Volcano Watch: What’s that New Smell?
By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory In this season of giving thanks, Island of Hawaii residents and visitors can be thankful for...
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County Seeks Flexibility in Using GET Funds
Hawaii County officials plan to ask lawmakers for more flexibility in how it can use its general excise tax surcharge....
“The Eddie” Returns this Winter
Heads up surf fans, “The Eddie” is returning to Waimea Bay this winter. After Quiksilver pulled out of “The Eddie”...
Zonta Club
The Zonta Club of Hilo is launching “Magnificent Me,” a three-year signature service project to expose adolescent girls to tools...
Well Project a Go
An environmental assessment related to the construction of two wells off a stretch of Mamalahoa Highway in Holualoa has received...
Mayor Kim’s Surgery Successful
Mayor Harry Kim successfully underwent surgery Friday at the Straub Medical Center in Honolulu to clear blockage in an artery...
Hawaii News Briefs
HONOLULU — A subsidiary of Eurus Energy American Corp. is planning to build a wind farm on the eastern slope...
UPDATE on TMT Reconsideration
Opponents of the Thirty Meter Telescope are getting some help from other Native Hawaiian leaders and a former state Supreme...
North Kohala Brush Fire Doused QUickly
Firefighters quickly doused a brush fire that broke out early Thursday off Akoni Pule Highway in North Kohala. Responding to...
Locally owned store theme of Small Business Saturday today
Between the Black Friday bargains and Cyber Monday sales, holiday shoppers can make a big impact locally by shopping small...
Taxi Business With Uber and Lyft Now on Hawai’i Island
Ian Work’s phone rang mid-interview. He took the call while Kelly Williams, with whom he owns World’s Coolest Cab, spoke...
Lloyd’s of London Paying Lava Victims
Lloyd’s of London has agreed to pay policyholders whose claims were denied following the Kilauea eruption, according to an attorney...
Puna Fatal Fire Update
A Hawaii Police Department detective said Friday there was “nothing suspicious at this point” about a Puna structure fire in...
Discover Million Dollar Lottery Ticket
Louisiana Couple Discovers They're Millionaires While Cleaning The House Before Thanksgiving A Louisiana couple was tidying up their house this...
11-23-2018 Fatal Fire
Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating a fatal structure fire that occurred in Puna early Friday morning (November 23). Police and...
11-23-18 Puna reckless endangering investigation
Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating a shooting reported Tuesday afternoon (November 21), occurring in Glenwood on Highway 11 near the...
HAWAII ISLAND LANE CLOSURES FOR THE WEEK OF NOV. 24 – NOV. 30
-- KOHALA MOUNTAIN ROAD (ROUTE 250) --- 1) SOUTH KOHALA Alternating lane closure on Kohala Mountain Road (Route 250) in...
INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT QUEEN KAAHUMANU HIGHWAY AND KAWAIHAE ROAD OPENED NOVEMBER 2018
KONA – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is pleased to announce the substantial completion of the Queen Kaahumanu Highway...
Hawaiian Electric Companies send crews to California
Hawaiian Electric Companies send crews to California to help PG&E with Camp Fire power restoration Effort marks first time utility...
Water Notice/KAWAIHAE ROAD
WATER NOTICE AFFECTED AREA: CUSTOMERS ALONG KAWAIHAE ROAD BETWEEN LINDSEY ROAD AND PAKO PLACE INCLUDING ALL SIDE ROADS AND LANES;...
