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Crews to begin removal of fallen banyan tree that killed 2 women
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The state is set to begin work to remove a fallen banyan tree that killed two women in Hilo. The ...
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Hilo banyan trees ‘have been neglected,’ state senator says
The tragic uprooting and collapse of a banyan tree July 12 on Kilauea Avenue that killed two women has Hilo’s state senator concerned that something similar could occur with one or more of the ...
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2 women killed in Hilo banyan tree fall likely homeless, officials say
Hawaii County’s fire chief says his department did what it could to discover if there were any victims — alive or dead — in ...
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State Land Department ‘deeply saddened’ by ‘loss of life’ at site of felled banyan tree in Hilo
Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources issued a statement July 25 saying officials are “deeply saddened” by the “loss of life” following the tragic recovery nearly a week ago of the bodies ...
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State releases $1 million for feasibility study, redevelopment planning of Waiākea Peninsula, Banyan Drive in Hilo
The $1 million was secured in last year’s legislative session by the late Rep. Mark Nakashima, which could be used over three ...