Lava tour operator hit with another lawsuit
A second group of mainland residents who were aboard a lava tour boat last July when a “lava bomb” tore...
DOH issues water contamination advisory after overflow at dairy
The state Department of Health on Sunday issued a water contamination advisory, warning the public to stay out of the...
Bills would establish statewide regulations for ‘transportation network companies’ — including Uber and Lyft
A pair of bills in the state Legislature would codify the state’s management of ride-sharing networks such as Uber and...
Mom Captures Video Of Cop Playing Dolls With Girls Who Were ‘Afraid Of Cops’
Mom Captures Video Of Cop Playing Dolls With Girls Who Were 'Afraid Of Cops' A police officer in South Hill,...
Hawaii hotels kick off 2019 with soft start
Statewide hotel occupancy dropped to its lowest January level in four years, as every major Hawaii isle began the year...
Hawaii Has The Highest Rate Of Union Membership In The U.S
State Of The Unions: Hawaii Has The Highest Rate Of Union Membership In The U.S. Niall McCarthyContributor Data journalist covering...
Mauna Loa Moon Landing
A new two-week mission launched Wednesday at the University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Hawaii Space Exploration Analog and Simulation habitat...
Complaint Filed Against Fire Chief
A Hilo fire rescue specialist who was transferred to a Kailua-Kona fire station is claiming Fire Chief Darren Rosario retaliated...
Thurston Lava Tube Could Open This Year
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park hopes to reopen one of its prime attractions, the Thurston Lava Tube, this year after improving...
State examines demolition, upgrades, additions to Kamuela facility
The Kamuela Vacuum Cooling Plant is in line for a face-lift. The Legislature commissioned a Hawaii Department of Agriculture feasibility...
Kua Bay Lifeguard Bill Advances
For the first time since Big Island legislators began seeking lifeguards for Kua Bay in 2013, a measure to secure...
Man Overhears Stressed Mom’s Conversation, Pays For Her New Tires
Man Overhears Stressed Mom's Conversation, Pays For Her New Tires A complete stranger bought a young mother four new tires...
Amazon Spreading its Wings in Hawaii
It’s not a massive new headquarters, but Amazon has been building up a little-known facility it has in Hawaii. The...
Hawaii: Today in History 2/24
2-24-1992 Singer-songwriter Courtney Love (27) weds lead singer Kurt Cobain (25) on Waikiki Beach in Honolulu, Hawaii It was a...
Overcoming Obstacles
Standing on the sand at Kahaluu Beach Park, Daniel Sproule was excited to get onto the water. Sproule, 19, plays...
Tobacco Tax Clears Final Senate Committee
After a decision by the state Senate Committee on Ways and Means Thursday, a new tobacco tax is one reading...
Council Approves Sewer Fee Hikes
The first sewer fee hike in 17 years squeaked through the County Council on a 5-4 vote this week, but...
FEMA Aid Could Top $177 Million
The Federal Emergency Management Agency could end up spending $177 million on the Kilauea eruption. That’s the amount Tom Travis,...
‘Lava bomb’ Incident Triggers Lawsuits
The family of an Illinois woman seriously injured last July when a “lava bomb” tore through the roof of a...
Puna Councilman Wants More Cops for District
A resolution urging the county administration to increase funding to add more police officers in Puna is expected to appear...
