FEMA to reimburse county $886K for Mana Road fire
Federal funding is headed to Hawaii County to help offset expenses incurred last summer battling the Big Island’s largest wildfire in history.
Keauhou Shopping Center to celebrate fall
The Keauhou Shopping Center invites the community to celebrate fall with two events from 4 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 29.
Saddle Road EIS terminated
The long-sought Daniel K. Inouye Highway extension in West Hawaii has hit another roadblock.
Mayor says 2-day running of Ironman World Championship in 2023 not set in stone, though race officials are moving forward
A two-day running of the Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona in 2023 is not set in stone, Hawaii County Mayor Mitch Roth said Friday.
Council passes bill aimed at AVs
The Hawaii County Council Wednesday signed off on a bill that’ll help private property owners rid their land of abandoned or derelict vehicles.
Council to get update on animal control
Council members are set to get an update today on animal control services provided by the Hawaii Police Department.
Panel to mull gun carry bill today
A bill that would restrict the carrying of concealed and unconcealed firearms in “sensitive places” in Hawaii County has garnered quite a bit of opposition ahead of its first committee hearing.
‘It’s the least we can do’: Red Cross volunteers headed to Florida to assist with Hurricane Ian relief efforts
The American Red Cross Hawaii Region is deploying volunteers to help with relief efforts in Florida in the wake of Hurricane Ian.
Panel to consider bill to curb rezoning time extensions
A bill that would require full County Council approval for time extensions of rezoning applications on Hawaii Island will be considered by the Windward Planning Commission next week.
‘They opened the door’
A bill to restrict the carrying of concealed and unconcealed firearms in “sensitive places” in Hawaii County, including medical and government facilities, schools and parks, establishments that serve alcohol, as well as several other locations, is set to be considered by the County Council.
Ironman donates $240K to county for police OT during 2-day race
Ironman is donating almost a quarter-million dollars to the Hawaii Police Department to cover the cost of officer services during the 2022 Ironman World Championship next month.
Man pleads not guilty to kidnap, sex assault of teen
A 52-year-old Hilo man pleaded not guilty to a host of charges Monday filed in connection with the alleged Sept. 16 abduction and ensuing crimes committed against a 15-year-old Kona girl.
Bill to address AVs advances
A bill that would allow private property owners to remove free of charge abandoned or derelict vehicles from their land moved one step closer to fruition Wednesday.
‘Plan and prepare’
Ironman officials offered the following advice to West Hawaii residents ahead of the first-ever two-day running of the world championship triathlon: plan ahead and be prepared for delays, particularly on race days.
Suspect in teen’s kidnapping charged; bail set at $2 million
A 52-year-old man is facing a host of charges, including sex assault, kidnapping and robbery, in connection with the Friday abduction of a 15-year-old Kailua-Kona girl who was able to escape her captor the following day.
Appeals court orders new trial for three in hotel beating case
The Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals has ordered a new trial for three people convicted of brutally beating a hotel security guard in 2018.
Space Saturday: Community celebrates James Webb Space Telescope’s first images
Dozens of kids of all ages with family in tow converged on the Thelma Parker Memorial Public and School Library in Waimea Saturday to celebrate NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s first images providing the deepest infrared view of the universe yet.
Preliminary hearing set for visitor charged with attempted murder
Bail was maintained at $300,000 Tuesday for a 65-year-old California man accused of attempted murder and other offenses stemming from a Thursday night stabbing within Waikoloa Beach Resort.
DOE awards contract for new classroom building at Kealakehe Elementary School
Construction is anticipated to begin next spring on a new classroom building for pupils at Kealakehe Elementary School.
Waikoloa Solar + Storage Project to begin full operations next spring
Work is wrapping up at the Waikoloa Solar + Storage Project in South Kohala with AES Clean Energy on track to begin next spring full operations producing power for Hawaii Island.
