‘What heroes represent’; Kaliloa, other Big Island officers who gave their lives in line of duty honored
The Hawaii Police Department’s annual National Police Week ceremony, always solemn and poignant, was especially so Monday. “Sadly, for the...
Be ready with proper documents when renewing driver’s license
Those renewing their driver’s licenses should ensure they have the required documents to do so. Starting in January 2018, licenses...
Public meeting slated for Alii Drive culvert project
KAILUA-KONA — Officials slated a community meeting to prepare the public for the upcoming replacement of a deteriorating culvert on...
State to receive $67 million in federal disaster relief funding
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced today a nearly $67 million disaster relief grant for the state...
University of Hawaii proposes tuition freeze for undergrads, cut for graduate students
University of Hawaii proposes tuition freeze for undergrads, cut for graduate students BRUCE ASATO University of Hawaii President David Lassner...
Hawai‘i Electric Light to conduct aerial line inspections
Hawai‘i Electric Light to conduct aerial line inspections HILO, May 13, 2019 – To improve system reliability, Hawai‘i Electric Light...
Community: Officer Bronson Kaliloa and others were honored today during Police Week Ceremonies at the Hawaii Police Department
Community: Officer Bronson Kaliloa and others were honored today during Police Week Ceremonies at the Hawaii Police Department Police Chief...
Police report that a month-long drug investigation in Keauhou Bay results in the arrest of Samuel Keohokapu
In response to complaints received from the public about possible narcotics distribution in the area of Keauhou Bay and Kahaluu...
Review: Book chronicles life of Hawaii funnyman Rap Reiplinger By Review by Wayne Harada, Special to the Star-Advertiser
First it was the comedic schticks in nightclubs, like Territorial Tavern and Rap’s Place back in the day. COURTESY FARKNOCKER...
(BOX FARM) UH students develop farm built to feed astronauts By Timothy Hurley
It’s called Box Farm, and it is literally a farm in a box — an automated hydroponic gardening system that...
HEI CEO tops isles’ salaries at $5.7M By Dave Segal
It pays to be a top executive at a publicly traded Hawaii company. Seven CEOs received total compensation last year...
Fire officials reportedly stop searching for woman, 35, who disappeared near Hawaii forest
Fire officials in Maui, Hawaii, have reportedly stopped their search to find a missing who disappeared near a national forest...
District 9 Update & Budget Update
BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019 – 2020 Budgets. (approx) 2016-2017 $463 million 2017-2018 $491 million 2018-2019 $518 million 2019-2020 $583...
May 2019 update by Rep. David Tarnas
Aloha! I am very grateful to be your State Representative. Today I am reporting on the work of the 2019...
(photos)North Kohala subdivision pitched (Update)(photos)
The Kohala Shoreline subdivision is seen from the ocean in this simulated view of the project. (Images from draft EA/Special...
Community veterans center clears environmental hurdle
KAILUA-KONA — The West Hawaii Veterans Council remains on a mission to build the West Hawaii Community Veterans Center, even...
Commissions and boards could go nonpartisan
A ballot initiative making county boards nonpartisan was advanced Friday by the Charter Commission. The amendment, which passed first reading...
(photo)Southwest Airlines launches interisland service between Kona, Honolulu (photo)
KAILUA-KONA —- About a week ago, Waikoloa residents Francis Blas and Kaelynne Manoha decided to plan a spur-of-the-moment family trip...
Police step up distracted driving enforcement
Big Island police have increased distracted driver enforcement this year over last. According to statistics from the Hawaii Police Department,...
Hawaii: Today in History 5/13
5-13-1835 1st foreign embassy in Hawaii forms Venezuela Consulate: 1824 Recognized: 1835 Relations established: 1835 Legation/embassy established: 1835 First ambassador:...
