Panel to mull gun carry bill today
A bill that would restrict the carrying of concealed and unconcealed firearms in “sensitive places” in Hawaii County has garnered quite a bit of opposition ahead of its first committee hearing.
Council to get update on animal control
Council members are set to get an update today on animal control services provided by the Hawaii Police Department.
‘It’s the least we can do’: Red Cross volunteers headed to Florida to assist with Hurricane Ian relief efforts
The American Red Cross Hawaii Region is deploying volunteers to help with relief efforts in Florida in the wake of Hurricane Ian.
Panel to consider bill to curb rezoning time extensions
A bill that would require full County Council approval for time extensions of rezoning applications on Hawaii Island will be considered by the Windward Planning Commission next week.
‘They opened the door’
A bill to restrict the carrying of concealed and unconcealed firearms in “sensitive places” in Hawaii County, including medical and government facilities, schools and parks, establishments that serve alcohol, as well as several other locations, is set to be considered by the County Council.
Ironman donates $240K to county for police OT during 2-day race
Ironman is donating almost a quarter-million dollars to the Hawaii Police Department to cover the cost of officer services during the 2022 Ironman World Championship next month.
Man pleads not guilty to kidnap, sex assault of teen
A 52-year-old Hilo man pleaded not guilty to a host of charges Monday filed in connection with the alleged Sept. 16 abduction and ensuing crimes committed against a 15-year-old Kona girl.
Bill to address AVs advances
A bill that would allow private property owners to remove free of charge abandoned or derelict vehicles from their land moved one step closer to fruition Wednesday.
‘Plan and prepare’
Ironman officials offered the following advice to West Hawaii residents ahead of the first-ever two-day running of the world championship triathlon: plan ahead and be prepared for delays, particularly on race days.
Suspect in teen’s kidnapping charged; bail set at $2 million
A 52-year-old man is facing a host of charges, including sex assault, kidnapping and robbery, in connection with the Friday abduction of a 15-year-old Kailua-Kona girl who was able to escape her captor the following day.
Appeals court orders new trial for three in hotel beating case
The Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals has ordered a new trial for three people convicted of brutally beating a hotel security guard in 2018.
Space Saturday: Community celebrates James Webb Space Telescope’s first images
Dozens of kids of all ages with family in tow converged on the Thelma Parker Memorial Public and School Library in Waimea Saturday to celebrate NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s first images providing the deepest infrared view of the universe yet.
Preliminary hearing set for visitor charged with attempted murder
Bail was maintained at $300,000 Tuesday for a 65-year-old California man accused of attempted murder and other offenses stemming from a Thursday night stabbing within Waikoloa Beach Resort.
DOE awards contract for new classroom building at Kealakehe Elementary School
Construction is anticipated to begin next spring on a new classroom building for pupils at Kealakehe Elementary School.
Waikoloa Solar + Storage Project to begin full operations next spring
Work is wrapping up at the Waikoloa Solar + Storage Project in South Kohala with AES Clean Energy on track to begin next spring full operations producing power for Hawaii Island.
‘The first step’: Road closure near affordable housing project floated to deter illegal activity, houseless individuals
Complaints over illegal activity and houseless individuals near an affordable housing project in Kailua-Kona has county councilmembers considering closing a portion of roadway to stem the problem.
BLNR approves land lease for Waikoloa Public Library
The Hawaii State Public Library System is moving forward with leasing a site for a long-awaited library in Waikoloa Village.
Wildfire surpasses 10,000 acress, no structures threatened
Dozens of county, state, and federal firefighters continue to battle a large wildfire that’s torched thousands of acres in a remote area near the boundary line of North Kona and South Kohala.
My Turn: Are we watching all this begin again?
Sunday was the ninth day of the Jewish month of Av, Tisha b’Av, the saddest day in the Jewish calendar.
Affordable housing eyed for Waimea
Parker Ranch is exploring developing more affordable housing on the 175-year-old ranch’s lands in the coming years.
