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🌱 Hawaiian Electric seeks higher bills for Hilo households

Hilo, Hawaii Patch AM: a 4 min read

Cheers Hilo! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Hawaiian Electric seeks higher bills for Hilo households
  • Hilo attorney's lawsuit against county officials gets a trial date
  • Hilo designer takes Hawaiian identity to a Sydney runway

Also on today's calendar: Keaau Elders Quorum Sports activity and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 84 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Thursday: Rain at times, temps: high: 83, low: 69.
  • Friday: Intervals of bright sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Hawaiian Electric seeks rate hikes (hawaiitribune-herald.com subscription) — Hilo households could pay $15 more a month by 2028 under Hawaiian Electric's proposed base-rate increases. Typical Hawaiʻi Island residential bills would rise $12 in January 2027 and another $3 the following January. Regulators are reviewing the request, and customers can still submit comments.
   

2. Trial scheduled in federal lawsuit suit against Roth, Waltjen, others (westhawaiitoday.com subscription) — Hilo attorney Kai McGuire's malicious-prosecution lawsuit against Hawaii County and current and former officials is headed toward jury selection on April 19, 2027. McGuire alleges misconduct in a sexual-assault prosecution dismissed in 2021. The county denies his claims, and the officials remain defendants in their personal capacities.
   

3. Native Hawaiian designer will represent Big Island at international fashion show in Australia : Big Island Now (bigislandnow.com) — Hilo designer and clinical psychologist Hannah Preston-Pita will bring her Hoʻoilina Designs streetwear collection to Pacific Runway in Sydney on November 28. Her designs combine Native Hawaiian words and original floral artwork with contemporary styles, extending a creative practice she connects to healing and her work in behavioral health and recovery.
   

4. Hilo program offers reusable takeout containers (hawaiinewsnow.com) — Hilo diners can now borrow stainless steel takeout containers at nine participating businesses through the new Hoʻi Returnable Dish Program. Using them is free if they're returned within seven days, with drop boxes around town collecting containers for washing and reuse.
   

5. Women's Basketball vs University of Hawaii at Hilo on 11/10/2026 (alaskananooks.com) — UH Hilo held a 104–90 lead in the closing seconds of its November 10 basketball game, according to the supplied play-by-play. Tavina Harris scored inside during the final minute, and late free throws by Puaʻena Herrington and Mike Salazar-Harrell extended the advantage.
   

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  • Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Hilo. Apply here.
  • Papa John's Pizza posted a job opening for Delivery Driver in Hilo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hilo here.

Ok Hilo! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Hilo

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Hilo

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.