Coast Guard members, civilians honored for Lahaina heroism
Scammers spoofing Hilo Courthouse phone numbers
The public is being warned about bad actors “spoofing” phone numbers from the Hilo Courthouse (Hale Kaulike) in an attempt to extort money from Hawaii residents.
Hotel occupancy dips below 70% for first time since January 2022
Big Island voters will help decide county, state and federal contests
The General Election will be held Tuesday, and Big Island voters will have the opportunity to choose Hawaii County’s next mayor, along with state senators and representatives, County Council members, and of course the U.S. president.
Mauna Loa Road in HVNP will temporarily close for six weeks
Mauna Loa Road in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park will temporarily close to all use when survey, drilling and soil sampling work starts Monday.
$750K playground in Kapa‘au opens Saturday
The Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation announces that the new children’s playground at Kamehameha Park in Kapa‘au will open on Saturday.
Alaska’s first financial report since Hawaiian acquisition shows combined strengths
Visitor arrivals still recovering from the pandemic, Maui wildfires
Number of students at UH Hilo down 4% while most other UH campuses see gains
Although enrollment at nearly all of the campuses in the University of Hawaii system increased this fall semester compared to last year, UH Hilo is lagging behind.
Controversial do-over fills special seat on state water commission
Hawaii awarded $59M for hydrogen station
Fatal Lahaina fire was not a crime, state AG says
Lease extension for Hilo mainstay spurs debate
A business that has operated in the Kanoelehua Industrial Area for more than 65 years narrowly avoided its state lease expiring next month.
Green ranks sixth nationally in governor approval ratings
Hawaii campaign aims to prevent aquarium dumping in ocean
Hawaii grown: School lunch made entirely of local ingredients
Friday’s school lunch at Laupahoehoe Public Charter School was one of a kind in the state.
Hawaii’s motorists are worst in the U.S., survey says
HCC lecturer the featured chef at ‘A Taste of Hilo’
Attendees at the Japanese Chamber of Commerce &Industry of Hawaii’s “A Taste of Hilo” can look forward to sampling over 30 vendors’ offerings today from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Sangha Hall.
Puna road study could begin in early 2025
A study to identify possible alternate traffic routes out of Puna could begin early next year.
