Bail reduced in Hilo domestic assault case
A judge reduced bail Tuesday for a 60-year-old Hilo man accused of assaulting his former girlfriend and breaking her nose in a Puueo Street hotel room.
Make the shaka the official state gesture? Measure to be heard today aims to do exactly that
The state Legislature will be hangin’ loose today as lawmakers discuss whether to make the shaka the official “state gesture” of Hawaii.
Two Hawaii Island students given AlohaCare scholarships
Two students from Hawaii Island have received $5,000 scholarships from AlohaCare to support their educational goals.
Dispose of household hazardous waste this Saturday
Household hazardous waste collection events will be held between 7:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on the following date and location:
Better equipment and communications are among Maui police recommendations after Lahaina wildfire
HONOLULU (AP) — Nearly six months after a wildfire destroyed the historic town of Lahaina, the Maui Police Department said Monday it is working on improving its response to future tragedies, including by obtaining better equipment and stationing a high-ranking officer in the island’s communications center during emergencies.
Hearing today on BAC bill: Measure would lower DUI blood alcohol threshold in Hawaii to 0.05%
The state of Hawaii could crack down on drinking and driving with a bill that would lower the blood alcohol content limit to 0.05%.
Kona judge calls HMSA contracts ‘unconscionable’
A Kailua-Kona judge on Friday ruled that contract terms and conditions the state’s largest health insurer imposes on doctors and patients are “unconscionable” and “unenforceable.”
Police seek driver in fatal hit-and-run in Ka‘u
Hawaii Island police are searching for the driver of an unknown vehicle involved in a fatal hit-and-run collision in Ka‘u early Sunday morning, in which a 25-year-old Kealakekua man died, according to reports. The collision took place on Mamalahoa Highway (Highway 11), near the intersection of Kaalualu Road in Naalehu.
Artist puts Volcano Village landmark up for sale
After owning and growing his iconic business at the end of Old Volcano Road for 18 years, Ira Ono is selling Volcano Garden Arts.
Resolution calls for updated lava zones map
A state senator from Puna has penned a resolution urging the U.S. Geological Survey to update its lava-flow hazard map of Hawaii Island.
‘Safe Spaces’ plan underway: County officials eyeing possible sites for homeless camps
Homeless individuals could begin congregating in Hawaii County-authorized “Safe Spaces” in Hilo and Kailua-Kona under a new housing initiative.
Bills seek to establish correctional facility in West Hawaii
Two bills being heard in State House Committees call for a correctional facility to be built in West Hawaii.
Volcano Watch: Mauna Loa 2022: a retrospective on the early hours of the eruption
In the late hours of Nov. 27, 2022, Mauna Loa began erupting. Lava was visible on the west side of the Island of Hawaii, from Kailua-Kona to Waikoloa. Social media was ablaze with pictures and commentary of lava flows descending the west flank toward communities.
Island Life for February 2
Kua Bay is shown on Jan. 25 after recent high surf. (Laurel Muehlhausen/Community Contributor)
CORRECTION: Kona Choral Society concert is today
Kona Choral Society presents its 6th annual Black History Month Concert from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. today at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, 75-5769 Alii Drive in downtown Kailua Village.
Electric grid plan approved: Hawaiian Electric program aims to ‘defend against the increasing threat of wildfires’
Hawaiian Electric Co. said Thursday the state Public Utilities Commission approved its $190 million Climate Adaptation Transmission and Distribution Resilience Program application.
Short closure of Waipi‘o Valley Road announced
Waipi‘o Valley Road will be temporarily closed for part of Wednesday, Feb, 7, to facilitate the installation of state-of-the-art fiber optic cable lines.
Major construction begins at Kilauea summit in HVNP
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is preparing to demolish the landmark Jaggar Museum.
Workaround sought for Old Kona Airport park
It has been nearly five years since Hawaii County announced plans to demolish the dilapidated “terminal” building at Old Kona Airport State Recreation Area, yet the fenced off structure remains an eyesore at the entrance to the park.
Candidates sought for county boards, commissions
Mayor Mitch Roth is seeking qualified candidates to fill critical positions on various Hawaii County boards and commissions.
