State Court Rejects Ewa Democrat’s Request for Recount
HONOLULU — The state Supreme Court said Wednesday that Republican Kurt Fevella won the state Senate seat representing Ewa Beach,...
Year: 2019
Sewer Rate Hike Moves Forward
County Council members Wednesday held their noses and advanced a sewer rate hike few seemed to like, sending it to...
Council approves 1st readings of bills appropriating federal disaster recovery funds
A pair of bills that appropriate millions of federal dollars to recover from 2018’s disasters passed their first readings by...
WOMEN’S WAVE: March returns to Hilo with a week of activities leading up to event
Hundreds are expected to gather this month when the Hilo Women’s March presents the Women’s Wave March and Rally. Now...
Federal class-action suit claims Lloyd’s, underwriters, defrauded Puna homeowners
A federal class-action lawsuit alleges that Lloyd’s of London and its affiliated insurance brokers unlawfully steered Hawaii homeowners in lava-ravaged...
Ansel Elgort and His Girlfriend Romantic Beach Walk in Hawaii
Ansel Elgort brought Violetta Komyshan to Hawaii, where the couple enjoyed a walk on the beach with their arms around each other...
Hawaii Classic Kabuki Shows
Hawaii marks a Japanese milestone with classic kabuki shows By JAY JONES Members of the Nakamura family, known in Japan for...
Bee mite arrival in Hawaii causes pathogen changes in honeybee predators
The reddish-brown varroa mite, a parasite of honeybees and accidentally introduced in the Big Island of Hawaii in 2007-08, is...
Tensions Rise Between 2 of Hawaii’s Congressional Leaders
U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard appears to have “called out” U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono over her questioning of a judicial nominee,...
Family Wants Answers About Boy Died Scuba Diving
The family of a 13-year-old boy who died while scuba diving off Oahu is searching for answers. Temuulin Tsogt was...
DLNR Funds Mishandled
A multimillion-dollar state fund to acquire private land for conservation purposes has been poorly managed by the Department of Land...
Flamingo at Three Ring Ranch Dies
Staff at the Three Ring Ranch Exotic Animal Sanctuary are mourning the loss of one of their flamingos, Mr. Pink,...
Tarballs at Spencer Beach Park
Hawaii Island is known for several black sand beaches, but Spencer Beach Park isn’t one of them. But it was...
UPCOMING: Stoke, Banyan Drive Art, Albatross
Volcano Art Center presents “Stoke” at 7 p.m. Thursday (Jan. 10) at its Ni‘aulani Campus in Volcano Village. “Stoke” follows...
USDA, States Make Sure Food Stamps Issued
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday a plan that will provide full benefits for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program,...
Big Island Dairy Suit Settled
A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit filed against Big Island Dairy that alleged violations of the federal Clean...
Mayor Kim Top Priorities
Squatters, homeless, vacation rentals, taxes and an emergency relief package in the wake of last year’s volcanic eruption top the...
Bill to Control Feral Animals and Waste Fails
County officials shot down a bill that would require the county to establish a plan to control feral animals and...
Old Hilo Jail to be Demolished
The Department of Public Safety said the old county jail is slated to be demolished soon. The county Department of...
Hawaii Crime Briefs
The home of a retired Honolulu police chief and his former prosecutor wife is for sale while their lender forecloses...
