Maui wildfire plaintiffs reach $4 billion settlement as anniversary nears
Nearly a year after a ferocious wildfire on Maui killed 102 people and leveled the historic town of Lahaina, Hawaii’s largest utility has agreed to pay the largest share of a legal settlement totaling just more than $4 billion and compensating more than 10,000 homeowners, businesses and other plaintiffs.
Island Life photo for August 2 — Tang tango
Island Life photo for August 2 — Tang tango
Puna man convicted for electronic enticement of a minor
A Hilo jury has convicted a 32-year-old Puna man who was arrested in a sting dubbed “Operation Keiki Shield.”
Three picked for state House seat
The Hawaii Democratic Party has submitted to Gov. Josh Green the names of three people it has selected as possible candidates to succeed the late Rep. Mark Nakashima in state House District 1.
Date set for KWXX Ho‘olaule‘a
After a year’s delay, the 28th KWXX Ho‘olaule‘a will return to downtown Hilo next year on Jan. 18.
Island Life photo for August 1 — Rainbow radiance
Island Life photo for August 1 — Rainbow radiance
Forecasters keeping eye on Tropical Storm Carlotta
Forecasters are keeping an eye on the newly developed Tropical Storm Carlotta.
Police seek ‘armed and dangerous’ suspect
Police are seeking the public’s assistance to find a 32-year-old man they describe as “armed and dangerous.”
Ocean View man indicted for sexual assault of a minor
A Kailua-Kona grand jury last week indicted a 44-year-old Ocean View man for the alleged sexual assault of a juvenile girl over a six-year period.
County homeless camp relocated
A downtown Hilo homeless shelter has been closed and relocated elsewhere in town, to the surprise of some of its new neighbors.
Island Life photo for July 31 — Golden skies
Island Life photo for July 31 — Golden skies
Enviromental review extended for TMT
A federal agency will take at least two years longer to determine whether to fund the Thirty Meter Telescope.
Spectrum no longer the only cable provider choice
Big Island residents are finally getting another option for cable television service.
Are they ‘actually innocent’?
A hearing Tuesday to determine if Albert “Ian” Schweitzer and his brother, Shawn Schweitzer — whose convictions for abducting, raping and killing Dana Ireland on Christmas Eve 1991 were vacated last year by a judge — are “actually innocent,” turned out to be a contentious affair.
DNA helps solve mystery in 1991 Dana Ireland murder
Hawaii Police Department Chief Benjamin Moszkowicz said Monday that his department didn’t have probable cause to arrest the former “Unknown Male No. 1” for the Christmas Eve 1991 murder of Dana Ireland in lower Puna.
Hawaii County’s use of eminent domain in Puna goes to court
A plan by Hawaii County to take private land in Puna in order to restore Pohoiki Road has gone to court.
Neighbors of Punalu‘u project seek contested case
An association of Punalu‘u residents is once again challenging a resort development planned for the area.
Over 10,000 claims due to Maui fires top $3.29B in losses and damage
Emotions running high as Lahaina fire anniversary nears
