Hilo News http://www.topix.com/city/hilo-hi http://www.topix.com/rss/city/hilo-hi.xml Local news for Hilo, HI continually updated from thousands of sources on the web. en-us Copyright 2008, Topix Topix http://www.topix.com/ http://www.topix.com/pics/topix_homepage_logo2.png Missing teen found: Galdones http://www.topix.net/city/hilo-hi/2007/11/missing-teen-found-galdones?fromrss=1 Hawaii Police Department South Hilo Patrol Section Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2213 November 7, 2007 Report No. via Hawaii Police

]]> Hawaii Police Sun, 11 Nov 2007 12:54:30 GMT 0711112KFVUQ 0 19.709167 -155.112065 Honoka'a, where Dragons roam http://www.topix.net/city/hilo-hi/2007/11/honokaa-where-dragons-roam?fromrss=1 "With the emphasis on academics, space for elective course offerings are becoming a challenge."

What are you most proud of? "I am proud of the fact that our staff has worked hard to improve student achievement in our school, despite having a lot on their plate," said Honoka'a High and Intermediate School ... via The Honolulu Advertiser

]]> The Honolulu Advertiser Sat, 10 Nov 2007 12:25:43 GMT 071110ANUT9S 0 19.709167 -155.112065 Big Isle man indicted in pedestrian's death in '05 http://www.topix.net/city/hilo-hi/2007/11/big-isle-man-indicted-in-pedestrians-death-in-05?fromrss=1 HILO, Hawai'i - A 45-year-old Waimea man has been indicted in connection with a 2005 traffic death in Hilo. via The Honolulu Advertiser

]]> The Honolulu Advertiser Fri, 09 Nov 2007 11:55:14 GMT 071109D5TL16 0 19.709167 -155.112065 State Veterans Home to open in Hilo http://www.topix.net/city/hilo-hi/2007/11/state-veterans-home-to-open-in-hilo?fromrss=1 Hawaii's first long-term-care facility exclusively for military veterans will open on the Hilo Medical Center campus next week. via Pacific Business News

]]> Pacific Business News Thu, 08 Nov 2007 12:48:10 GMT 071108A8N5EB 0 19.709167 -155.112065 Hilo Coffee Shop Helps Reduce Landfill Waste http://www.topix.net/city/hilo-hi/2007/11/hilo-coffee-shop-helps-reduce-landfill-waste?fromrss=1 "We have to be concerned about the environment and doing my small part here is a big thing for me"

Starbucks Coffee gets a lot of credit for its environmentally friendly approach to the coffee business. via KHNL-TV Honolulu

]]> KHNL-TV Honolulu Wed, 07 Nov 2007 11:57:38 GMT 071107KCQF0V 0 19.709167 -155.112065 Drug bust http://www.topix.net/city/hilo-hi/2007/11/drug-bust?fromrss=1 Hawaii Police Department Vice Section, Area I Lieutenant Samuel Jelsma Phone: 961-2253 November 6, 2007 Report No. via Hawaii Police

]]> Hawaii Police Wed, 07 Nov 2007 03:29:47 GMT 071106MJPG1S 1 19.709167 -155.112065 Penn will get a shot at UFC championship http://www.topix.net/city/hilo-hi/2007/11/penn-will-get-a-shot-at-ufc-championship?fromrss=1 "I was training hard all this time, but it was tough to get motivated not knowing what was going on"

Interim or not, Hilo's BJ Penn is ready to chase a shot at mixed martial arts history. via The Honolulu Advertiser

]]> The Honolulu Advertiser Mon, 05 Nov 2007 13:35:48 GMT 071105EEA9C7 0 19.709167 -155.112065 Hilo robbery update http://www.topix.net/city/hilo-hi/2007/11/hilo-robbery-update?fromrss=1 Nahele Stau, 31, of Hawaiian Paradise Park was arrested for robbery at approximately 5:30 p.m. Friday. via Hawaii Police

]]> Hawaii Police Sun, 04 Nov 2007 16:23:57 GMT 071104AAHLSI 0 19.709167 -155.112065 Pedestrian critical in hit-and-run http://www.topix.net/city/hilo-hi/2007/11/pedestrian-critical-in-hit-and-run?fromrss=1 Police were seeking the public's help in finding a hit-and-run driver who struck a female pedestrian in Kailua yesterday. via The Honolulu Advertiser

]]> The Honolulu Advertiser Sat, 03 Nov 2007 16:20:55 GMT 071103VD10BI 0 19.709167 -155.112065 Hilo burglary http://www.topix.net/city/hilo-hi/2007/11/hilo-burglary?fromrss=1 Hawaii Police Department Hilo Patrol Section Acting Sergeant William Torres Phone: 296-2213 November 2, 2007 Report No. via Hawaii Police

]]> Hawaii Police Sat, 03 Nov 2007 07:57:46 GMT 071103264UEK 0 19.709167 -155.112065 Weather Details & Aloha Paragraphs http://www.topix.net/city/hilo-hi/2007/11/weather-details-aloha-paragraphs?fromrss=1 Air Temperatures The following maximum temperatures were recorded across the state of Hawaii Thursday: Lihue, Kauai - 84 Honolulu, Oahu - 85 Kaneohe, Oahu - 81 Kahului, Maui - 85 Hilo, Hawaii - 84 K ailua-Kona, ... via Maui Weather Today

