Red Hill Crisis: Pentagon reports detail poor recordkeeping across Oahu fueling operations
Waimea man charged with firearms, drug offenses
A 42-year-old Waimea man faces numerous drug- and firearms-related offenses stemming from a traffic stop early Friday morning in Puna.
Kea‘au to get its own health center
Hilo Benioff Medical Center is planning to build an outpatient clinic on approximately nine acres of land in Kea‘au.
Two arrested for stabbings at Kona bar
A Kailua-Kona couple has been arrested and charged with numerous offenses following a double-stabbing that occurred Saturday night during an incident involving multiple people outside a bar in Kona.
Bill regarding home repairs passes: Hikes cost threshold that triggers need for a permit
Small-scale home repairs could become easier to make if Mayor Mitch Roth signs a bill that exempts repair projects below a certain cost from needing a building permit.
Legislature leadership positions announced
Some Big Island elected lawmakers will fill out leadership seats in the state House of Representatives and Senate during the 2025 legislative session,which begins in January.
Police ID two killed in weekend traffic crash
Police have identified two individuals killed in a two-vehicle collision early Saturday morning in Volcano as 48-year-old Joanna Graves and 54-year-old David Makizuru, both of Volcano.
Bridging digital divide
A longstanding effort to increase internet connectivity in Department of Hawaiian Home Lands communities received a big boost Tuesday thanks to a $72 million grant from the federal government.
Feedback sought for HPP park
Hawaiian Paradise Park residents are urged to submit feedback about a proposed new district park that will be built in the subdivision.
‘A day of reflection, gratitude and celebration’
Sunshine broke through a previously overcast Monday morning as the emcee of Hilo’s Veterans Day ceremony proclaimed it an “amazing, amazing Veterans Day.”
Three die in two East Hawaii vehicle crashes
It was a deadly weekend with two fatal vehicle collisions in East Hawaii.
Cell tower bill showdown: Competing measures on permitting process to be heard at Dec. 5 meeting
Two competing bills changing Hawaii County’s permitting process for cell towers are set for a showdown next month.
Public input sought on Kahuku Unit plan
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is inviting the community to provide input about a plan to manage the Kahuku Unit, which is a separate area of the park that encompasses 132,000-plus acres in Ka‘u.
Chamber of Commerce Hawaii releases 2030 Blueprint to boost economic competitiveness
HECO execs brief lawmakers on wildfire mitigation efforts
A Hawaiian Electric Co. senior vice president told lawmakers Friday the company has invested $120 million this year on “wildfire safety and resiliency measures.”
Bill aims to increase number of affordable rentals
Hawaii County could change how it defines “affordable rental,” which could raise the cost of rent for some low-income residents.
Vacation rentals bill shelved: Council decides contentious measure too complicated in current state
A proposal by the Hawaii County Council to revamp how the county regulates short-term vacation rentals could start again from scratch.
‘La Nina hasn’t hit us yet, but it’s trying to’
Low-pressure systems affecting Hawaii Island in the second half of last month gave the impression of a wetter-than-usual October, but most Big Island rain gauges logged average or slightly below-average rainfall for the month.
Trump support grows in blue state Hawaii
Alameda names managing director, deputy managing director
Mayor-elect Kimo Alameda has selected Bill Brilhante as managing director and Merrick Nishimoto as deputy managing director following his win in the Nov. 5 general election.
