Hawaiian Electric deploys video cameras to help detect wildfires
Hawaiian Electric will install nearly 30 cameras on the Big Island to help detect warning signs of wildfires by using artificial intelligence technology.
Merchants have mixed views about county homeless camp
Some downtown Hilo business owners are conflicted about a temporary shelter erected on Ponahawai Street to house the area’s homeless population.
Mayoral hopefuls take stage
Four leading mayoral candidates made their pitches to Big Island residents at a public forum Wednesday.
NASA awards contract to UH worth up to $85.5M
A Maunakea telescope that is used to identify asteroids and comets that might pose a threat to Earth likely will continue operating through the end of 2033.
Proposal aims to create more farmers markets
More farmers markets could be established across Hawaii Island.
Council recommends impact study of proposed STVR regulations
A Hawaii County Council committee has supported a proposal for a study about the economic impacts of much-debated changes to the regulations for short-term vacation rentals.
No action on Big Isle STVRs; Council considers proposed economic-impact study before deciding new standards
A raft of controversial changes to how the county regulates short-term vacation rentals are no closer to being passed after an inconclusive discussion Monday.
County sets up temporary homeless camp
Hawaii County has created a temporary encampment to house homeless people in downtown Hilo.
Three STVR measures go back before County Council
A trio of contentious measures revamping where and how short-term vacation rentals are allowed to operate on Hawaii Island are heading back to the County Council.
County sets up encampment for homeless in downtown Hilo
Hawaii County has begun setting up a temporary encampment to house homeless people in downtown Hilo.
People reliant on powered medical devices urged to plan for outages
West Hawaii residents who are dependent upon electrical medical devices are strongly advised to make plans for potential power outages this summer.
Planning commissions support proposal for residential beekeeping
A proposal that would allow Big Island beekeepers to work closer to home remains popular among residents and policymakers alike.
Kohala Oral History Project creates documentary about plantation era
An oral history of Kohala as told by residents of the area during the final years of its sugar plantation era will be presented today and Tuesday at the Lyman Museum in Hilo.
Hilo roundabout gets funding
A project to build a traffic roundabout in downtown Hilo has received more than $17 million in federal funding.
Kamehameha Schools moves ahead with Keauhou Bay development plan
Kamehameha Schools has unveiled its plan for limited development at Keauhou Bay.
Green signs bills to boost health care, health care workforce
A series of mental health reforms became law Thursday, and state lawmakers touted the measures as a potential solution to the state’s rampant homelessness problem.
News media urge Green not to veto House bill
Journalists and news media groups are speaking out against Gov. Josh Green’s apparent decision to preserve a Hawaii statute that grants his office the authority to shut down electronic communications during a state of emergency.
Shaka is now officially the state gesture
A new law has designated the shaka as the official state gesture.
County auditor addresses unfair hiring claims
A Hawaii County audit has concluded the county does not have enough rules in place to prevent nepotism and unfairness in the hiring process for government positions.
Hilo sushi restaurant lands on Yelp top 100 list
One of the 100 best sushi restaurants in the country sits right in downtown Hilo, according to a leading online review platform.
