Lava Checkpoints Ending
Hawaii County will remove its remaining checkpoints on roads in lower Puna next week, but some restrictions may still apply...
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Largest Containership Ever Built in the U.S. has Arrived in Honolulu
The largest containership ever built in the U.S. has arrived in Honolulu Harbor after three years of construction. The largest...
Food Safety Alert-Hawaii
CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, including HAWAII, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are...
Marijuana May Reverse Heart Failure
Marijuana may reverse heart failure, University of Hawaii study finds By Kristen Consillio A recent study shows that drugs can...
Chris Tatum to Lead Hawaii Tourism Agency
The Hawaii Tourism Authority has selected a top Marriott hotel executive—the first hotelier ever— to lead the state tourism agency....
Former Inmate Turns Life Around
Former Inmate Turns Life Around, Proves Everyone Deserves A Second Chance A former inmate's story has gone viral on social...
STATE CLIMATE COMMISSION URGES ACTION
STATE CLIMATE COMMISSION ENCOURAGES URGENT ACTIONS TO COMBAT EMISSIONS Supports Legislation to Establish A Carbon Fee Program (Honolulu) - Hawaii’s...
Maunakea Visitor Station Construction
The Maunakea Visitor Information Station will adjust its hours and suspend its stargazing program ahead of the start of a...
December Siren Tests Cancelled
The monthly test of the Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System, which would typically occur on Monday, which is the first...
Commission Rules Against Waikoloa Highlands Developer
The state Land Use Commission Wednesday voted to revert more than 700 acres in South Kohala from rural district to...
Positive Recommendation for Sewer Fee Hike
The Environmental Management Commission on Wednesday sent the Hawaii County Council a positive recommendation on a measure that would nearly...
Whale Decline Could Disrupt Food Chain
Research into the decline of humpback whale sightings in Hawaii points to a food chain disruption likely caused by warmer...
Hawaiian Princess Amends Trust
A 92-year-old Native Hawaiian princess has changed her trust to ensure her wife receives $40 million and all her personal...
Police ID Man Killed
Police have identified the man shot and killed in the officer-involved shooting that occurred Tuesday evening as 42-year-old Bert E....
Dog Saves Life and Cat Found Safe (fires)
Dog Helps Man Escape Camp Fire A man has been reunited with his dog after his loyal companion helped him...
Consumers Sue Hawaiian Brand Potato Chip Maker
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against the maker of potato chips sold under the brand name Hawaiian, claiming the...
$2,200 for American Cancer Society
Matt Kuchmek, owner of Akamai Audio Video, may have come off the Big Island Honda Kona lot with the 2006...
Kona Coffee Cupping Competition
Monarch Coffee won the coveted Kona Coffee Cupping Competition in the Kona Classic division and Kona Coffee &Tea captured the...
Divina Padasdao Wins Award
Each year the Healthcare Association of Hawaii recognizes top-performing staff from the state’s hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities,...
Wells Repair Update
The number of downed deep wells in North Kona hasn’t changed as four of the region’s 14 water sources remain...
