Tenacious teen wins award from NASA
Through her work on a homemade robot, a Honokaa student has received an award from NASA.
Grand Naniloa woes linger: Owners again seek permission to refinance loan
The beleaguered owners of the Grand Naniloa Hotel are once again requesting to refinance its mortgage to the tune of $54 million.
Merrie Monarch Festival attendees urged not to transport ‘ohi‘a
Merrie Monarch Festival attendees are urged to not transport ‘ohi‘a in order to prevent the further spread of rapid ‘ohi‘a death.
Permit granted for Ka‘u-based satellite receiver array
After months of delays, a proposal to build a Taiwanese satellite receiver array in a remote part of Ka‘u has been greenlit by the Windward Planning Commission.
Practice run planned for the removal of telescope’s mirror
The decommissioning of a Maunakea telescope will have a dress rehearsal this spring.
Puna roads restoration project delayed; EA assessment still not complete
Hawaii County is urging patience as a long-awaited eruption recovery project in lower Puna is delayed yet again.
Downtown Hilo plan rejected: A majority of business owners not on board with revitalization plan
A proposal to develop an improvement district to revitalize downtown Hilo is on death’s door after a majority of affected property owners disapproved of the concept.
Visitors to Hawaii would be charged $50 to visit state parks, other areas
Vacations to Hawaii could become pricier if a proposed environmental impact fee sailing through the state Legislature becomes law.
Likely delays along Kilauea Avenue and Keawe Street throughout April
The County Department of Public Works is warning of likely delays along Kilauea Avenue and Keawe Street throughout April as a lengthy road rehabilitation project begins.
Ola Brewing eyes new venue
The former Wainaku Executive Center may become a restaurant in the next five years, according to plans by owner Ola Brewing Company.
Proposal seeks to designate 122,000 acres as critical habitat
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed that more than 122,000 acres of Big Island land be designated a critical habitat for 11 native endangered plants and one native endangered fly.
‘All Hawaiian’ coffee labeling in lawmakers’ crosshairs
State lawmakers are once again attempting to set limits on who can claim to sell Hawaii-grown coffee products.
The former Country Club Condominium Hotel is up for new development
The former Country Club Condominium Hotel may become a hotel again under new management.
Court dismisses challenge to lease revision
A legal challenge by a Hilo business owner against the state was dismissed Friday.
‘Losing momentum’ in albizia battle: Officials look for solutions as funding dwindles
As funding for albizia removal on the Big Island dries up, the invasive trees — and the danger they pose — are spreading again.
Kawaihae business launches fully electric catamaran
A sea tour operator in Kawaihae is leading the way toward a more eco-friendly industry with Hawaii’s first fully electric sailing charter vessel.
Help sought finding owner of bracelet lost on BI
Thirty years after discovering it, a Colorado woman is seeking the owner of a bracelet found on a West Hawaii beach.
County to dedicate new ambulances
Seven new ambulances are joining Hawaii County’s emergency vehicle fleet after years of COVID-19-related delays.
Puna Kai briefly up for sale with an asking price of $68M
The Puna Kai Shopping Center is not for sale, claims its developer, despite the property appearing in an online real estate listing.
Council takes action on sewage plant
A Hawaii County Council committee on Tuesday recommended passage of a bill that would split a rehabilitation project for the Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant into two phases.
