Emotional Biden touts legacy and Harris at convention’s open
President Joe Biden delivered an emotional and bittersweet call for Democrats to rally behind Kamala Harris, as his party used the first night of its national convention in Chicago to celebrate his presidency while simultaneously passing the torch to a new generation.
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.
Driver pleads guilty in fatal hit-and-run
A 71-year-old Hilo man pleaded guilty Monday to second-degree negligent homicide for the Oct. 3, 2023, traffic collision death of a 79-year-old Hilo woman.
Hawaii Island Fentanyl Task Force steps up fight against addiction, overdose
A coalition of volunteers is hosting talk story sessions for friends and families impacted by addiction and drug overdose on Hawaii Island.
Insurers object to order preventing lawsuits following Maui fires
Nonprofit accuses Meadow Gold, Cloverleaf of violating Clean Water Act
An environmental lawyer representing a San Francisco-based nonprofit organization says it intends to sue Meadow Gold Dairies Hawaii and its president, Bahman Sadeghi, and Cloverleaf Dairy and its president, Edward Boteilho Jr., for alleged violations of the federal Clean Water Act.
Lawyers blame 3 entities for Lahaina fire
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.
Water haulers seek more sources
With summer bringing increasingly dry weather the past couple of months, business has picked up for water haulers.
Ho‘olako Agricultural Innovation Park plans move forward
An environmental assessment is underway as The Food Basket works on plans to open its new Hilo property to beginning- and intermediate-level farmers by January 2025.
Harris lays out her economic vision, casting Trump’s as backward-looking
RALEIGH, N.C. — Vice President Kamala Harris unspooled her economic agenda Friday in her first major policy address, casting her vision as one for the future and former President Donald Trump’s as of the past, as she argued that she would improve the lives of middle-class Americans and benefit generations of their descendants.
Trump pulls in Tulsi Gabbard for debate prep
Former President Donald Trump has begun preparing for his debate with Vice President Kamala Harris and has brought in former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard to help sharpen his attacks in a recent practice session at his private club and home, Mar-a-Lago, according to two people with knowledge of Trump’s schedule.
As bird flu spreads, disease trackers set their sights on pets
Trupanion, a Seattle-based pet insurance company, is partnering with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to create a disease tracking system for pets, the company announced this week. The system will draw on insurance claims submitted to Trupanion in real time when sick dogs and cats visit the veterinarian.
Mayor Roth the victim of online prank
Mayor Mitch Roth said Thursday he felt “a little bit of frustration” after learning an anonymous email has been circulating that invites individuals experiencing homelessness to stay at a certain address in Hilo.
‘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.
Farmers laud North Kohala well project
The state Department of Land and Natural Resources next month will commence a yearlong $5.7 million project to improve a well in North Kohala so it can be used for agricultural purposes once again.
Biden, Harris hail Medicare drug price cuts that will save billions
LARGO, Maryland/WASHINGTON — The United States has negotiated down the prices of 10 top-selling prescription drugs used by Medicare by as much as 79%, hoping to save $6 billion in the first year as part of a plan hailed on Thursday by President Joe Biden with the aim to ease anger about high prices ahead of November elections.
Walz faces new scrutiny over 2020 riots: Was he too slow to send troops?
MINNEAPOLIS — The protests had turned into riots.
Harris to focus on grocery costs, child tax credit in economic agenda, advisers say
WASHINGTON — Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris’s economic agenda will focus on lowering the cost of groceries, housing and healthcare, bolstering the child tax credit and drawing a contrast with Republican Donald Trump on tariffs and taxes, aides and advisers said.
Zoo: Don’t feed the animals
The staff at the Hilo zoo is urging visitors to keep their objects and hands away from the animals at all times after a rising number of foreign items have found in some enclosures.
