Funding for Supervisory Positions a Priority for Hawaii Police Department
First-line supervisors remain a priority for law enforcement during discussions with the county on additional budget needs for the upcoming...
Hawaii: Today in History 1/21
1-21-1813 Pineapple introduced to Hawaii (or 01/11?) The pineapple, long a symbol of Hawaii, did not originate there. Even though...
Hawaii State Senator to Announce Bid for Gabbard’s House Seat in 2020
Hawaii state Senator Kai Kahele (D) is set to announce a bid for Rep. Tulsi Gabbard’s (D-Hawaii) House seat in...
1-Year Contract Extension for Hawaii Superintendent
HONOLULU (AP) — The superintendent of Hawaii’s statewide public school district is getting a one-year contract extension. The school board...
Hawaii Supreme Court Rejects Appeal Over Abandoned Kittens
HONOLULU (AP) — The Hawaii State Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by a woman ordered to pay a fine...
Volunteers Needed for PIT Count of Homeless
Every January, service providers head out to the beaches and the bush to search for Hawaii Island’s most elusive population...
12th annual COMMUNITYCares supports those affected by cancer, domestic abuse, homelessness
Bill Santos got a haircut on Saturday — not something he does very frequently, just every four or five years....
Chick-fil-A Opens On Sunday So Boy With Special Needs Can Fulfill His Birthday Wish
Chick-fil-A Opens On Sunday So Boy With Special Needs Can Fulfill His Birthday Wish A Chick-fil-A in Mobile, Alabama, opened...
Hawaii: Today in History 1/20
1-20-1891 David Kalakaua, emperor of Hawaii, dies Kalākaua (November 16, 1836 – January 20, 1891), born David Laʻamea Kamananakapu Mahinulani...
Kohala Obituary 1/1/2019
Roberto “Alapaki” Albert Tampos Sr., 76, of Kailua-Kona died Jan. 1 at Life Care Center of Kona. Born in Kohala,...
Early SNAP Benefits
With the government shutdown now in its fourth week, the state Department of Human Services is working to distribute February...
Opioid Prescriptions Down in Hawaii
A state health official told legislators Thursday prescriptions written for opioid pain relievers in Hawaii have declined over the last...
Population of Sea Turtles Not Harmed by Eruption
A Big Island nonprofit has confirmed that the Kilauea eruption last year did not critically damage sea turtle populations in...
County Council mulls entering no-risk lawsuit over opioids
It sounds too good to be true: A national law firm wants to sue Big Pharma on behalf of Hawaii...
Women’s March UPDATE
The third annual Hilo Women’s March was as much a celebration as a demonstration, with many participants still riding the...
UPS Driver Saves Dog From Drowning In Icy Pond (photos)
UPS Driver Saves Dog From Drowning In Icy Pond A UPS driver braved an icy pond to rescue a young...
Big Island Bench Warrants Issued 1/18/2019
The Hawaii Police Department is asking for the public’s help in processing court bench warrants. Whenever an individual ignores a...
Money for Honokaa Hospital Renovations
Gov. David Ige has released $700,000 in capital improvement projects funds for the design and construction of renovations at Hale...
Unemployment Down in December
Hawaii County’s jobless rate dropped a bit during December, data released Thursday by the state shows. About 2.9 percent of...
