MECO reports highest energy demand in decade amid heat wave More fans running, air conditioning, low wind may contribute
In the middle of a spring and summer heat wave that’s broken 52 records so far, Maui Electric Co. is...
Month: July 2019
Cannabis conference on the way By Jessica Else The Garden Island
LIHUE — Joshua Fukino has been a vocal advocate for medical marijuana since 2015, when he decided to take a...
Artists rally for inaugural Experience Volcano Festival on Hawaii island By Cheryl Chee Tsutsumi, Special to the Star-Advertiser
‘It was like a bomb had fallen!” That’s how Mike Nelson described the plume of ash that rose thousands of...
Travel + Leisure’s top 10 best Hawaii resorts
The Hawaiian islands remain one of the most beloved travel destinations in the world. We love beaches, world-class restaurants, stunning...
Police Officer Cared For Lonely Elderly Man For 2 Years After Meeting Him On Duty
Police Officer Cared For Lonely Elderly Man For 2 Years After Meeting Him On Duty You may look at this...
Newly renovated warthog exhibit now open at Honolulu Zoo By Nina Wu
COURTESY CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU Warthogs, a wild member of the pig family found in southern Africa, are noted...
Despite harsh environment, Mauna Kea activists find comfort in shared purpose By Andrew Gomes
MAUNA KEA >> The nights are frigid for Hawaii — around 40 or 50 degrees. But warmth is plentiful in...
[VIDEO] Safeway sells out, shuts down ahead of new Kahului location
KAHULUI — Shoppers seeking last-minute sales Saturday amid Safeway’s closure in Kahului were turned away, with staff saying inventory had...
Kuleana tax break proposed By Ryan Collins The Garden Island
LIHUE — A bill that would create an ordinance amending the Kauai County Code 1987, relating to real property tax...
Bench Warrants 07-19-19
Bench Warrants 07-19-19 By Mitchell Bonds As of Friday July 19, 2019 the following individuals are wanted by the Hawaii...
Canoe paddling: Kai Opua dethrones four-time champion Puna on dramatic day at Hilo Bay
As the bells rang and the chant – Go Kai Opua! Go Kai Opua! – grew louder and louder, club...
Restoration of Highway 132 continues on schedule
More than a month after construction began to restore lava-covered portions of Highway 132 in lower Puna, work is progressing...
Building permits drop as vacation rental applications snarl process
The county’s new vacation rental registration laws are stimulating almost as many questions as applications, as property owners struggle to...
Ige sued over TMT emergency declaration
A Hilo kumu hula has filed a lawsuit against Gov. David Ige, claiming the state of emergency declared last week...
Hawaii surfer Carissa Moore ranks No. 1 after winning Corona Open J-Bay in South Africa By Star-Advertiser Staff
Hawaii’s Carissa Moore won the Corona Open J-Bay surf tournament held in South Africa today and vaulted to No. 1...
(Video)Coast Guard cutter provides aviator Felix Smith, 100, with final sendoff By William Cole
Felix Smith flew the “Hump” over the Himalayas during World War II, hooked up with the leader of the famed...
Astronomers fret over lost time on Mauna Kea telescopes By Timothy Hurley
The high-powered telescope community atop Mauna Kea has made scores of key scientific discoveries over the years while keeping its...
(Photos)Woman Creates Dog Hospice To Give Dying Dogs The Ending They Deserve(photos)
Woman Creates Dog Hospice To Give Dying Dogs The Ending They Deserve A woman in the UK is ensuring that...
Lassner, UH-Hilo chancellor share thoughts on protests
From the arrest of kupuna protesting the Thirty Meter Telescope’s construction on Maunakea to calls for his resignation, University of...
Suspect in fatal Ka‘u stabbing found fit to proceed
Borero-Kaluna KAILUA-KONA — A woman accused of a double stabbing that left one dead at a Ka‘u park in April...