]]> Maui Weather Today Fri, 02 Nov 2007 23:56:08 GMT 071102P14F7N 0 19.709167 -155.112065 March for Humanity http://www.topix.net/city/hilo-hi/2007/11/march-for-humanity?fromrss=1 Hawaii Police Department Office of the Chief Deputy Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: 961-2244 November 1, 2007 The Hawaii Police Department is asking for the public's cooperation during a large unpermitted march ... via Hawaii Police

]]> Hawaii Police Thu, 01 Nov 2007 23:32:38 GMT 07110167EE6H 0 19.709167 -155.112065 Pharmacy school at Hilo to get facilities http://www.topix.net/city/hilo-hi/2007/10/pharmacy-school-at-hilo-to-get-facilities?fromrss=1 "This project will ensure the college continues to meet the requirements set forth by the Accreditation Council of Pharmacy Education while permanent facilities are being planned"

The state is spending $6 million to design and build temporary facilities to house the new College of Pharmacy at the University of Hawaii at Hilo. via Honolulu Star-Bulletin

]]> Honolulu Star-Bulletin Wed, 31 Oct 2007 23:05:23 GMT 071031F79OL8 0 19.709167 -155.112065 Arsonist believed to have set Hawaii fires http://www.topix.net/city/hilo-hi/2007/10/arsonist-believed-to-have-set-hawaii-fires?fromrss=1 "It's highly suspicious that nine fires started at the same time"

Hundreds of people had to leave their homes in the Waimea area of the Big Island yesterday after thousands of acres burned in fires that authorities believe were deliberately set. via The Honolulu Advertiser

]]> The Honolulu Advertiser Tue, 30 Oct 2007 01:35:30 GMT 071029VFKEI3 0 19.709167 -155.112065 Hundreds ordered to evacuate Hawaii's Big Island because of fires http://www.topix.net/city/hilo-hi/2007/10/hundreds-ordered-to-evacuate-hawaiis-big-island-because-of-fires?fromrss=1 "The fire of primary importance affecting residents is the Puako Road fire because of the endangerment to homes and people"

Hundreds of people along the coast of Hawaii's Big Island were ordered to evacuate inland Sunday as brushfires burned out of control. via Deseret Morning News

]]> Deseret Morning News Mon, 29 Oct 2007 01:24:37 GMT 071028CB4QRB 0 19.709167 -155.112065 Millions for UH-Hilo College of Pharmacy http://www.topix.net/city/hilo-hi/2007/10/millions-for-uh-hilo-college-of-pharmacy?fromrss=1 A big boost for the University of Hawaii-Hilo College of Pharmacy. Six-million dollars has been released to design and build temporary facilities for the school. via KGMB-TV Honolulu

]]> KGMB-TV Honolulu Sun, 28 Oct 2007 12:33:03 GMT 071028TSCU0U 0 19.709167 -155.112065 Akaka Falls might see patrol to bar break-ins http://www.topix.net/city/hilo-hi/2007/10/akaka-falls-might-see-patrol-to-bar-break-ins?fromrss=1 "It's not aloha when people go to a place to visit and get robbed."

HILO Hawaii County Councilman Dominic Yagong is concerned the high number of car break-ins at Akaka Falls State Park will eventually hurt businesses in Honomu. via Honolulu Star-Bulletin

]]> Honolulu Star-Bulletin Sat, 27 Oct 2007 12:23:04 GMT 071027MJJDU1 0 19.709167 -155.112065 Construction to begin at UH-Hilo http://www.topix.net/city/hilo-hi/2007/10/construction-to-begin-at-uh-hilo?fromrss=1 The temporary facilities will include classrooms, teaching labs and offices. Construction is to begin in February and be complete in the fall of next year. via KPUA-AM Hilo

]]> KPUA-AM Hilo Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:43:28 GMT 071026PACVG3 0 19.709167 -155.112065 Big Island council lets giant Wal-Mart proceed http://www.topix.net/city/hilo-hi/2007/10/big-island-council-lets-giant-wal-mart-proceed?fromrss=1 The council has rejected a proposal to restrict the size of so-called big box stores. via KPUA-AM Hilo

]]> KPUA-AM Hilo Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:41:35 GMT 0710251GBAJ0 0 19.709167 -155.112065 Hilo paper on trial over fired reporters http://www.topix.net/city/hilo-hi/2007/10/hilo-paper-on-trial-over-fired-reporters?fromrss=1 Hilo paper on trial for charges over fired reporters By Rod Thompson rthompson@starbulletin.com HILO A National Labor Relations Board judge opened a trial yesterday in which the Hilo-based Hawaii Tribune-Herald ... via Honolulu Star-Bulletin

]]> Honolulu Star-Bulletin Wed, 24 Oct 2007 15:42:42 GMT 0710244FDDGP 0 19.709167 -155.112065