Hawaii decriminalized marijuana today
Hawaii decriminalized marijuana on Tuesday, becoming the 26th state in the nation to legalize or decriminalize the drug. Hawaii's Democrat-controlled...
Two UH astronomers part of international team that agrees on a natural origin for ʻOumuamua
A team of international asteroid and comet experts now agree that ʻOumuamua, the first recorded interstellar visitor, has natural origins, despite...
Grateful Mom Donates 120 Dresses To High School For Senior Ball
Grateful Mom Donates 120 Dresses To High School For Senior Ball A grateful mother in New Zealand has donated 120...
Makani Kai Air to offer Kahului-Kona flights
Makani Kai Air will begin flying between Kahului and Kailua-Kona on Aug. 1. The airline said Monday it will offer...
Ige funds study of state’s high liver cancer rate By Kristen Consillio
After six months of chemotherapy and ongoing radiation treatments, Michael Higgins is hoping for clues as to why he and...
State to explain water study results
LIHUE — The Department of Health is making a trip to Kauai to explain their recent findings regarding the water...
2019 Merrie Monarch Miss Aloha Hula awarded Hawaiian Heirloom bracelet
2019 Merrie Monarch Miss Aloha Hula Taizha Keakealani Hughes-Kaluhiokalani admires her new Hawaiian Heirloom bracelet. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) 2019...
Plea deal in child starvation case?
The father of a 9-year-old Hilo girl police say was starved to death more than three years ago appears to...
Firm helps boost applications to UH-Hilo
The University of Hawaii at Hilo has seen an increase in the number of student applicants — and acceptances —...
Residents push to preserve 70-acre parcel but landowner still plans to develop off Lako St.
KAILUA-KONA — In response to a proposal that would have the county buy nearly 70 acres of land between Lako...
Storm knocks out power across Big Island
While the former hurricane Barbara was too weak to cause significant damage to the Big Island, it still succeeded in...
Council committee hears concerns about police protecting TMT
Prayers, chants and tears — and an outburst or two — marked an afternoon of testimony Monday as more than...
Hawaii: Today in History 7/9
4-9-1971 Austin Peck, Hawaii, actor (Austin Reed-Days of Our Lives) Austin Peck (born April 9, 1971) is an American actor. He...
The Kealakehe and Waimea greenwaste sites are closing
The Kealakehe and Waimea greenwaste sites are closing until further notice because the greenwaste at these sites is taken to...
Wind gusts likely cause of Hawai‘i Island power outage
Wind gusts likely cause of Hawai‘i Island power outage HILO, July 8, 2019 – About 51,000 Hawai‘i Electric Light customers in...
SAVE THE DATES FOR WAIMEA OCEAN FILM FESTIVAL
SAVE THE DATES FOR WAIMEA OCEAN FILM FESTIVAL TIX SALES START ONLINE MID-AUGUST HAWAI‘I ISLAND—The 2020 annual Waimea Ocean Film...
WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 8PM…Includes Kohala
Effective: 03:46 HST on 07-08-2019 Expires: 20:00 HST on 07-08-2019 Event: Wind Advisory Alert: ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8...
Medical cannabis raises issues in the workplace By Kristen Consillio
Several of Dr. Clifton Otto’s medical cannabis patients are facing job termination or fear failing pre-employment drug screenings as Hawaii...
Future uncertain for ‘golf ball’ radar ship By William Cole
JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM The Navy’s Sea-Based X-Band Radar was docked on June 29 at Pearl Harbor’s Ford Island, its...
