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A 41-year-old Hilo man died Sunday (July 24) from injuries he sustained in a two-vehicle crash on the Hawai’i Belt Road (Route 19) .5 miles north of the 11-mile marker in Pepe’ekeo.

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Scuba divers found the body of Ernesto Combes, of Nanawale Estates, in Kawainui Stream Wednesday (July 13).

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Search operations were suspended Tuesday evening for Ernesto Combes of Nanawale Estates, who was swept away in Kawainui Stream Sunday (July 10) by a flash flood.

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Hawaii County Fire Department crews spent a second day of searching for a missing Puna man swept away by a flash flood in Pepeekeo Sunday night.

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MEDIA RELEASE The Hawaii County-appointed hearings officer in the Hu Honua Bioenergy contested case recommended the county’s Windward Planning Commission approve the proposed amendment to the facility’s Special Management Area. The hearing officer, Robert Crudele, said the approval should be based on a set of provisions. Hu Honua management said those requirements will be fully […]

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MEDIA RELEASE During Monday night’s heavy rains, a tree knocked down power lines affecting 2,925 customers in the Hamakua and Pepeekeo areas at 7:53 p.m. Power was restored to all but 20 customers by 8:52 p.m. Power to all customers was restored by 10 p.m. Management crews worked through the night to make the repairs. […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Neighbors jumped into action and helped extinguish a fire at a Pepeekeo house Monday evening, according to fire officials. The three good Samaritans were Florencio Carreira, Kevin Nathaniel and Gilbert Kualii. Fire investigators determined the fire, reported at 6:12 p.m., was caused by an accidental spill of gasoline at the home on Kapehu […]

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An 82-year-old Pepe’ekeo man reported that the items were taken from his apartment sometime between 10:30 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. Tuesday (September 28). A witness saw a suspicious male teenager or young adult in the area between 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. He was wearing a yellow T-shirt.

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Plans to re-open the old Hilo Coast Processing plant in Pepeekeo were met with supports and opponents at the Windward Planning Commission meeting Friday (May 7).

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Fire crews responded to a 6:40 a.m. alarm Saturday (April 17) for a structure fire at 28-0483 Kalika Place in Pepeekeo. The caller to fire dispatch reported flames visible through windows of the two-story home. Upon arrival crews found that the fire had been extinguished by a neighbor using a garden hose. The residents of […]

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Representative Mark Nakashima and Senator Dwight Takamine announced today that they will hold Community and Senior Club meetings prior to the convening of the 2010 Legislature on January 20, 2010.

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MEDIA RELEASE Hawai’i Police Department officers arrested a 44 year-old Pepe‘ekeo man in connection with methamphetamine trafficking in Keaau in the afternoon hours of May 12, 2009. Carlito Castillo was arrested by Ice Task Force officers after a search warrant led to the recovery of 3.1 grams of crystal methamphetamine from his person when contacted at […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Hawaii Police Department is investigating a reported assault at Kau Hale Olu apartments in Pepe’ekeo. The victim reported than an unknown male knocked on his front door Friday (May 1) at about 4:30 p.m. As the victim opened the door, the suspect assaulted him and left the area. The suspect is described […]

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12th Annual Big Island International Marathon 6 a.m. start in Pepeekeo. The first male finisher was Jason Florimonte and the first female Carmen Pavelich in the 26.2 mile race.

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