Expert: Fighting little fire ants ‘a forever job’ on the Big Island
Hawaii residents are once again urged to check for little fire ants on their properties as state agencies hold “Stop the Ant Month” throughout October.
Document details state’s strategy to improve internet accessibility
The state is gearing up for a multimillion-dollar push to improve internet accessibility next year.
HAAS’ plan could impact Pahoa traffic
A Pahoa charter school’s efforts to improve road safety for students and parents could impact local traffic.
Series of town hall meetings concludes in Hilo
A final town hall meeting in Hilo on Saturday provided a series of minor updates about various Hawaii County projects.
Study to identify alternate route out of Puna could be funded ‘soon’
A long-awaited plan to develop an alternate traffic route out of Puna might start taking shape next year.
Council members hear presentation about wildfire concerns facing Hawaii County
Hawaii County is “arguably not” prepared for high-wind brush fires like the one that devastated Lahaina, county officials said Tuesday.
Council members mull plan to allow county to fix streets in private subdivisions — with caveats
A plan to allow Hawaii County to conduct maintenance on private subdivision roads received some tentative support Tuesday from County Council members.
Pepeekeo land eyed for preservation
A large tract of land along the Pepeekeo coast is being considered for Hawaii County acquisition and preservation.
Highway 130 widening up in the air
Plans by the state to widen Highway 130 to improve traffic flow in Puna are once again up in the air, state officials and legislators say.
Many at Pahala meeting say treatment plant best option for cesspool replacement
Ka‘u residents have four choices for how Hawaii County could overhaul Pahala’s wastewater system, but many residents say there is only one that makes sense.
Another delay for lower Puna
The restoration of roads and waterlines in lower Puna is delayed yet again after a federal agency told Hawaii County earlier this week it needs to review comments from the community.
First phase of lava buyouts nearly pau
Nearly 300 residents whose primary homes were damaged or destroyed during the 2018 Kilauea eruption in lower Puna have had their properties bought out by Hawaii County.
No timeline for reopening Kaumana Caves
After a collapse shut down the Kaumana Caves park on Saturday, Hawaii County Parks and Recreation doesn’t yet know if or when the cave will reopen.
Ka‘u residents call for preservation, limited development of Great Crack and Ala Wai‘i parcels
Ka‘u residents had mostly conservative ideas about how best to utilize nearly 5,000 acres of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park land.
Caltech telescope removed from Maunakea summit
The Caltech Submillimeter telescope has been removed from the Maunakea summit.
Fern Forest to be battleground for yellow Himalayan raspberry
Fern Forest subdivision in Puna will become the newest front in a war against an aggressive invasive plant spreading around the Big Island.
Hawaii County Council works to identify legislative priorities for next year
The Hawaii County Council wants the state Legislature to pursue bills to better regulate vaping and allow counties more control over dangerous roads.
Small amounts of chemical TCP found in Mt. View water source
Trace amounts of a potentially carcinogenic chemical have been detected in a Mountain View water source, according to the state Department of Health.
Bill seeks to ease rules for home solar systems
Installing a home solar system could become cheaper under a new bill that will be discussed by the Hawaii County Council.
Kilauea eruption ends after six days
Kilauea has stopped erupting, less than a week after the latest eruption began.