Ninole News

Kurtistown man dies after being pulled from water

The Honolulu Advertiser - Thu Jul 02

HILO - A 64-year-old man died yesterday after being from waters off the Kapoho Vacationland subdivision in Puna.

Faulty indicator caused Hawaiian Air jet to make emergency landing in Hilo

The Honolulu Advertiser - Thu Jul 02

HILO - A faulty warning light forced a Hawaiian Airlines jet bound for Honolulu from Los Angeles to make an emergency landing Tuesday in Hilo.

Developer files for bankruptcy again

Honolulu Star-Bulletin - Wed Jul 01

Big Island developer Brian Anderson has filed for bankruptcy again -- this time for Anekona LLC, which defaulted on a mortgage for the Coconut Grove Marketplace on the Big Island.

Big Island council shifts leadership

Honolulu Star-Bulletin - Mon Jun 29

KONA>> The Hawaii County Council chose two freshmen members to lead powerful committees and ousted a veteran policy-maker from the vice chairman's position in a move widely viewed as shifting the balance of power from the west side of the Big Island to the Hilo side.

Hands-free cell phones while driving will be law on Big Island next year

The Honolulu Advertiser - Fri Jun 26

HILO - Hawaii County Mayor Billy Kenoi yesterday signed into law a bill that mandates use of a hands-free cell phone while operating a motor vehicle.

Official wants Gitmo detainees freed to Hawaii

KPUA-AM Hilo - Thu Jun 25

Councilman Kelly Greenwell of North Kona made the proposal in a letter to the Hawaii-born president.

Hawaii County putting smokers at parks on notice

The Honolulu Advertiser - Tue Jun 23

HILO - A 14-month-old law banning tobacco use at all Hawaii County parks has gone largely unenforced because there are none or too few signs informing people of the prohibition.

Big Island police seek public's help in finding missing Hilo girl

The Honolulu Advertiser - Tue Jun 23

HILO - Hawaii County police are asking the public's help in finding a 16-year-old Hilo girl reported missing since April 19.

Isle Green Party founder Ira Rohter

The Honolulu Advertiser - Tue Jun 23

Ira Rohter talked about sustainability, eco-tourism and other 'green' concepts decades before others began doing so in Hawaii.

Big Island buying new helicopter

KPUA-AM Hilo - Sun Jun 21

Fire Chief Darryl Oliveira says the spending is justified even during the current economic downturn because the new helicopter will save money in the long run.