Weekend brought heavy rainfall to Hilo
Two days of record-setting rain fell on Hilo last weekend as a potentially wet winter approaches.
Public input sought on soil removal at Kolekole Beach Park
The state Department of Health is requesting public feedback on a plan to remove lead from the soil within Kolekole Beach Park.
State prepares to welcome back travelers
The state may invite travelers to visit Hawaii once again within the next week, Gov. David Ige said Monday.
‘It’s not a valid dialogue’: Some activists unhappy with Maunakea plan forum
A recent public meeting to discuss the University of Hawaii’s future plans for Maunakea failed to win the trust of some Native Hawaiian activists.
‘A very strong seller’s market’: More than 300 single-family homes bought in Puna in Q3
Home sales remained vigorous on the Big Island this summer despite a spike in COVID-19 cases and a request by the governor for visitors to stay away.
Project continues to explore what Christmas tree species are ideal for isle climate
With the holiday season fast approaching, Big Island residents must once again grapple with a crucial question: where to buy a Christmas tree?
Ige might reduce COVID restrictions ‘by the end of the week’
Gov. David Ige said in social media post Thursday that he might announce the end of some pandemic restrictions as early as today.
Maunakea forum measured: Moderated update on master plan features more information than interaction
A tightly moderated forum about the University of Hawaii’s updated Maunakea Master Plan was informative Wednesday, but left participants little opportunity to interact.
Trailers could be allowed again at 5 transfer stations
The use of trailers may be allowed again soon at certain Big Island transfer stations.
No response yet to Olson Trust lawsuit
There has been no public response yet to a lawsuit by the Edmund C. Olson Trust against a developer who sought to redevelop two properties on Banyan Drive in Hilo.
Green: Most COVID-10 restrictions could be dropped later this month
Lt. Gov. Josh Green believes the state could begin lowering COVID-19 restrictions in about two weeks.
DOH: 40 new cases on Big Island today, 195 in state
The state Department of Health today reported 195 new confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases statewide, including 40 on the Big Island.
Big Island businesses still struggling to find workers despite end to pandemic aid
Although many pandemic unemployment programs are no longer available, Hawaii businesses are still having trouble finding workers.
Ige extends emergency order, says he’s still concerned about hospital capacities
Gov. David Ige extended his pandemic emergency order through November as the latest COVID-19 surge gradually weakens.
HVO scientist says Kilauea lava ‘effusion rate’ comparable to 2018 flows
The latest eruption of Kilauea is producing almost as much lava as the 2018 eruption, although it is so far entirely confined to Halema‘uma‘u crater in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
Endangered fern, last seen on Big Island in 2015, found on Kauai
A species of fern whose last known specimen died on the Big Island in 2015 has been found again on Kauai.
All quiet on the CSO decommissioning front
A public meeting about the decommissioning of a Maunakea telescope went quietly on Tuesday — perhaps too quietly for some participants.
BIISC focusing on eradication of devil weed
Hawaii County residents are urged to be on the lookout for an highly invasive plant found on the island this year that could devastate the cattle industry.
BLNR postpones action on redevelopment proposals
The Board of Land and Natural Resources postponed action on a series of redevelopment proposals for a pair of sites on Banyan Drive after a lawsuit demanded that two of those proposals be withdrawn.
Meeting on Hoku Ke‘a decommissioning goes sideways
A public meeting Wednesday about the decommissioning of Hoku Ke‘a became a discussion about the relocation of the University of Hawaii’s teaching telescope elsewhere on Maunakea.
