Proponents of new gun law say it will help police, protect owners; others say it’s obtrusive
Hawaii County’s police chief said a recently enacted law — requiring gun owners to report a lost, stolen or destroyed...
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Growing the budget: Final council reading Wednesday
The County Council has already added $1.1 million to Mayor Harry Kim’s record-setting $573.5 million operating budget. On Wednesday, council...
Hawaii Island Police Department presents badges to 17 new recruits
By HNN Staff HAWAII ISLAND, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) -A new group of men and women in blue are ready to patrol the...
Money may determine fate of vacation rental measure By Kevin Dayton
In the end, the fate of the vacation rental bill this year may come down to the money. Certainly it...
Refuge on North Shore tries to ensure survival of seabirds By Nina Wu
It’s another sunny afternoon with blue skies at James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge on Oahu’s North Shore, where 25 black-footed...
What to do when stung by a sea jelly Ka Mo‘olelo Moana by EVAN PASCUAL
A breeze sweeps sand across the beach, the ocean radiates a gradient of turquoise and blue, and the sound of...
Lost in paradise Search-and-rescue efforts under scrutiny as Eller family attempt camera, tech initiative
KEHAULANI CERIZO kcerizo@mauinews.com MAKAWAO — Less than a week after hiker Amanda Eller was found alive, her family launched what...
(Photos) Always ready to respond (Photos)
Always ready to respond By Bill Buley The Garden Island | Sunday, June 2, 2019, 12:05 a.m. Bill Buley / The Garden...
‘A matter of seconds’ By Bill Buley The Garden Island
When lifeguards Richard Mills, Kevin Cope and Matt Milbrand finished their shifts on Tuesday, they left knowing they had saved...
Scores come out to celebrate the life of Hawaii Fire Department veteran David Mahon
KAILUA-KONA — Hundreds gathered along side the streets of Kailua-Kona and inside a ballroom at the Sheraton Kona Resort and...
Council seeks to tweak polystyrene law
When is recyclable not recyclable? A bill coming up aims to redefine recyclable in the context of the upcoming July...
PGV eyes new wells
The state Department of Land and Natural Resources is reviewing applications for two new geothermal wells at Puna Geothermal Venture....
Saddle Road Waikoloa extension still in works 2 years later
KAILUA-KONA — More than two years after the state released a draft study to extend Daniel K. Inouye Highway, a...
(photos)Oracle billionaire Larry Ellison has an incredible real estate portfolio — take a look at his properties in Silicon Valley, Japan, Hawaii, and more Paige Leskin(photos)
In 2012, Ellison paid a reported $300 million to buy 98% of the Hawaiian island of Lanai. The land includes...
Hawaii’s per pupil spending ranks 15th highest in the nation By Star-Advertiser Staff
The amount Hawaii spends to educate its public school students has risen with the national average and the Aloha State...
Student Can’t Get A Kidney Transplant Without A Home, So His Teacher Is Adopting Him
Student Can't Get A Kidney Transplant Without A Home, So His Teacher Is Adopting Him A teacher in Colorado is...
Eller apologizes for ‘irresponsible’ planning
Hiker revisits details of first day in video post by KEHAULANI CERIZO kcerizo@mauinews.com https://www.facebook.com/831935750496619/posts/846972425659618/ Amanda Eller, who has made national...
Gateway to problems By Jessica Else The Garden Island
PRINCEVILLE — Some members of the Princeville community want to educate visitors about the dangers of Queen’s Bath before they...
Mariners rescued from 2 disabled sailing vessels in the Pacific By West Hawaii Today Staff
KAILUA-KONA — Five mariners from two disabled sailing vessels were rescued Thursday by good Samaritans roughly 2,000 miles southeast of...
