Bill to regulate midwives reveals divide By Kristen Consillio
Legislation to regulate midwives in Hawaii has underscored a divide among home-birth advocates. Senate Bill 1033, approved Friday by the...
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Scientists monitor increased activity at Big Island volcano (AP Update)
HILO, Hawaii (AP) — Scientists in Hawaii are monitoring increasing activity surrounding one of the Big Island’s volcanoes. The Hawaii...
Endangered Whale Experiencing Mini Baby Boom In New England Waters
Endangered Whale Experiencing Mini Baby Boom In New England Waters One of the world's most endangered species of whale is...
County Council District 9 update: 04-15-19 By Tim Richards County Council
Aloha! Once again, it is time for the monthly update from our office. BUDGET SEASON On March 1, the administration...
Science and culture lessons burn as bright as the stars
WAIMEA — What is science? What is culture? These are just a few of the questions Waimea Country School’s fourth-...
Building a legacy: New foundation seeks to replant, replenish coral reefs globally
KAILUA-KONA — Seven years ago, Bill Coney came up with an idea. Back then, the concept was simple. A business...
New distillery in Kailua-Kona prepares to kick off sales
KAILUA-KONA — From Hawaii Island honey to local sweet potatoes to Kona’s famous coffee, Dave Puckett — founder and owner...
PTA showcases live-fire exercises
POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA — The bass booms of heavy artillery echoed through the region Sunday morning as plumes of smoke...
Airport authority bill once again fails to pass
For the fourth year in a row, a bill that would place authority over the state’s airports in the hands...
Ex-sergeant says vendetta led to DUI case against him
HONOLULU — A former Honolulu police sergeant says an ex-prosecutor brought a drunken-driving case against him because she had a...
Kona Pacific charter school resists sanction By Susan Essoyan
Kona Pacific Public Charter School is challenging an official notice it received from the state Charter School Commission that could...
(photos) Two (2) pre-trial detainees, Troy Diego & Barret Paman, escape from MCCC. MPD notified. If seen, call 911. (photos)
Two (2) pre-trial detainees escaped from the Maui Community Correctional Center (MCCC) early this morning. It is believed 30-year old...
landslide and debris on the roadway Hwy 19 at Laupahoehoe Gulch.
HPD reports a landslide and debris on the roadway Hwy 19 at Laupahoehoe Gulch. Avoid the area if possible. DOT...
Man alleges child sex abuse in 1977 at Hawaii school
A Hawaii man who says he was sexually abused as a seventh grader in 1977 by a security officer at...
Baby bison renews hope for Hanalei Bison Ranch’s recovery By Allison Schaefers
HANALEI >> Four juvenile American bison have arrived at Hanalei Bison Ranch to help shore up the herd, which lost...
Students experience law and order
KEALAKEKUA — Sociology students from Konawaena High School got an inside look at the judicial system during a field trip...
Old Hilo hospital to serve new purpose
The main floor of the old Hilo Memorial Hospital is largely empty now, save for a few remnants of its...
Keiki musicians get invite to nation’s Capitol
KAILUA-KONA — As founder of Symphony of Hope, Doug McClure knows what an instrument, a few songs, and a spotlight...
Public a no-show at rate hike hearing: HELCO seeks 3.4% increase
The state Public Utilities Commission, the state consumer advocate and representatives from Hawaii Electric Light Co. were out in force...
Mauna Loa Activity Rises
The Hawaii Volcano Observatory is monitoring Mauna Loa closely as the volcano shows signs of increasing activity following the Kilauea...
