Council members establish wishlist of legislative priorities
Changes to state regulations regarding e-cigarettes and midwives are among a wishlist of state bills the Hawaii County Council hopes to see pass next year.
Lava erupts from fissures in Napau Crater in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Kilauea is once again erupting in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
Changes eyed for cell towers: Proposals would alter the approval process
Cell towers on the Big Island could be installed without a Hawaii County permit under a proposed new policy.
2 Keaukaha projects rejected: Planning commission sides with area residents
A proposed pair of high-impact housing projects in Keaukaha were rejected last week after community outcry.
Ohana housing bill advances: Council bill would create more options for ‘accessory dwelling units’
Changes to Hawaii County ohana housing regulations are on the verge of passage after Wednesday’s County Council meeting.
Roadside vendors bill stalls
A proposal to legitimize roadside merchants on Hawaii County roads still needs to cook for a little longer.
County battle with Puna landowner continues
Hawaii County reportedly offered a Puna property owner $24,000 for the use of less than an acre of land needed to reopen Pohoiki Road, according to court documents.
HAAS traffic plan still in the works: Pahoa charter school eyes expansion
A proposal to improve road safety outside a Pahoa charter school is still a long way from fruition.
Overnight Safe Space opens in Hilo
The Salvation Army opened a long-awaited overnight homeless shelter in Hilo on Friday, with plans to expand it in the future.
A setback for aquarium fishing foes: State high court rules against them
The Hawaii Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled against a group of Big Island residents challenging the state’s authority to permit aquarium fishing in West Hawaii.
Safe Space, mobile kitchen to be unveiled Friday at Salvation Army
A long-awaited homeless shelter will open at the Hilo Salvation Army Friday alongside a mobile kitchen facility.
$10.5 million available for homeless programs
More than $10 million in grant funding is up for grabs for potential programs to alleviate homelessness on the Big Island.
Aquarium fishing proposal stalls: DAR seeks to start permit process for commercial fishers
A contentious proposal to reopen aquarium fishing in West Hawaii stalled Friday after hours of public opposition.
$400,000 grant to help farmers control feral pigs
East Hawaii farmers could be reimbursed for the cost of installing or replacing ungulate fences through a federal grant program.
Kilauea Visitor Center to close for next 2 years
Ongoing renovations at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park will shut down the Kilauea Visitor Center for the next two years.
Bill permitting street vendors debated, but unresolved
A Hawaii County Council proposal to issue permits to vendors allowing them to sell on county roads generated debate, but wasn’t resolved on Tuesday.
County bill would establish permit system for roadside vendors
Roadside vendors will need a permit to hawk their wares on county roads under a measure being considered by a Hawaii County Council committee today.
Proposed measure would increase cell tower construction regulations
A pair of county bills aim to increase regulations on the construction of cell towers on the island.
No relief in sight for insurance crisis in Lava Zones 1, 2
Community efforts to stabilize the home insurance market in lower Puna have stalled, even as Gov. Josh Green takes emergency actions to address skyrocketing condominium insurance rates.
‘Wicked fast’ star is blazing its way across the galaxy
A telescope on Maunakea and a host of backyard astronomers have detected a rare star racing toward the edge of the galaxy at nearly unprecedented speeds.
