Largest solar project on Maui gets green light from state
WAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) — Maui’s largest solar power project has been approved by Hawaii state utilities regulators, according to officials....
Year: 2019
Hawaii to pay family of prisoner who killed himself in cell
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii is expected to pay the family of a prisoner who killed himself in his cell, according...
US Geological Survey searches for new site for observatory
HILO, Hawaii (AP) — The U.S. Geological Survey is looking for a new home for the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory after...
Hawaii: Today in History 4/1 (Tsunamis, photos)
4-1-1946 Tsunamis generated by a quake in Aleutian Trench strike Hilo, Hawaii One of the most destructive Pacific-wide tsunamis -...
‘A big circle’
SOUTH KOHALA — Months after they had been rescued from the waters off Kukuihaele in December 2017, Honokaa couple Kapu...
April Fool’s Day History
Although April Fools’ Day, also called All Fools’ Day, has been celebrated for several centuries by different cultures, its exact...
Mayor Kim still moving on Maunakea vision
HILO — Mayor Harry Kim said Friday he was pleased with a meeting he had with Gov. David Ige and...
Volunteers keep Honoka’a Park green
HONOKAA — For two years, a cohort of community members have helped ensure that Honokaa Park is kept free of...
Events Coming Soon
Explosive removal plan meeting in Waikoloa The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Honolulu District is hosting a public meeting for...
Squeezed out
KAILUA-KONA — Fewer roads, not more. That could be the future of West Hawaii as officials are considering an unprecedented,...
Keiki shine in Lavakids Aquathlon on eve of race day
WAIKOLOA — Some splashed, some dashed. Others crawled, skipped and scrambled. It was all in play at the 18th annual...
Assessment finds Kona crab fishery healthy, room for catch to increase
KAILUA-KONA — Kona crab is an uncommon sight in grocery stores and fish markets, which could have something to do...
County awaits word from contractor about readiness of fields at long-delayed Kuawa Street park
The yet-to-open Kuawa Street park is anything but a field of dreams for Hawaii County. The new baseball and multipurpose...
State moves forward with koa inventory project
A thousand-acre forest in Ka‘u might be harvested for koa wood for the first time in nearly 30 years. The...
Walter Gomes Arrested
HAWAII POLICE DEPT: reports Walter Gomes III has been located and arrested with no incident in the S. Kona area...
KEEPING HOOVED ANIMALS OUT OF ʻŌHIʻA FORESTS HELPS REDUCE SPREAD OF KILLER FUNGUS
KEEPING HOOVED ANIMALS OUT OF ʻŌHIʻA FORESTS HELPS REDUCE SPREAD OF KILLER FUNGUS West Hawai‘i Community Talks Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death...
April 5 cutoff for bills approaches
KAILUA-KONA — Time is ticking down for a handful of bills that would impact the Big Island to secure their...
A Collective Impact Movement To Reduce ALICE on Hawaii Island By JANICE IKEDA
In 2015, the Aloha United Way published “ALICE: A Study of Financial Hardship in Hawaii.” Updated in 2017, the data...
Dolly Parton Donates $200,000 To Volunteer Firefighters
Dolly Parton Donates $200,000 To Volunteer Firefighters Dolly Parton has donated a total of $200,000 to eight volunteer fire departments...
