Police seeking missing Puna 13-year-old
Police are requesting public assistance in locating a 13-year-old Puna boy who went missing Tuesday.
Proposal would prohibit disposal of certain recyclables into landfill
In order to extend the usable life of the West Hawaii Sanitary Landfill, a Hawaii County commission is drafting a bill that would prohibit disposing of recyclable materials at that facility.
Police seeking missing inmate, public assistance requested
Police are seeking public assistance in locating an inmate of Hale Nani Correctional Facility who failed to return to the facility following a furlough.
Work on Hilo affordable housing project not likely to begin until 2025
A proposed affordable housing development in Hilo is still a long ways off, the developers say.
Residents urged to practice fire safety over the weekend as wildfire risk persists
Big Island residents are urged to take caution this weekend to minimize the risk of wildfires.
Hawaii Care Choices to expand its offerings
Hawaii Care Choices will reopen its Pohai Malama Care Center facility in Hilo in the next few months as the care provider celebrates its 40th anniversary.
Most of Kapapala Ranch transfered to ag department
Nearly 30,000 acres of Ka‘u pasture land changed hands last week after a state bureaucratic shuffle.
Work progresses on CSO decommissioning: Telescope’s secondary mirror removed last week
One Maunakea telescope has been partially removed, but the building that housed it will remain standing until next year.
Uncle Billy’s demolition slated for early next year; officials unsure about future of property
The dilapidated former Uncle Billy’s Hilo Bay Hotel should be gone by next spring.
Miloli‘i Beach Park given OK for ADA improvements
The Leeward Planning Commission approved a pair of permits Thursday for a County project to make accessibility improvements to Miloli‘i Beach Park.
Commission to consider Miloli‘i park improvements
More than $1.7 million in improvements are coming to Miloli‘i Beach Park in Captain Cook.
Nearly 500 earthquakes detected at Kilauea in the past week
Nearly 500 earthquakes have been detected beneath Kilauea summit over the last week as seismic activity remains elevated.
Councilman postpones measure allowing county to maintain eligible private roads
Hawaii County could be asked to maintain some deteriorating private roads under a new County Council bill.
Council asks state to intervene in insurance crisis
County Council members and Puna residents alike are urging action by the state to stave off a burgeoning insurance crisis that threatens to drastically increase policyholders’ premiums.
TRO against release of mosquitoes has yet to impact plans for Big Isle
An ongoing legal battle over a plan to import mosquitoes to Maui to protect endangered birds has not immediately affected a similar plan for the Big Island.
Governor’s housing working group meets for first time
After Gov. Josh Green issued a proclamation last month declaring a housing emergency in Hawaii, a group of county and state officials met Friday for the first time to begin to address it.
Maunakea observatories’ decommissioning is imminent
The decommissioning of a pair of Maunakea observatories is imminent.
Reviving the Hilo DIA: Efforts to reboot organization are underway
After years of fading relevance, the Hilo Downtown Improvement Association is being resurrected with new leadership.
Momentum wanes in albizia fight: Biggest concern is threat to infrastructure on private property
It’s hurricane season, and the war against albizias has hit a lull.
Council: Expand mail delivery in Puna
Postal services in Puna are sorely lacking and need to be expanded, decreed the Hawaii County Council last week.
