Waimea man charged with firearms, drug offenses
A 42-year-old Waimea man faces numerous drug- and firearms-related offenses stemming from a traffic stop early Friday morning in Puna.
Kea‘au to get health center
Hilo Benioff Medical Center is planning to build an outpatient clinic on approximately nine acres of land in Kea‘au.
Officials praise $72M grant that will bolster internet service on Hawaiian homestead lands
A longstanding effort to increase internet connectivity in Department of Hawaiian Home Lands communities received a big boost Tuesday thanks to a $72 million grant from the federal government.
‘A day of reflection, gratitude and celebration’
Sunshine broke through a previously overcast Monday morning as the emcee of Hilo’s Veterans Day ceremony proclaimed it an “amazing, amazing Veterans Day.”
Public input sought on Kahuku Unit plan
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is inviting the community to provide input about a plan to manage the Kahuku Unit, which is a separate area of the park that encompasses 132,000-plus acres in Ka‘u.
Three die in two East Hawaii vehicle crashes
It was a deadly weekend with two fatal vehicle collisions in East Hawaii.
Despite soggy end, October registers average to below average rainfall
Low-pressure systems affecting Hawaii Island in the second half of last month gave the impression of a wetter-than-usual October, but most Big Island rain gauges logged average or slightly below-average rainfall for the month.
HECO execs brief lawmakers on wildfire mitigation efforts
A Hawaiian Electric Co. senior vice president told lawmakers Friday the company has invested $120 million this year on “wildfire safety and resiliency measures.”
Puna man accused of stealing trailer from school
A 28-year-old Puna man who appeared in Hilo District Court for allegedly stealing a trailer owned by a Pahoa public charter school was served a warrant moving his case upstairs to Hilo Circuit Court.
Changing of the guard: Alameda, Roth discuss outcome of the mayoral race
“I’m looking for a team that’s got my kind of energy, that’s connected to the community.”
Four out of five ballot questions pass
The voters of Hawaii voiced their strong support for same-sex marriages in Tuesday’s General Election.
Man guilty of manslaughter addresses victim’s family
A 21-year-old Kailua-Kona man who pleaded no contest to manslaughter in August for a 2022 traffic crash that killed a 63-year-old woman told a judge Monday he has “a heavy heart, fully aware of the gravity” of his actions.
‘We’re open to what the community wants’: Judge rules in favor of Ka‘u resort developer
A judge earlier this month ruled in favor of a developer who sued a homeowners association over long-stalled plans to build a resort in Ka‘u.
Reflecting on Lahaina: Former Hawaii Island Civil Defense chief shares some lessons learned from deadly wildfires
When the Maui Emergency Management Agency named Darryl Oliveira its interim administrator in the wake of the Aug. 8, 2023, wildfires that killed more than 100 people, they tapped the extensive experience of a career Big Island first responder and emergency manager.
A look at the ballot questions: Voters will decide fate of proposed amendments to County Charter, state Constitution
Hawaii County voters are starting to receive their mail-in ballots for the Nov. 5 General Election.
Forecasters predict wetter-than-average rainy season
A wetter-than-usual rainy season is being forecast by the federal government’s weather watchers.
Kona Rabbi’s lawsuit against county appears headed for settlement
Significant progress is being made toward settling a federal lawsuit filed by a Kailua-Kona rabbi and the religious organization he represents against Hawaii County and Planning Director Zendo Kern, according to court records.
Court documents reveal names of officers allegedly shot at during Volcano incident
Court documents filed by police identify officers involved in the apprehension of a man alleged to have held off police for about 24 hours in an armed standoff last week in Volcano.
Police: Armed fugitive still being sought
A 40-year-old fugitive who was the subject of a multiagency manhunt in upper Puna on Wednesday in a Glenwood subdivision has 40 criminal convictions dating back to 2004, according to court records.
Hawaii Supreme Court weighs in on Schweitzers’ case
The Hawaii Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered Hilo Circuit Judge Peter Kubota to transfer a petition seeking monetary compensation for brothers Albert “Ian” Schweitzer and Shawn Schweitzer to a new civil case.
