Man charged with felony domestic abuse
A Hilo man was arrested and charged Monday with felony domestic abuse after allegedly striking and strangling a woman.
Police ID body found in shallow Puna grave
Big Island police on Tuesday identified a homicide victim who was found buried in a shallow grave in a Puna subdivision last month.
Last call for booze tax bill: Legislation on beverages nearly dead for the session
One tax on beverages in the state Legislature is dead, while another is on death’s door.
Murder victim found in shallow grave in Puna identified
Hawaii Police have identified a homicide victim who was found buried in a shallow grave in a Puna subdivision last month.
Hotel occupancy rates plummet by 60% from January 2020
Predictably, hotel occupancy rates in January were far below those from last year.
Ige against ‘arbitrary’ reopening of schools
Gov. David Ige pushed back Monday against proposals to universally reopen Hawaii schools after spring break next month.
COVID testing for Big Island arrivals will continue
Post-flight COVID testing will continue on the Big Island after February, although for how long has yet to be determined.
Department of Labor to fight UI fraud with $1.2M grant
The State Department of Labor and Industrial Relations has received more than $1 million from the federal government to combat unemployment insurance fraud.
Long waits loom for licenses: Renewals could take months as division faces backlog
Residents hoping to renew their driver’s licenses can still expect months-long delays thanks to a backlog at the County Vehicle Registration and Licensing Division.
Three minimum wage bills fail to pass committee
All but one of the bills in the state Legislature that would raise the minimum hourly wage appear to be dead.
Perseverance’s touchdown on Mars a chicken-skin moment for Big Isle astronomers
After nearly seven months of waiting and a nail-biting 10 minutes on Thursday, NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover successfully touched down on the Red Planet.
County warns of imposters spreading pandemic misinformation in Puna
Hawaii County urges residents to beware of COVID-19 misinformation being disseminated around Puna.
Measure aims to boost to Banyan Drive
Big Island legislators are backing a proposal to create a redevelopment district to revitalize the Waiakea peninsula and Banyan Drive.
Puna roads update given: Administration provides tentative estimates for restoration of Pohoiki Road, Highway 137
Parts of Pohoiki Road which have been buried in lava for nearly three years finally might be excavated later this year, county officials estimate.
Green: ‘Really large percentage’ of population should be COVID-immune by summer
Lt. Gov. Josh Green reiterated his confidence Monday that the COVID-19 crisis largely will be over in Hawaii by the summer.
State bill would end contested case land use hearings, sending them directly to court
In a supposed effort to streamline the state’s contested case hearing process, a controversial new bill in the state Legislature would end those hearings over land use issues entirely.
Wage hike bills draw concern: Hawaii lawmakers mull increases despite pandemic
The minimum wage in Hawaii could rise as high as $17 an hour under several new bills in the state Legislature, which has some businesses worried about their future.
Ocean View man suspected of abusing nearly 50 dogs arrested
An Ocean View man was arrested earlier this week for suspected animal abuse after more than 50 dogs were reportedly discovered on his property.
Council OKs funds for road improvement projects
Hilo Sears closing after 36 years in Hilo mall
Prince Kuhio Plaza might seek a new tenant after Sears, one of the mall’s oldest stores, closes later this year.
