Above-average rainfall predicted for Hawaii’s wet season
For the second wet season in a row, Hawaii is in a La Nina weather cycle, and the National Weather Service is forecasting above-average rainfall for the season.
Planning underway for 2022 Merrie Monarch Festival, but uncertainty looms
“So far, we’re going ahead.”
Hawaii Supreme Court denies request regarding release of inmates
CORRECTION: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated the vote of the court was unanimous. It was not. The Tribune-Herald regrets the error.
EA finds no significant impact from flood-control project
An environmental assessment of a flood-control project of the Waiakea and Palai streams in Hilo was released Friday with a finding of no significant impact.
Affordable housing development EA finds no significant impact
A final environmental assessment released Friday has a finding of no significant impact for a proposed affordable housing project of up to 90 units for seniors and families in Hilo.
Many districts see near- to above-average rainfall in Sept.
Rainfall totals in the Hamakua, North Hilo, South Hilo, Puna and South Kona districts were mostly near- to above-average for September, according to the monthly precipitation summary prepared by the National Weather Service in Honolulu.
School’s permit request advances: Planning commission votes 4-1 to support Connections’ project
The Windward Planning Commission voted 4-1 Thursday to forward a favorable recommendation to the state Land Use Commission to grant a special permit for Connections New Century Public Charter School to build a campus on about 70 acres of agricultural-zoned state land in Hilo.
Tourism leaders urge Ige to declare it’s OK to visit Hawaii
By JOHN BURNETT
Documents detail harrowing shotgun confrontation
Three officers assigned to the Hilo Special Enforcement Unit struggled to take a loaded sawed-off shotgun away from a probationer in a violent roadway confrontation last week in Hawaiian Acres, according to court documents filed by police.
Hawaii stun gun ban ends Jan. 1
Hawaii Police Department Chief Paul Ferreira said law enforcers are “gearing up” for Jan. 1, 2022, when most private citizens 21 or older will be allowed to possess and carry a Taser or electric stun gun.
Public to get first crack at Maunakea Master Plan draft
The University of Hawaii is hosting what it calls a “virtual public forum” in which the public can ask questions via email about UH’s draft Maunakea Master Plan.
Hilo man pleads guilty to sexually assaulting minor
A 45-year-old Hilo man pleaded guilty Wednesday to the repeated sexual assault of a minor between September 2011 and October 2017.
Hilo man being held without bail in police confrontation
A 39-year-old Hilo man accused of attempted first-degree murder will be held in Hawaii Community Correctional Center without bail for now.
Prosecutor objects to release of sex assault suspect
County Prosecutor Kelden Waltjen said Wednesday his office will file a motion requesting reconsideration of a judge’s order to grant court-supervised release without monetary bail to a defendant in a felony sexual assault case.
No bail for man accused of attacking flight attendant
A 32-year-old Molokai man accused of twice punching a flight attendant on a Sept. 23 Hawaiian Airlines flight from Honolulu to Hilo will remain in the Federal Detention Center in Honolulu without bail, at least for now.
Department mourns loss of two Big Island firefighters
CORRECTION: Eric Hayashi died Aug. 8, 2020. A previous version of this story erroneously stated he died this year. In addition, according to family, Tabitha Tomori is a hanai daughter, contrary to information received from the Hawaii Firefighters Association website, which was printed in the previous version. The Tribune-Herald regrets the errors.
EA supports Pahoa library: All three potential sites for a public facility found suitable
The final environmental assessment was published last week for a public library in Pahoa.
Bail reduced in identity theft-related case
A 34-year-old Pahoa man charged with more than a dozen property offenses received a significant bail reduction during his initial court appearance Monday.
Man accused of assault during flight makes initial court appearance
A 32-year-old man accused of twice punching a flight attendant on a Thursday morning flight from Honolulu to Hilo made his initial appearance Monday in U.S. District Court in Honolulu.
