Feds could face coral lawsuit
KAILUA-KONA — The Center for Biological Diversity on Wednesday announced plans to file suit after a federal agency missed a...
Advisory council applicants sought for humpback marine sanctuary
Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary is seeking to fill four primary and one alternate seat on its advisory...
Trial set in missing police evidence case
A retired Hawaii Police Department officer accused of illegally taking drug evidence from a police locker and notifying Hilo arcade...
Genki Sushi still closed after roach infestation
KAILUA-KONA — A state Department of Health-ordered closure of Genki Sushi at Kona Commons remains in effect pending a third...
TSA: Expect long lines this summer at HNL
People flying out of the Daniel K. Inouye Honolulu International Airport this summer should anticipate longer security lines than usual....
Mayor: It’s time to clean up Mo‘oheau Park and make it safe for families
Hawaii County will close Mo‘oheau Park on Friday for clean up in response to what officials describe as unsanitary conditions....
Microplastics found even at new Pohoiki beach
Even newly formed beaches aren’t free of oceanborne waste, as a study of the new beach at Pohoiki proves. A...
Council to discuss funds for Ka‘u sewer systems
The Hawaii County Council will take up requests to borrow $37 million for two wastewater treatment projects in Ka‘u at...
Hawaiian Electric Companies geared up for hurricane season, urge customers to prepare
Hawaiian Electric Companies geared up for hurricane season, urge customers to prepare HILO, May 29, 2019 – The Hawaiian Electric...
Police have charged a Pahoa man with drug and firearm offenses: Jarret McAtee Sr.
Hawai’i Island Police have charged a 56-year-old Pāhoa man for various drug offenses stemming from a search warrant at a...
Body of missing hiker Noah “Kekai” Mina found
Body of missing hiker Noah “Kekai” Mina found Early this morning a crew of searchers aboard a helicopter spotted the...
Surfrider Foundation volunteers band together to check for beach-water bacteria levels By Mindy Pennybacker
On Oahu’s North Shore, the generally flat seas of summer are ideal for snorkeling, swimming and tide-pooling at places like...
Ex-HPD officer to get probation for sexually assaulting girl, 5 By Nelson Daranciang
A former Honolulu police officer will not face any jail or prison term when he is sentenced in August for...
A ‘spiritual boot camp’ Amanda Eller offers new details on surviving 17 days in East Maui forest
WAILUKU — Hiker Amanda Eller said she was about to make clothing out of ferns and start testing new plants...
Jamaican Businessman Organizes Trash-Collecting Tournament, Removes Over 11,000 Lbs Of Trash From Sea
Jamaican Businessman Organizes Trash-Collecting Tournament, Removes Over 11,000 Lbs Of Trash From Sea Jamaican fishers collected a whopping 11,336 pounds...
Explore Kalalau — without going there By Jessica Else The Garden Island
NAPALI — There’s a way to explore the sheer cliffs and vibrant greens of the Kalalau Trail that have off...
Kamuela Post Office will move
HONOLULU – The U.S. Postal Service announced today its decision to proceed with its proposal to relocate its postal retail...
County preps for all-mail election
HILO — Hawaii County, like the rest of the state, is preparing for a totally mail-in election next year, and...
Greenwaste being accepted at Keei Transfer Station
KEEI — Hawaii County is again accepting greenwaste at the Keei Transfer station in South Kona after a three-month closure,...
Affordable housing proposed for Waikoloa Village
KAILUA-KONA — A partnership between a California-based company and a Hawaii nonprofit both dedicated to developing affordable housing options is...
