Kauai Agrees to $1M Settlement in Man’s Death
Kauai officials have agreed to pay $1 million to the family of a man who died after being hit by...
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Hawaii’s Population Decline Could Affect Economy
For the first time since statehood in 1959, Hawaii’s population has declined for two consecutive years with fewer births, more...
New Community Kitchen for Future
Standing behind a low heap of earth near the boundary of North and South Kona, Michael Kramer, Usha Kilpatrick Kotner...
West Hawaii Fatherhood Initiative’s ‘Christmas with Our Keiki’
Growing up, Jordan Tobias didn’t have a father around. “He kind of knew how to take care of kids in...
Volcano Watch (HVO)
The field day begins with a summit weather check at first light. It is a reflective moment at 6:15 a.m....
OH, The Bills!
In a fit of pique, you crumble up the latest one and toss it into the trash. That’s going to...
PGV Now Accessible Thanks to ‘Pioneer Road’
Puna Geothermal Venture has access to its lava-locked site after a “pioneer road” was cut over the large lava channel...
County Taxes Increasing
Big Island residents are feeling the squeeze from recent hikes in taxes and fees. And there are more in the...
Undersea Robot Restoring Damaged Sections Of The Great Barrier Reef
This Undersea Robot Is Restoring Damaged Sections Of The Great Barrier Reef (Could it be used here in Hawaii?) In...
Maui Man Gets Life in Prison
WAILUKU, Hawaii A judge has sentenced a Maui man to life in prison after he fatally slit his estranged wife’s...
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park remains open today
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park remains open today after parts of the federal government entered a shutdown due to a lapse...
Kona Community Hospital Will Begin to Allow Some Visitation in Obstetrics & IC
Kona Community Hospital will maintain visitation restrictions on patient units as the facility enters the second month of a scabies...
NOAA Releases Regulations on Water-Based Military Training
A federal agency has put in place what it described as “the most protective authorizations to date” to regulate environmental...
Wanted: Clean & Sober Housing
West Hawaii has no transitional housing for offenders and parolees returning to the community, and the state wants to change...
Crew From Beijing Films West Hawaii’s Best Avocados
In just a few months, a group of local chefs, farmers and Hawaii-grown avocados have the potential to become television...
Jason Momoa (Aquaman) Crashed a Wedding
He’s home! After dining on lau lau and poke, Jason Momoa crashed a wedding ... (and delighted the bride) (Highway...
40-Year-Old Kurtistown Man Accused of Stealing Boat/Injuring Officer
A 40-year-old Kurtistown man is accused of stealing a boat and injuring a police officer. A Hilo grand jury on...
8-Year-Old Lava Victim Aids Displaced Friend
Like hundreds of other Big Island residents, Brooklynn Bennett was forced to leave her home when the Kilauea eruption began...
AGGRESSIVE RAPID ʻŌHIʻA DEATH FUNGUS FOUND ON KAUA‘I
AGGRESSIVE RAPID ʻŌHIʻA DEATH FUNGUS FOUND ON KAUA‘I (Lihue)-Detection of Ceratocystis lukuohia, the more virulent of the two fungal pathogens...
SWEEPING CHANGES IN RULES FOR BOAT HARBORS, FACILITIES & STATE OCEAN WATERS APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR
SWEEPING CHANGES IN RULES FOR BOAT HARBORS, FACILITIES & STATE OCEAN WATERS APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR (Honolulu) - Governor David...
