Swarms of flying insects are likely dark rover ants
The summer weather may be bugging more Hilo residents than usual this year as ants take to the sky in swarms.
Big expansion of Hilo Harbor entrance still in the works
A $62 million plan to expand the entrance to Hilo Harbor still needs some time in the oven.
Hawaiian Electric rolls out weather-monitoring stations
Hawaiian Electric will install a series of weather-monitoring stations in wildfire-prone areas statewide.
Time to end affordable housing credits? Report finds they don’t work as intended
Hawaii County’s incentives for building affordable housing don’t work, according to a study of the County Code.
East Hawaii home sales remain flat
Big Island homebuyers and sellers remain cautious in the face of an uncertain housing market.
Susan Kazama takes over as chancellor of Hawaii Community College
Susan Kazama likes to go fast.
‘We do it for love, not money’: Strong opposition to proposed changes to ag lot taxes
Big Island farmers are urging Hawaii County to postpone or cancel a set of new agricultural tax rules they worry will spell the end for many small farms.
Planning director: Bill could slow down permitting process
Requests for zoning changes could become more complicated under a proposed Hawaii County bill, warned the county’s top planning official.
Uncertain path forward for Bayfront Trails: Funding needed for next phases of the project
The next phase of the Bayfront Trails project connecting parts of Hilo is currently up in the air because of funding uncertainties.
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.
