A new way to travel between islands? Proposed electric aircraft glides above ocean’s surface
Interisland travel could be cheaper, cleaner and lower under a proposal by a partnership between state agencies and a private transportation developer.
Joyous day for ‘Alala in Hawaii
The raucous calls of the “Alala is heard this month on Maui, its ancestral home. The Hawaiian Crow went extinct in the wild in 2002.
County’s plan to vacate HBMC morgue moves ahead
Hawaii County is making progress toward relieving the severely overcrowded Hilo Benioff Medical Center’s morgue of what are referred to as “HPD bodies,” according to Hawaii Police Department Chief Ben Moszkowicz.
Kona man wins prestigious wildlife photo contest
A “jaunty” sea bug captured on film by a Kailua-Kona man is the star of one of the world’s preeminent wildlife photography contests.
Christmas in the Park is set for this week
The 8th annual Garden Enchantment – Christmas in the Park – will be held in and around Lili‘uokalani Gardens in Hilo from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday,
‘The Eddie’ to draw thousands, plus traffic
Players, coaches enthused about playing in Hawaii Bowl
Island Life photo for December 21 — Aloha morning
Island Life photo for December 21 — Aloha morning
Collecting debris from the fatal plane crash is NTSB’s focus
Hawaii pilot killed in plane crash was set to get wings, propose to girlfriend
Income tax cuts kick in
Hawaii taxpayers should have a happy New Year as the first of a series of historic tax cuts takes effect in January.
Hilo jail expansion unveiled
Corrections officials, dignitaries and other prominent community members gathered Thursday at Hawaii Community Correctional Center’s main Hilo campus to dedicate the brand-new Kamana Housing Unit.
BIIF volleyball All-League teams released
The Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) released the All-League Teams from the 2024 girls volleyball season on Wednesday night.
NTSB investigators probe fatal Kamaka Air crash
Police nab one of three Hale Nani escapees
A judge on Thursday ruled probable cause exists to continue holding a 36-year-old Volcano man who allegedly escaped with two others Dec. 13 from Hawaii Community Correctional Center’s Hale Nani Facility.
State calls for pause on interisland movement of birds due to avian flu
State agencies have called for a voluntary pause on the interisland movement of birds in Hawaii for 90 days following the discovery of the H5N1 bird flu in the state.
Judge picks contractor to demolish mistakenly built HPP house
A contractor has been chosen to demolish a house built on the wrong lot in Hawaiian Paradise Park.
Council urges changes to midwives law
Big Island midwives and the Hawaii County Council are urging the state to remove a requirement that midwives must have a license in order to practice.
Trio who escaped from Hale Nani still at large
Three inmates who reportedly escaped Friday in a stolen car from Hawaii Community Correctional Center’s Hale Nani Facility remained at large as of late Wednesday afternoon.
HVO reports increase in seismic activity at Kilauea
The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory is monitoring recent increases in seismic activity beneath Kilauea.
