A call to ‘shop small’
Between the Black Friday bargains and Cyber Monday sales, holiday shoppers can make a big impact locally by shopping small on Small Business Saturday.
County looking at options for Hwy 132
Lower Puna residents with properties isolated by lava might be able to return home soon as the county considers how to create an access route across the lava near Highway 132.
PTA commander talks outreach efforts while speaking at chamber luncheon
Self-proclaimed “local boy” Lt. Col. Loreto V. Borce Jr., commander at U.S. Army Garrison Pohakuloa Training Area, hit the ground running when he took over PTA in late May, with goals of readiness, workforce and community.
Final chancellor candidate makes visit to UH-Hilo campus
Ming-Tung “Mike” Lee, the fourth and final candidate for the chancellor’s post at the University of Hawaii at Hilo, visited the school’s campus Friday, where he met with community members and university employees during a public forum.
Woman found fit for trial in starvation case
A 34-year-old Hilo woman accused of starving her 9-year-old daughter to death was found fit to stand trial.
DHHL: Remove unauthorized hale
They say they are Native Hawaiian beneficiaries looking after the aina. But the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands says they are trespassing and that their unauthorized structure next to the Maunakea Access Road has to go.
Fire ants invade HVNP
Little fire ants have been found in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
Ha steps down as cannabis dispensary CEO
The CEO of Lau Ola LLC, one of only two Big Island medical cannabis dispensaries, announced his retirement Wednesday, before the dispensary has brought any product to market.
Foes, supporters turn out for contentious meeting about Hu Honua project
Citing concerns over air and water pollution, opponents of the Hu Honua Bioenergy power plant being built along the coast near Pepeekeo asked during a hearing Wednesday that an environmental impact statement be done before the project is complete.
Community talks concerns about Waikoloa Village solar project
KAILUA-KONA — Representatives of AES Distributed Energy convened the first public meeting Tuesday night on a proposed solar-plus-storage project planned for an area roughly two miles southeast of Waikoloa Village.