Pahoa man ‘relieved’ by lesser verdict in stabbing case
A 42-year-old Pahoa man was convicted Monday by a Hilo jury of second-degree assault and first-degree burglary for breaking into his former girlfriend’s house more than three years ago and stabbing her with a large knife while she was in bed.
Pahoa bus hub/library could break ground in 2025
A combination bus hub and library planned to be built in Pahoa is on track to begin construction next year.
UH Cancer Center recognized with 5-year national designation
Slack-key greats in the spotlight: About a dozen of Hawaii’s most talented players set to take the stage at Kona resort
A dozen of Hawaii’s most talented slack-key guitarists are on the bill of the 27th Annual Kona Style Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival.
Hawaii’s loan forgiveness program helps ease the burden on health care workers’ families
HVO: Smoke rising from crater is not caused by a new eruption
Smoke rising from Napau Crater in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is not from a new eruption, but an ongoing wildfire, reports the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
EPIC fail? Homeowner sues county over building permits
CORRECTIONS: In a previous edition of this story, Shahzaad Ausman’s first name is misspelled and Walter Fullerton is misidentified as the previous owner of the property. The Tribune-Herald regrets the errors and apologizes to both gentlemen.
Clash erupts over Hawai‘i Tourism Authority budget request
Hone helped restore rainfall norms for Big Island
September is the final month of the dry season for most of Hawaii — and after August’s deluge caused by the passage of Hurricane Hone south of the Big Island, rainfall totals fell back to earth.
Bill targets 40-year-old law regarding radioactive materials
A decades-old Hawaii County law allowing the U.S. Armed Forces to freely transport radioactive materials on the island may be coming to an end.
Council bill seeks to ease permit restrictions for ag lot owners
Agricultural landowners could encounter less red tape when trying to make small improvements to their properties, under a County Council proposal.
NOAA seeks to restore road to Mauna Loa Observatory
Access to the Mauna Loa Observatory could be restored by next April, more than two years after the eruption of its namesake volcano cut it off from the rest of the island.
Man charged with felony fireworks offense
A 44-year-old Hilo man might be the first Hawaii Island resident to be charged with a felony fireworks offense.
USS Daniel Inouye returns from first deployment
Roth signs bill to expand housing availability
Mayor Mitch Roth has signed County Council Bill 123, a piece of legislation aimed at increasing housing inventory.
Nonprofit holds event to raise awareness about domestic violence
Sign-wavers lined a portion of Kilauea Avenue in midtown Hilo on Tuesday to help raise awareness about domestic violence in the community — and share messages of hope and strength — with passing motorists on the busy thoroughfare.
Hawaii’s tourism goals unlikely to keep up with inflation
Lahaina inferno emerged from smoldering remnants of quelled fire
The inferno that consumed the Hawaii town of Lahaina last year emerged from the remnants of a brush fire that firefighters had believed they had contained and extinguished, federal investigators concluded in a report released Wednesday.
Park for HPP is at least 4 years from completion
The first public park in Hawaiian Paradise Park won’t be finished for four years at the very earliest, Hawaii County officials said Wednesday.
‘Shrek the Musical’ makes Hilo debut tonight
A beloved character from a series of animated films is making its way to the Hilo Palace Theater for the first time with the production of “Shrek the Musical,” which opens today.
