A month after reopening, national park seeing daily visitor numbers ‘on par’ with those from this time last year
Monday marked the one-month anniversary since the reopening of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, and business seems steady.
Ag survey reports nearly $28M in damages caused by eruption
Less than 50 Big Island farmers reported nearly $28 million in total agricultural damages in a survey of farmers affected by the Kilauea eruption published last week.
Farmers, police meet to thwart ag thefts
In an effort to curb agricultural thefts from Puna-area farms, farmers and police met Friday to discuss how to improve lines of communication.
Hilo doctor, four of his employees arrested for alleged drug trafficking
An 80-year-old Hilo doctor and four of his staff members were arrested by federal agents Tuesday on drug trafficking charges.
Woman shot, killed by police identified
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Puna health clinic teams up with Ka‘u Hospital
Puna Community Medical Center became a division of Ka‘u Hospital earlier this month in an effort to improve medical services in the area.
Pahoa merchants struggle to make ends meet following lava disaster
Nearly two months after the apparent pause in volcanic activity in lower Puna, Pahoa businesses are struggling to stay afloat.
Access to Maunakea lands to be closed to public
Public access to Maunakea lands will be closed later this month while the Department of Land and Natural Resources conducts animal-control activities.
Leilani residents mull how to control entry into lava-ravaged area
A plan to erect a permanent gate controlling access to Leilani Estates threatens to divide subdivision residents both figuratively and literally.
Ninole man killed in Saturday crash
Police have identified a 25-year-old Ninole man who was killed after a three-vehicle collision in Kailua-Kona Saturday.