New police rigs ready to roll
(Courtesy photo/Special to West Hawaii Today) The 10 new Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Utility vehicles are the first marked vehicles...
Surfing Goat Dairy for sale Retirement on the horizon for owners – Cowabunga: goats seek new owner
KEHAULANI CERIZO kcerizo@mauinews.com Ana Izaguirre of Los Angeles feeds a goat at Surfing Goat Dairy in Kula on Friday morning....
Supplying young students with strong start…Backpack project helps boost local families in need
KAHULUI — School supplies for local kindergartners in need mean more than just scissors, crayons, pencils and backpacks, volunteers said...
‘The hearts of the people care for the land’ By Ryan Collins The Garden Island
It’s the first Saturday of the month at the Lawai International Center, a 32-acre sanctuary that hosts an extraordinary restoration...
Hawaii group monitors traffic to assess impact of visitors
LIHUE, Hawaii (AP) — A Hawaii group is counting vehicles approaching a state park with the intention of regulating visitor...
Hawaii: Today in History 7/8
7-8-2000 Olympic figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi (28) weds Carolina Hurricanes ice hockey player Bret Hedican (29) at the Mauna Lani...
Flash Flood Watch Still In Effect Till 6am 7/9/2019
Flash Flood Watch Alert: ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR THE BIG ISLAND STARTING TONIGHT... ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM...
Remnants of Hurricane Barbara on way towards Hawaii
The remnant of former hurricane and tropical storm Barbara will bring breezy trade winds, high surf, and possible flooding rains...
Bench Warrants 07-05-19 By Mitchell Bonds
As of Friday July 5, 2019, the following individuals are wanted by the Hawaii Police Department because of outstanding warrants:...
There when you need them: HFD’s responsibilites include litany of life-saving duties
The Hawaii Fire Department is responsible for several types of first response on the Big Island, including firefighting, emergency medical...
Fallen, but not forgotten: HPD Officer Kaliloa Bronson and HFD Capt. David Mahon remembered
In the past year, Hawaii Island’s police and fire departments have suffered the tragic and senseless loss of one of...
Beyond the call of duty
Successful first responders are individuals who manage to keep their cool when circumstances cause others to lose theirs. According to...
Surf pro Sunny Garcia moved to California hospital for lung surgery By Andrew Gomes
Sunny Garcia survived another surgery in an effort to keep the veteran Hawaii professional surfer alive since he was found...
Hawaii has highest gap between wages, rent required for a 2-bedroom By Nina Wu
It’s no surprise that rent in Hawaii is higher than in most other states in the nation. https://www.staradvertiser.com/2019/07/07/hawaii-news/hawaii-has-highest-gap-between-wages-rent-required-for-a-2-bedroom/ Hawaii’s rent...
Former Puna man extradited to face sex assault charge
A former Puna man accused of sexually assaulting a minor for a two-year period pleaded not guilty Friday. Hilo Circuit...
USGS Volcano Notification Service informs island residents about Hawaiian volcanoes
USGS Volcano Notification Service informs island residents about Hawaiian volcanoes The USGS Alert-Notification System for Volcanic Activity includes Volcano Alert...
Probationer faces drug and firearms charges
GREGORY COOK A 63-year-old Mountain View man faces numerous drug and firearm charges after a traffic stop in Hilo. On...
Filipino man from Keaau to be honored for efforts to help immigrants
HOLLYN JOHNSON/Tribune-Herald Santiago Gose of Keaau will be awarded the Daughters of the American Revolution Americanism Medal. He was nominated...
Boat ramp meeting set for Saturday
A community meeting will be held Saturday to discuss a recent engineering study that recommended a new boat ramp be...
Affordable housing challenges: Subsidized housing applications pile up, county closes wait-lists
Despite a waiting list of more than 2,000 applications — some going back nine years — Hawaii County hasn’t built...