Two men charged with Puna property crimes
Two 19-year-old men are facing charges in connection with alleged property crimes in Puna.
Police arrest two after violent confrontation in Orchidland
Police arrested two people Friday after one of them allegedly rammed two taxpayer-subsidized police vehicles in Puna.
Utility poles fall on vehicle on Alii Drive, cause power outage
Kalei Kamauu and his partner left the Hawaiian Electric Co. baseyard on Kaiwi Street in Kailua-Kona around 6 a.m. Friday morning heading to Ocean View for a traffic control job with Kipapa Traffic Management when poles came crashing to the ground on Alii Drive fronting the Kona Reef.
Police arrest 26 for DUI
During the week of Jan. 10-16, Hawaii Island police arrested 26 motorists for DUI.
Hawaii’s teacher retention rate hovers just above 50%
HONOLULU (AP) — Only 51% of Hawaii public school teachers remained in the job after five years of work, according to a new report from the state Department of Education.
Search on for humpback whale entangled in debris off Hawaii
POIPU, Kauai (AP) — A marine mammal rescue team is looking for an adult humpback whale entangled in debris off the coast of Hawaii. First responders removed about 2,000 feet of heavy-gauge line from the animal over the weekend when it was off the island of Kauai, The Garden Island newspaper reported. Authorities detached most of the gear but weren’t able to get all of it off before the whale moved on.
More than 500 cases on Big Island today
The Department of Health reports 507 new COVID cases on the Big Island today, and 4,473 statewide.
State land use panel rejects Connections’ permit request
The state Land Use Commission on Thursday denied by a 6-0 vote an application by Connections New Century Public Charter School for a special use permit to build a campus on about 70 acres of leased agricultural-zoned state land in Hilo.
Maunakea plan approved: UH regents vote 7-1; document limits the number of summit telescopes to nine by 2033
The University of Hawaii Board of Regents on Thursday approved a new Maunakea Master Plan despite opposition from some community members.
Search on for humpback whale entangled in debris off Hawaii
POIPU, Kauai (AP) — A marine mammal rescue team is looking for an adult humpback whale entangled in debris off the coast of Hawaii.
UH regents approve new Maunakea Master Plan
The University of Hawaii’s Board of Regents has approved a new master plan for the lands it manages on Maunakea.
Police: Missing 12-year-old girl found
UPDATE: Missing child Kailea Kekipi was located today in Hilo in good health.
Hawaii House leaders propose an $18 minimum wage
HONOLULU — Hawaii lawmakers opened a new session of the Legislature on Wednesday with House leaders proposing to raise the state’s minimum wage to $18 an hour and spend $600 million on housing for Native Hawaiians on the waiting list for Hawaiian homelands.
Onishi: This may be the year pay hike passes in Hawaii
After years of false starts and aborted attempts, 2022 may be the year the Legislature finally passes a minimum wage hike, said a state lawmaker from the Big Island.
Wastewater tops Roth’s legislative priority list
A measure privatizing or creating public-private partnerships to handle wastewater projects is Mayor Mitch Roth’s top priority for the 2022 legislative session that started Wednesday.
Kupuna relish return of senior activities
Kamana Senior Center has officially welcomed kupuna back to classes after 21 months of inactivity.
Online University of Hawaii classes continue during surge
HONOLULU — Many University of Hawaii classes continue to be held online because the state is experiencing a surge of COVID-19 cases due to the omicron variant.
Trail acquisition dropped; official: ‘County would gain very little’ by fighting to obtain path to Papaikou beach
Mayor Mitch Roth has decided to abandon efforts to acquire a trail to Papaikou Mill Beach, county officials said Tuesday.
Future of $10.5M compost facility still uncertain
Executives for a stalled $10.5 million composting project addressed a County Council panel Tuesday, extolling the virtues of a centralized system, while other island recycling groups pushed for a distributed system of smaller facilities across the island.
Council members get update on Big Island Film Offices; some express frustration over lack of progress
Hawaii County Council members expressed frustration Tuesday that the county has not yet appointed a new film commissioner.
