County fair kicks off today
The Hawaii County Fair will bring familiar family favorites and new features to Hilo when it returns this week for its 69th year.
Council OKs interim lava recovery plan
An interim strategy to guide the county’s recovery from the 2018 Kilauea eruption was formally adopted during Wednesday’s meeting of the Hawaii County Council.
Broader abandoned vehicle rule drives forward
KAILUA-KONA A bill that would fix county law to permit the Department of Environmental Management to remove abandoned vehicles from state and federal property is moving forward.
DOE seeks feedback on teacher compensation
Attention is turning to teacher pay.
Forecasters track 3 tropical storms in Eastern Pacific
Three named storms are now lurking in the Eastern Pacific.
Committee hears ideas for the future of county waste management programs
Methane-powered buses were among several ideas bandied about Tuesday during a County Council committee meeting to discuss the county’s waste management programs.
Woman pleads no contest to manslaughter
KAILUA-KONA — A Naalehu woman faces up to 20 years in prison after pleading no contest to a single charge of manslaughter in connection with an April double stabbing at a Ka‘u park that left one dead.
Woman gets 5 years for aiding Waiki
KAILUA-KONA — A second accomplice was sentenced Monday in Kona Circuit Court for her role in aiding and abetting cop killer Justin Waiki.
Gemini telescope captures image of interstellar comet
Astronomers at the Gemini Observatory last week recorded an image of the second object ever observed from beyond our solar system.
Alleged Bade accomplice agrees to plea deal
A second of four former employees of a Hilo doctor raided by authorities last October for alleged overprescription and illegal distribution of opioid prescription painkillers and other narcotics has made a plea deal with federal prosecutors.
Some CBD vapes contain street drug instead of the real thing
Jay Jenkins says he hesitated when a buddy suggested they vape CBD.
“It’ll relax you,” the friend assured.
The vapor that Jenkins inhaled didn’t relax him. After two puffs, he ended up in a coma.
4 new patients admitted; Monk seal hospital treating more pups
KAILUA-KONA — Four endangered Hawaiian monk seals rescued from the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands are receiving care at Ke Kai Ola in Kailua-Kona.
Former cop makes plea deal in domestic abuse case
A former Hawaii Police Department officer pleaded no contest Tuesday to third-degree assault for an April 8 domestic abuse incident that resulted in his wife being treated at Hilo Medical Center for bruising to her throat area.
County officials seek new ideas for waste reduction, renewable energy generation
With Hawaii Island’s zero waste and renewable energy programs only trudging along, it’s time for a major paradigm shift, say county officials.
County asks court to order property owners to clear homeless camp
After the owners of a property that has become a homeless encampment in downtown Hilo failed to appear at a court hearing Friday, a judge granted a motion to compel them to clear the property.
Funding recovery: County has so far spent nearly $10M in response to 2018 Kilauea eruption
Hawaii County could receive more than $300 million in state and federal funding to support recovery and response efforts stemming from the 2018 eruption of Kilauea volcano, but only a portion of funding has so far been obtained and even less has been spent as the county works to cement long-term recovery plans.
Kona Brewing chugs along on construction of new facility
KAILUA-KONA — Construction is moving along at Kona Brewing Co.’s new brewery, with the first kegs and cans of beer targeted to roll off the line next spring.
Coming for your AR-15? O’Rourke scrambles Dems’ gun message
WASHINGTON — Beto O’Rourke’s “hell yes” moment during the Democrats’ presidential debate is scrambling his party’s message on guns.
Government employees targeted in social media attacks for role in TMT standoff
Gov. David Ige on Friday urged people to remain civil during the ongoing Thirty Meter Telescope standoff after calling out threats and harassment against state employees.
2 sentenced to life in prison in hotel security guard assault
KAILUA-KONA — In an emotionally charged courtroom, three individuals were sentenced Friday for their role in the vicious beating of a hotel security guard.