‘We always need more help’: KARES rescues, relocates abused and abandoned stray animals
The welfare of Hawaii County’s animals has become more than a full-time job for Debbie Cravatta as she dedicates her life to saving abandoned and abused dogs and cats around the island.
Kilauea Visitor Center to close for next 2 years
Ongoing renovations at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park will shut down the Kilauea Visitor Center for the next two years.
Runnin’ with Rani: Second annual Hawaii International Futsal Cup
HILO — The second annual Hawaii International Futsal Cup (HIFC) held August 9 through 11 did not disappoint as it highlighted the ever-growing popularity of futsal among athletes from Hawaii and Japan.
Island life photo for August 21 — Rainbow blooms
Island life photo for August 21 — Rainbow blooms
Volcano novelist Tom Peek honored for ‘Mauna Kea’
Volcano author Tom Peek’s “Mauna Kea: A Novel of Hawaii” is garnering recognition on a national level.
Domestic abuse suspect released from custody by judge
A 22-year-old Hilo man accused of a series of violent assaults on his 23-year-old girlfriend has been released from custody by a judge without posting cash bail.
Forecasters eye storms east of Hawaii
Forecasters are keeping an eye on a pair of weather disturbances over the western portion of the East Pacific basin, about 1,350 miles east-southeast of Hilo.
Judge releases habitual DUI suspect from custody
A 33-year-old Puna man who was arrested and charged with habitual DUI after a breath sample indicated his blood-alcohol content was almost 3 1/2 times the legal threshold for drunken driving was released from custody by a judge Monday without posting cash bail.
Strong-arm robbery suspect released by judge
A strong-arm robbery suspect was freed on a cashless bail release by a judge Monday over the objection of prosecutors.
Live opossum captured from shipping container in Kalihi
State officials have captured another live opossum after freight workers spotted it in a shipping container in Kalihi.
Alaska Airlines’ acquisition of Hawaiian clears key antitrust review
Alaska Airlines’ acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines cleared a major hurdle Monday, after the airlines said the Justice Department ended a review of the merger without challenging it on antitrust grounds.
Council ponders street vendor permits
A Hawaii County Council proposal to issue permits to vendors allowing them to sell on county roads generated debate, but wasn’t resolved on Tuesday.
Island Life for August 20
Coastal trees. (Jean Trueman/community contributor)
Driver pleads guilty in fatal hit-and-run
A 71-year-old Hilo man pleaded guilty Monday to second-degree negligent homicide for the Oct. 3, 2023, traffic collision death of a 79-year-old Hilo woman.
Proposed measure would increase cell tower construction regulations
A pair of county bills aim to increase regulations on the construction of cell towers on the island.
County bill would establish permit system for roadside vendors
Roadside vendors will need a permit to hawk their wares on county roads under a measure being considered by a Hawaii County Council committee today.
Bail maintained for couple charged with numerous offenses
A judge maintained bail Monday for a Hilo couple who face numerous offenses following a search warrant served early Sunday morning at their Ponahawai Street residence.
Island Life for August 19
An asiatica purple crinum lily is pictured on the Big Island. (Carol Tools/community contributor)
Hawaii Island Fentanyl Task Force steps up fight against addiction, overdose
A coalition of volunteers is hosting talk story sessions for friends and families impacted by addiction and drug overdose on Hawaii Island.
Nonprofit accuses Meadow Gold, Cloverleaf of violating Clean Water Act
An environmental lawyer representing a San Francisco-based nonprofit organization says it intends to sue Meadow Gold Dairies Hawaii and its president, Bahman Sadeghi, and Cloverleaf Dairy and its president, Edward Boteilho Jr., for alleged violations of the federal Clean Water Act.
