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Military aircraft alert for Hawaii Island
People reliant on powered medical devices urged to plan for outages
West Hawaii residents who are dependent upon electrical medical devices are strongly advised to make plans for potential power outages this summer.
One in three Democrats think Biden should quit the race, poll finds
One in three Democrats think U.S. President Joe Biden should end his reelection bid following last week’s debate against Republican Donald Trump, but no prominent elected Democrat does any better than Biden in a hypothetical matchup against Trump, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that closed on Tuesday.
Public invited to Tanabata festival in Kona
The Kona Japanese Civic Association and the Regency at Hualalai on Saturday are partnering to celebrate one of Japan’s summer festivals.
Rubber Duckie Race set for Independence Day
WAIKOLOA BEACH RESORT — The Fourth of July is a great day for ducks at Kings’ Shops, where 10,000 of the little yellow bathtub toys vie for prizes in the Great Waikoloa Rubber Duckie Race.
Golf tourney to benefit Hawaii Island Humane Society
The Hawaii Island Humane Society is hosting a charity golf tournament fundraiser on Saturday for its facility and programs.
Police seek leads in Mountain View murder
Police said Tuesday they have not yet identified a suspect in the strangulation death of a 71-year-old woman found dead in her Hawaiian Acres subdivision home almost two weeks ago.
Judge ups bail for man in domestic violence case
A Hilo judge on Friday more than doubled the bail for a domestic violence suspect.
Removal of Caltech observatory completed
The Caltech Submillimeter Observatory has been removed from Maunakea.
Island Life for July 2
Brilliant red ti (Cordyline fruticosa) leaves glisten with raindrops. (Nina Eejima/Community Contributor)
Denver man drowns at Kehena
Hawaii Island police are investigating the possible drowning of a 53-year-old man visiting from Colorado Saturday morning at Kehena Beach in lower Puna.
Commissions support proposal to allow residential beekeeping
A proposal that would allow Big Island beekeepers to work closer to home remains popular among residents and policymakers alike.
Rebuilding begins in Lahaina wildfire impact zone
LAHAINA — Walls are going up on Lahaina resident Gene Milne’s Malanai Street property — the first under construction in the Lahaina wildfire impact zone, where the historic town was destroyed Aug. 8 in the deadliest U.S. wildfire in over a century.
Green signs laws to aid keiki, kupuna
Gov. Josh Green on Monday signed 16 bills into law designed to enhance the protection and care of keiki and kupuna and to help ensure safety in Hawaii’s schools.
New Hawaii coffee labeling law takes effect today
For Chief Judge Kim, retirement is ‘rehirement’
Today will be the last day on the bench for Third Circuit Chief Judge Robert Kim, four years to the day after being named the Big Island’s chief administrative jurist by Hawaii Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald.
Hawaiian Electric system upgrades to buffet electric bills
North Korea calls South Korea, U.S. and Japan ties Asian version of NATO
North Korea criticised a joint military exercise by South Korea, Japan and the United States held this month, state media said on Sunday, saying such drills show the relationship among three countries has developed into “the Asian version of NATO”.
Kamehameha Schools moves ahead with Keauhou Bay development plan
Kamehameha Schools has unveiled its plan for limited development at Keauhou Bay.
Hilo receives federal funding to install roundabout downtown
A project to build a traffic roundabout in downtown Hilo has received more than $17 million in federal funding.
