05amThe Associated Press
MINEOLA, N.Y. — A New York college student being held by an armed home intruder was shot and killed by a Nassau County police officer who had responded to a report of a...
Honoring Pacific island cultures
Local News Comments Updated: May 18, 2013 7:22pmCultural demonstrations, hands-on crafts, games, music and an array of displays drew scores of Big Islanders and visitors alike Friday to Puukohola National Historic Site for Pacific Islander...
Miss Kona Coffee inspires Kahakai Elementary students
Local News Comments Updated: May 18, 2013 12:05amKealakehe High School senior Guinevere Davenport knows a thing or two about bullying. The self-professed “nerd in the class that’s always been bullied” now has an opportunity to help students...
Ka‘u Graduation | Class of 2013
Local News Comments Updated: May 18, 2013 6:34pmKa'u High School graduated the Class of 2013 Friday night in Pahala.
Road work on tap
Local News Comments Updated: May 18, 2013 9:13pmAlternating lane closures in both directions are planned this week on Mamalahoa Highway for guardrail installation between Kiloa and Rabbit Hill roads in the vicinity of Captain Cook, according to...
Police commission defers decision on eviction complaint
Local News Comments Updated: May 18, 2013 12:05amThe Hawaii County Police Commission on Friday delayed again a decision on a woman’s complaint that officers physically and mentally injured her when she was arrested during the Oct. 25 eviction of...
HUD offices to furlough six days through Aug.
Local News Comments Updated: May 18, 2013 12:05amThe U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will implement furlough days several times now through August. The first closure will be Friday. The furloughs are a result of governmentwide...
