Island Life for June 18
A slice of palisades. (David Secter/community contributor)
Lee Loy candidacy confirmed
Hawaii Chief Election Officer Scott Nago ruled Monday that County Councilwoman Sue Lee Loy is eligible to run for the state House District 2 seat vacated when Rep. Richard Onishi decided not to run for a seventh term.
Police: Traffic stop turns up drugs, firearms
Authorities say a routine traffic stop in Puna resulted in the arrest of a felon and recovery of more than 400 grams of crystal methamphetamine, smaller amounts of cocaine and heroin and a loaded semi-automatic 9mm pistol.
Keaukaha fight over land deed goes to state Supreme Court
A legal battle over a Keaukaha property, a century-old land deed, and the separation between church and state will go before the Hawaii Supreme Court next week.
Maunakea telescopes detect light from merging quasars
Astronomers have used a pair of Maunakea telescopes to shed light on one of the universe’s earliest stages of development.
Island Life for June 17
The king’s birthday celebration in Kapa’au. (David Eichner/community contributor)
Pana‘ewa zoo to begin charging admission in 2025
Hawaii County next year will begin charging for admission to the Pana‘ewa Rainforest Zoo and Gardens.
Maui County trying to block AG interview related to 2018 wildfires
HPD makes progress on hiring officers
In his State of the County address in March, Mayor Mitch Roth set a goal of filling all the vacant officer positions in the Hawaii Police Department by June 2025.
Lee Loy responds to election challenge
A term-limited Hawaii County Council member facing a legal challenge to her campaign for the state House District 2 seat being vacated by Rep. Richard Onishi has filed her response.
De Luz family selling Big Island Toyota: Servco will take over, retain employees
Big Island Toyota is being sold.
4.1-magnitude quake jolts Ka‘u
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake occurred at 1:43 p.m. Friday nine miles east-southeast of Naalehu at a depth of 23 miles below sea level, according to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
Raised crosswalks to be installed near Kohala schools
Three raised crosswalks will be installed next week in front of Kohala Elementary, Kohala Middle and Kohala High schools.
Feds investigate Southwest flight’s rapid descent off Kauai
WASHINGTON — A Southwest Airlines Co. passenger flight in April came within 400 feet of slamming into the ocean off the coast of Hawaii after weather conditions forced pilots to bypass a landing attempt.
Outage in downtown Honolulu closes multiple state offices
A power outage in downtown Honolulu closed multiple state offices and knocked out many traffic signals in the area Thursday morning.
Pedestrian death ruled a suicide
Police have identified the male pedestrian killed April 25 by a pickup truck in Volcano as 44-year-old Collins Kaholo of Volcano.
Effort to reform Child Welfare Services gains momentum
Concerned community members have banded together to reform Hawaii’s child welfare system to better serve the most vulnerable families and children.
Three receive promotions in Hawaii Police Department
Police Chief Benjamin Moszkowicz has announced three recent promotions in the Hawaii Police Department.
Island Life for June 13
A lava rock arch in shown in the water near Ke‘ei beach. (Reiko Sekine/community contributor)
Lee Loy candidacy challenged: Petitioners claim her main residence is in a different district
An objection has been filed over Hawaii County Council member Sue Lee Loy’s candidacy for the state House District 2 seat and her registration to vote in the district.
