Zoo implements measures after discovery of bird flu on isle
The Pana‘ewa Rainforest Zoo &Gardens will implement precautionary measures to protect its animals from bird flu after the virus was detected on the Big Island.
Pohoiki dredging could soon begin: $9.2M contract awarded; work expected to begin in February
Puna residents and lawmakers are eager to get boats back in the water when the Pohoiki Boat Ramp reopens late next year.
Block by block: Hilo team takes Lego robot to state competition
A team of Hilo keiki will pit their Lego robot against 49 others in Honolulu today at the FIRST Lego League State Tournament.
Cell tower bills head to council
A duel between two proposed regulations on Big Island cell towers ended with both bills victorious, after the Windward Planning Commission punted them both to the County Council on Thursday.
Agency sees uptick in marine debris
Oceanborne debris has washed ashore on Hawaii coasts at higher rates than usual this year, and cleanup teams are expecting more of the same through 2025.
Locally grown Christmas tree project comes to a close
Locally grown Christmas trees will likely be available for many holidays to come, even as one project to grow the trees winds down.
General Plan meeting strays off-topic with climate change talk
Hawaii County planning officials last week addressed some misconceptions about draft revisions to the county’s General Plan.
1975 Kalapana earthquake offers insights about Kilauea
A nearly 50-year-old earthquake fundamentally changed the evolution of Kilauea, scientists at the University of Hawaii say.
How to protect Kahalu‘u Bay? Public invited to provide feedback about ecosystem restoration study
Hawaii Island residents are invited to discuss how best to preserve the fragile coral ecosystems of Kahalu‘u Bay.
New Island Naturals project ‘moving slowly’
A new flagship location for Island Naturals in Hilo is still a ways off.
New mayor suspends plan to charge admission at Hilo zoo
The Pana‘ewa Rainforest Zoo in Hilo will not start charging admission fees after all.
Harbor dredging project pau
Boaters are in deep water at last after a months-long dredging project at Wailoa Small Boat Harbor in Hilo wrapped up last week.
Roth touts savings following arbitration with HGEA
Hawaii County has reached a “significant arbitration outcome” with a government workers’ union over COVID-19 hazard pay, outgoing Mayor Mitch Roth announced Monday.
Proposed zoo rules criticized
Zoogoers and equestrians alike pushed back Friday against a series of proposed fee changes for the Pana‘ewa Recreational Complex.
Takeaway, not throwaway: Under pilot program, eateries would serve take-out meals in reusable containers
Hilo restaurants could start serving food in stainless steel bowls and bento boxes next year.
Strong October for tourism: Big Island had 132,392 visitors in the last month
Visitors to the Big Island exceeded prepandemic rates last month even as international travel lags far behind.
Affordable housing project in Waimea gains support
A 43-lot affordable housing subdivision in Waimea got a thumbs-up from the Leeward Planning Commission last week.
Police: Pahoa man, 77, charged with attempted murder after bludgeoning wife
A 77-year-old Pahoa man has been charged with attempted murder after he reportedly bludgeoned her with a shotgun Friday night.
General Plan process continues: Climate change garners attention at recent meetings
Proposed updates to the Hawaii County General Plan promise many months of public debate as a series of public meetings roll out into next year.
Potential threats to Big Island ranked during meeting
Invasive species and earthquakes topped Big Island residents’ concerns during a community discussion last Monday about a planned update to Hawaii County’s Hazard Mitigation Plan.
