53 Year Old Identified in Fatal Crash
A 53-year-old Waikoloa man died following a single-vehicle crash Sunday, (October 14) on Queen Ka’ahumanu Highway just north of the...
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Volcano Update
On May 4, a powerful magnitude-6.9 earthquake on the south flank of Kilauea Volcano shook the Island of Hawaii. It...
Vacation Rental Bill Revisions Discussed
The fifth version of a bill regulating short-term vacation rentals will be considered by the County Council Planning Committee on...
50 Year Chamber Celebration
Fifty years in, the Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce isn’t slowing down. Since its incorporation in 1968, the Chamber has consistently...
Queen K Closed N of 4 Seasons Resort
HAWAII POLICE DEPT: reports Queen K highway closed North of Four Seasons, between MM 84-85, Kaupulehu due to a traffic...
No Quick Fix for Repairs from Lava
Mayor Harry Kim estimates the price tag for repairing roads covered by lava could be more than $30 million. When...
UH Requests to Revise Maunakea Admin Rules
The University of Hawaii wants to revise its proposed administrative rules for Maunakea after receiving public feedback. The UH administration...
Puna Fatal Shooting (Update)
Update.....4:45pm Hawaiʻi Island Police have identified the woman shot and killed in an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Friday, (October...
DLNR, Aerial Shooting & Animal Control to Resume This Month
News Release from DLNR, (Hilo) – Later this month, the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) will conduct animal control...
Hawaii Military Families Disaster Assistance
With extensive flooding from Hurricane Lane following on the heels of the Kilauea volcano eruption in lower Puna, Operation Homefront...
Wastewater Discharge Still Problem for Diary
Big Island Dairy officials say steps are being taken to reduce the possibility of future wastewater discharges at the Ookala...
Akoni Pule Lane Closed North of Kawaihae
One land open with County directing traffic, 10:48am....(Not sure duration) Mahalo to driver for information.
Police Officer Buys Meal for Homeless Man
A police officer in Utah is being praised for his compassion after he was photographed buying a hot dog for...
North Kohala CDP Action Committee FACT SHEET
NORTH KOHALA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN (CDP) ACTION COMMITTEE (AC) Updated: October 2018 Purpose: The purpose of the North Kohala CDP...
Current Jobs Available @ County of Hawai’i
Jobs at Hawai`i County If this is the first time you are applying using our new online job application, you...
Hawai’i County Needs You
Hawaii County is seeking applicants to fill vacancies on various boards and commissions. Members of most of these panels serve...
Island’s Renewable Energy to Get Back on Track
Hawaii Island’s renewable energy portfolio took a hit from a series of natural disasters this year, losing geothermal and hydroelectric...
Hawaiian Language Teacher Ed Program Receives Accreditation
The University of Hawaii at Hilo Ka Haka ‘Ula O Ke‘elikolani College of Hawaiian Language’s Kahuawaiola Indigenous Teacher Education Program...
Proposed Raises for Top County Officials
The county Salary Commission on Tuesday mulled raises of about $5,600 for each top position, a 3.4 percent to 7.5...
Big Island May Get 2 Large Solar Projects
Utility-scale solar farms could be coming to Hawaii Island. Hawaiian Electric announced Tuesday it has selected companies to build two...
