New rules to fight invasive species OK’d
A series of new rules to manage the spread of invasive species are closer to becoming official.
EA for Keaukaha project contains references to startup company
Despite appearing in a state environmental assessment, a private company’s concept for a water treatment facility in Keaukaha remains only hypothetical for now.
13-year-old boy killed in North Kona ATV crash
A 13-year-old Kailua-Kona boy was killed Tuesday in a utility vehicle crash in North Kona.
Obituaries for October 22
Aaron Edward Chui, 63, of Hilo, died Oct. 2 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a high school math teacher at Kamehameha Schools Hawaii campus. Survived by daughters, Elyse Chui of Long Beach, Calif., McKenna (Kevin) Hernandez of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., Clarice Chui of Camarillo, Calif., and Jenna Chui of Camarillo, Calif.; brother Lorne (Pauline) Chui of Lompoc, Calif.; and half-sister Aprilani Mclwraith of Waikele. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Sniffing out trouble: Dogs being trained to detect little fire ants
Four-legged friends could help root out six-legged pests under a growing program to teach dogs how to detect little fire ants.
Ag board seeks rule changes to slow spread of invasive species
A series of temporary state regulations to mitigate the spread of coconut rhinoceros beetles and other invasive species could become permanent.
Hilo sawmill proposal withdrawn by property owner after backlash
A proposal to build a sawmill in Hilo has been withdrawn after backlash from neighbors of the project.
County wants piece of Ka‘u parcel for sewage plant
Hawaii County could seize nearly 29 acres of Ka‘u land to develop a wastewater treatment plant in Na‘alehu.
Roadside vendors bill approved by council
Roadside vendors could be allowed to legally operate on Hawaii County streets under a proposal approved Wednesday by the County Council.
Red Flag Warning for issued for parts of the Big Island; Hawaiian Electric could shut off power
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for West Hawaii, Ka‘u and parts of Puna.
Radio proposal draws concerns at council meeting
A Hawaii County Council proposal to bolster the island’s emergency communications network using amateur radio operators was met with some skepticism Tuesday.
‘Humble limu’ faces threat from non-native species
Hilo Bay and other Hawaii shorelines are being plagued by invasive seaweed species, which University of Hawaii researchers have discovered are outcompeting native species.
Maunakea authority to occupy former BoH building
The new state agency that will take over management of Maunakea will have a new home in Hilo.
Big plans for Hilo airport: Initial design work will begin soon for $162M runway project
The Hawaii Department of Transportation has received more than $7 million in state funds to prepare for an eventual project to rehabilitate the Hilo International Airport’s main runway in 2027.
New fencing planned for island forest reserves
The Department of Land and Natural Resources is gearing up to build nearly six miles of ungulate-proof fencing in state land reserves on Big Island.
DHHL project will create 78 homestead lots at King’s Landing
Portions of land at King’s Landing in Hilo could be awarded for Hawaiian homesteads by 2026.
Pahoa bus hub/library could break ground in 2025
A combination bus hub and library planned to be built in Pahoa is on track to begin construction next year.
HVO: Smoke rising from crater is not caused by a new eruption
Smoke rising from Napau Crater in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is not from a new eruption, but an ongoing wildfire, reports the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
Council bill seeks to ease permit restrictions for ag lot owners
Agricultural landowners could encounter less red tape when trying to make small improvements to their properties, under a County Council proposal.
NOAA seeks to restore road to Mauna Loa Observatory
Access to the Mauna Loa Observatory could be restored by next April, more than two years after the eruption of its namesake volcano cut it off from the rest of the island.
