Puna police resolution elicits emotional testimony; Police officers per 1,000 residents listed
A resolution asking for more police officers for Puna cleared the Hawaii County Council’s Public Safety Committee on Tuesday. The...
Year: 2019
DOT plans community meetings to discuss road usage charge demonstration project
Should Hawaii drivers be charged per mile driven instead of a fuel tax for maintenance of roads and bridges? That’s...
Several permits for county official’s residence in Pepeekeo approved 23 years later
The county official charged with ensuring building permit laws are followed didn’t get building, plumbing or electrical permits for a...
Teacher housing voucher bills advance in state Legislature
Two bills that aim to improve teacher retention made it through the state Senate and now are before the state...
Kohala Obituary 2/23/2019
Ramona Santiago Pacheco, 86, of Hilo died Feb. 23 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Kohala, she was a retired...
Earthquake, no tsunami
THIS IS A CIVIL DEFENSE MESSAGE FOR Tuesday, March 13 at 1:30 am. THE PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER REPORTS THE...
The Hawaii Police Department announces the Community Satisfaction Survey, (April 1-30, 2019).
A note from Police Chief Paul K. Ferreira: In keeping with our department’s Vision Statement that: The Hawaiʻi Police Department...
Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating an escapee: Larry Kamalii
Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating an escapee from the Hale Nani Correctional Facility. On...
COMMUNITY MEETINGS SCHEDULED FOR INPUT ON POTENTIAL ROAD USAGE CHARGE FOR HAWAII
COMMUNITY MEETINGS SCHEDULED FOR INPUT ON POTENTIAL ROAD USAGE CHARGE FOR HAWAII Online community presentation also being held April 18,...
Hawaiian Music Takes Center Court at L.A. Clippers Hawaii Night
Hawaiian Music Takes Center Court at L.A. Clippers Hawaii Night HONOLULU – All eyes were on Na Hoku Hanohano Award-winning...
Hawaii & Volcano Quarters
Hawaii and volcano quarters sell briskly for about $1 each By Christine Donnelly PHOTOS COURTESY U.S. MINT Question: Where can...
Hawaii: Today in History 3/12
3-12-1926 George R Ariyoshi, (Gov-D-Hawaii) George Ariyoshi (born as Ryoichi Ariyoshi (有吉 良一 Ariyoshi Ryoichi, born March 12, 1926) is...
‘Bring Your Life to the Table’: Hawaii Island author completes, publishes unique book after losing sense of sight
Hawaii Island author Sally Hammond published her first work in 2018, though on something of an ironic note. “Frangipani and...
Nonprofit aims to prepare kids for college success
There’s a lot for today’s high schoolers to consider these days — what to do after graduation, where to go,...
BIIF adopts divisional format for football
Kohala-Hilo football – the BIIF’s version of David vs. Goliath on the gridiron – will not be coming to a...
Preliminary work on Alii Drive culvert set to begin
Isemoto Contracting has been given the go-ahead to begin preparation work for a year-long project to replace a culvert on...
Albizia Projects Await More Funds
A series of projects to curb albizia growth along county roadways are awaiting additional funding before they can be completed....
DWS promotes leak detection during Fix-A-Leak Week
DWS promotes leak detection during Fix-A-Leak Week HAWAI`I ISLAND – Department of Water Supply (DWS) customers are encouraged to detect...
One Tweet Changed Everything For A New Donut Shop
One Tweet Changed Everything For A New Donut Shop One tweet changed everything for a new donut shop in Missouri...
Hawaii Crime Updates
LIHUE, Hawaii (AP) — A Kauai man charged with rape and kidnapping has been sentenced to five years in prison...
