Emergency Proclamation on Homelessness Extended
Homelessness is still an emergency in Hawaii. Gov. David Ige announced Tuesday the issuance of a supplementary emergency proclamation, extending...
Month: February 2019
Probationer Charged with Strongarm Robbery
A 21-year-old Hilo man is charged with second-degree robbery and third-degree assault for allegedly striking an adult special-needs athlete and...
Lane closures extended
Partial lane closure of Hawai‘i Belt Road in Kalōpā extended Crews to work through the night to restore power HILO,...
Southwest Airlines Test Flight Already Lowers Fares
Southwest Airlines' successful test flight to Hawaii may have sparked some friendly fare competition, at least for the time being....
Southern Airways’ Acquires Mokulele Airlines
Southern Airways announced today that it had acquired Hawaii’s second largest carrier, Mokulele Airlines, for undisclosed terms. The deal, which...
Hero Dog Breaks Out Of Home And Saves Family From Gas Leak
Hero Dog Breaks Out Of Home And Saves Family From Gas Leak An 11-year-old pit bull named Sadie is being...
Oahu shopping mall adopts Hawaiian language name
HONOLULU (AP) — Buildings at a shopping mall on Oahu have been renamed in the Hawaiian language amid a growing...
World’s oldest known wild bird hatches chick on Midway Atoll
HONOLULU (AP) — The oldest known wild bird in the world has become a mother again at Midway Atoll National...
Snow 1st Time in Maui State Park (photos)
Hawaii may be known for its picturesque beaches, but a weekend storm left parts of the Aloha State looking like a scene closer to...
Recent Community Happenings
Fukunaga appointed to Parker Ranch board The Parker Ranch Foundation Trust announced the appointment of Kay Fukunaga to the Board...
Snow on MaunaKea & Mauna Loa (photo)
This weekend’s powerful winter storm left Maunakea and Mauna Loa dusted in snow. The Mauna Kea Access Road is currently...
Bill would allow more leeway to fight invasive species on private property
Obstacles in the fight against invasive species are several, but one sometimes overlooked is simple access to lands playing host....
Feed-A-Thon
Feeding the hungry is a charitable concept stretching back to biblical times, but providing for a neighbor in need is...
Winter Storm Update
Some county services were knocked off line after a severe winter storm pounded areas of North Hawaii over the weekend....
Four-Year Council Terms
Council terms could be extended from two to four years under a ballot measure advanced by the Charter Commission last...
Funding Boost for Career Criminal Unit
A bill to boost funding for a specialized unit targeted for repeat offenders passed its first committee last week. A...
Mexican Scientist Cures The Human Papilloma Virus
Mexican Scientist Cures The Human Papilloma Virus A researcher from Mexico National Polytechnic Institute has completely eradicated the Human Papilloma...
KOHALA MIDDLE SCHOOL
NORTH KOHALA — The idea was sparked by an assignment. It’s one that Lauren Canton gives to the students in...
Hawaii Island’s Kalani Pe’a wins his second Grammy Award
Kalani Pe’a arrived at the 2019 Grammy Awards decorated with several lei and with an arsenal of Hawaiian language words...
