Bill aims to exempt private practice physicians from GET
A bill resurrected from last year’s legislative session to exempt medical providers from the state’s general excise tax will be heard today by the House Committee on Finance.
A deadly Easter weekend makes 7 traffic fatalities in March
A deadly Easter weekend on the Big Island’s roads pushed the number of traffic fatalities in March alone to higher than the traffic death toll for the first three months of 2023.
Puna man faces additional charges in domestic incident
A Hilo grand jury on March 27 indicted a 41-year-old Puna man accused of cracking his 21-year-old son’s skull with a blowtorch gas canister.
MANA Invitational: ‘Letting the artist decide’: Hilo art show ongoing through April 25
In a Hilo art show, thirty-four local artists are showcasing the art that best represents them and the totality of their work.
Police: 78-year-old man found dead under riding mower
Police are investigating a fatal home accident incident involving an elderly man and a riding lawn mower that occurred early Saturday afternoon at a Waimea home.
ACLU hopes Supreme Court homeless win helps Honolulu case
The American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaii hopes its victory before the Hawaii Supreme Court over Maui County homeless sweeps will bolster its case against Honolulu when its lawsuit over Oahu’s homeless policies goes to trial in October.
Waikoloa Road Rehabilitation project ongoing
Work continues on the Waikoloa Road Rehabilitation, which extends from Mamalahoa Highway to Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway.
Island Life for Tuesday, April 2, 2024
This photo of a double rainbow was taken from Akone Pule Highway (North Kohala). (Carol Tools/community contributor)
Housing density bill curtailed: Bill amended to give more control to counties
A proposal to increase housing density statewide was substantially cut Monday after lawmakers chose to leave the matter to the counties.
Lou Conter, last survivor of USS Arizona from Pearl Harbor attack, dies at 102
HONOLULU — Lou Conter, the last living survivor of the USS Arizona battleship that exploded and sank during the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, has died. He was 102.
Planning Commission to mull housing-related bills
A trio of Hawaii County Council bills that would change how transient accommodations and ‘ohana housing units are regulated will go before the Windward Planning Commission on Thursday.
Island Life for Monday, April 1, 2024
An orchid blooms in the shadow of a palm tree. (Susan Grant/community contributor)
Bees causing a buzz: County bill would change how beehives, apiaries are regulated
The Big Island will be abuzz Tuesday about a proposal to allow bees to be kept on residential and other properties.
Big rent-to-own housing push by Home Lands agency praised, pilloried
The state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is pursuing its biggest homestead development initiative in history, but one expanding piece of the plan aimed at helping low-income beneficiaries is distressing some stakeholders.
Judge finds probable cause for trial in stolen T-H van case
A judge last week found that there is probable cause to try a 23-year-old Hilo man on charges he allegedly stole a van March 9 from the Hawaii Tribune-Herald’s production facility in downtown Hilo.
Man accused of stealing 2 Jeeps, leading cops on high-speed chase
A 32-year-old Hilo man accused of stealing two Jeep Wranglers from the Grand Naniloa Hotel Golf Course parking lot and leading police on a high-speed chase will have at least some of his charges heard in Hilo Circuit Court.
PHOTOS: Waikoloa Plaza Spring Festival
Keiki were treated to a day of family fun Saturday at the Waikoloa Plaza Spring Festival.
Bill proposes charter amendment to extend council terms from 2 to 4 years
Hawaii County Council members could serve for 12 consecutive years under an upcoming council proposal.
Hula students impacted by wildfire to perform at Merrie Monarch Ho‘ike
Fifteen hula students from Maui’s Lahainaluna High School are about to take a trip of a lifetime to experience the 61st annual Merrie Monarch Festival.
Maunakea fence to protect wildlife from cats
The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands installed a fence Friday on Maunakea to protect an endangered native bird from feral cats.