County measure looks to expand use of Kilauea grants
County Council members hope to broaden how Kilauea recovery grants can be awarded in Lower Puna.
Pohoiki Boat Ramp restoration takes step forward
Even with funding up in the air, a project to reopen the Pohoiki Boat Ramp has taken another step forward.
Report: Single WWII relic recovered from area in Waimea
A single piece of military hardware has been recovered from an 11,000-acre area in Waimea over the last 17 years, according to a report from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Did TMT start work or no? Land board to mull permit condition No. 4
The latest legal challenge against the Thirty Meter Telescope project hinges on whether construction of the controversial and long-delayed observatory has actually already begun.
Home prices continue to rise despite cooling market
Big Island houses are staying on the market for longer as sellers stand firm on their asking prices while the real estate market cools nationwide.
Hawaii among states participating in consumer protection effort
The state Department of the Attorney General will partner with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat price gouging, but it is unclear what that work will entail.
Not-so-storm-chasing surfers: Honoli‘i laid back post Calvin
It was business as usual at East Hawaii’s surf spots the morning after the near-miss of Tropical Storm Calvin.
Under a new law, state’s fuel tax will be phased out
The majority of Hawaii residents approve of a road usage fee that will eventually replace the state’s fuel tax.
Group pulls plug on Hilo bottling plant
A second attempt to build a bottling plant in Hilo has been abandoned after community opposition.
State study aims to boost Banyan Drive
Banyan Drive may see new life after the state conducts a study of how to improve the ailing area over the next several months.
New pilot program aims to encourage pono behavior
Two beach parks in Keaukaha are the test bed for a new pair of county and state programs to cultivate more mindful behavior in visitors.
Lawmakers seek funds to widen street, improve its intersection with Kilauea Ave
Much-needed improvements to Puainako Street in Hilo could be on the horizon, pending federal budget requests.
Bridge replacement would also improve intersection
The eventual replacement of an aging Hilo bridge will come with improvements to a nearby problematic intersection.
Council rejects plan for downtown Hilo
A proposal to create a Business Improvement District to revitalize downtown Hilo has been decisively killed after pushback from area business owners.
Keaukaha speed limit change advances
A proposal to reduce the speed limit on Kalanianaole Street is closer to reality after passing a Hawaii County Council committee Wednesday.
Resolution urges governor to issue emergency proclamation for Uncle Billy’s
A Hawaii County Council resolution urging the governor to take action to remove the derelict former Uncle Billy’s Hilo Bay Hotel received wide support Wednesday.
Waipi‘o Valley Road phase one work completed
One phase of work on the Waipi‘o Valley Road is over, but the rest is still a long way off.
New animal control agency takes helm
Residents shouldn’t see much of a change as animal control duties across the island transition to a new Hawaii County agency this weekend.
Named storm in the Pacific brews off the coast of Mexico
The second named storm of the 2023 Eastern Pacific hurricane season has formed near Mexico.
Citing Hawaii’s high cost of living, Green signs bill boosting tax credits for many
Some tax credits for cash-strapped Hawaii residents will at least double next year under a new law signed today by Gov. Josh Green.
