Stories by Laura Ruminski

NELHA contributes millions to Hawaii’s economy

Businesses at the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority and the Hawaii Ocean Science and Technology Park at Keahole Point contributed over $90 million to Hawaii’s economy in 2022, according to a University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization analysis.

Kona airport repairs continue

Over two dozen flights were impacted by the closure of Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole on Monday afternoon after the discovery of cracks in the runway.

Shooting victim had been granted TRO

A 42 year-old Kealakekua woman who was shot in an apparent New Year’s Day murder-suicide had been granted a temporary restraining order on Dec. 29 against her ex-boyfriend, 43 year-old Garret Kaleohano of Captain Cook.

New tax class pondered for rental owners

The County Council Finance Committee on Tuesday deferred a bill that would create a new long-term rental class for property taxes to a later meeting to further discuss ramifications of the proposal.