Committee denies extension for Kona Vistas
After public outcry, a controversial West Hawaii housing development on Tuesday was denied a time extension to complete its project.
Council OKs new regulations for bike tours
A proposed series of regulations for commercial bike tour groups has finally passed the County Council, albeit not without disagreements.
Council approves the use of eminent domain to get land for Pohoiki Road
A land dispute regarding a pair of Puna land parcels Hawaii County needs access to in order to reopen Pohoiki Road seems unlikely to be resolved cordially.
Keaukaha fight over land deed goes to state Supreme Court
A legal battle over a Keaukaha property, a century-old land deed, and the separation between church and state will go before the Hawaii Supreme Court next week.
Maunakea telescopes detect light from merging quasars
Astronomers have used a pair of Maunakea telescopes to shed light on one of the universe’s earliest stages of development.
De Luzes selling Big Island Toyota: Servco will take over, retain employees
Big Island Toyota is being sold.
Work on Nanue project could begin early next year
Rehabilitation of another Hamakua bridge is scheduled to begin early next year.
Hilo housing complex for veterans will offer 92 units
Big Island veterans should be able to move into a long-awaited Hilo housing development by September.
DHHL plan would develop more than 1,300 acres at King’s Landing
More than 1,300 acres of land at King’s Landing could be developed for Hawaiian homesteads under a state plan.
County seeks to obtain land for Pohoiki Road widening via eminent domain
The manager of a pair of parcels in lower Puna is resisting a plan by Hawaii County to seize portions of that land in order to begin reopening Pohoiki Road.
Safety concerns regarding KWXX Ho‘olaule‘a resolved: Event will return to downtown Hilo
The 28th KWXX Ho‘olaule‘a might not happen this year, but it will eventually return to downtown Hilo now that a conflict with Hawaii County has been resolved.
Bill to regulate bike tours advances
A proposal to impose regulations upon commercial bike tour operators in Hawaii County has advanced despite pushback from bicyclists and tour groups.
Plan to turn Manago Hotel into housing nixed
A $5.5 million county grant to purchase a historic West Hawaii hotel and use it for affordable housing has fallen through.
Recent Kilauea eruptions could indicate new phase of activity
The brief eruption of Kilauea earlier this week was three years in the making.
Gov. Green signs measures aimed at lowering cost of living, increasing access to medical care
Gov. Josh Green signed into law “the largest income tax cut in state history” Monday with an eye toward helping lower-income families and improving the availability of medical services.
ROD fight continues: Experts hope to limit spread by preventing injuries to trees
While the fight against Rapid ‘Ohi‘a Death continues throughout Hawaii, scientists have shifted their focus to managing ungulates and other invasive species.
UH observatory the first to go: Hoku Kea removed from Maunakea; CSO will be next
The Hoku Kea Observatory, the University of Hawaii’s educational telescope on Maunakea, is no more.
Schatz visits HVNP, discusses funding
Long-deferred maintenance projects are finally underway at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park after an infusion of millions of dollars in federal funds.
Study: Food insecurity is widespread in Hawaii
More than 40% of Big Island households didn’t know where their next meal would come from in 2023, according to a study by the Hawaii Foodbank.
Hawaiian Electric will use outages to prevent wildfires
Hawaiian Electric could cut power to nearly 20,000 West Hawaii customers to prevent wildfires this summer.
