State investigating alleged illegal dumping in Ookala
Investigators are probing a report of illegal and unauthorized dumping of waste, including animal carcasses and military munitions containers, in Ookala, the state Department of Health confirmed Tuesday.
Army investigating after being notified of illegal dumping near Ookala
U.S. Army officials at Pohakuloa Training Area say an investigation is underway after the base was notified by Hawaii County Civil Defense Monday of illegal and unauthorized dumping of waste near Ookala.
Kealakekua man fined $5,500 for fish poaching
A Kealakekua resident was sentenced Tuesday to pay $5,500 in fines stemming from the illegal collection of 550 aquarium fish earlier this year from waters off South Kohala.
Hometown Heroes: WHHA keeping community fed while supporting farmers
‘It was a big change’: County Clerk provides update on first all-mail election
More than 91% of the 65,000-plus votes cast in the Aug. 8 Hawaii County primary election were sent via postal mail during the state’s first all-mail election.
Army to seek lease extension of state-owned land at Pohakuloa
The U.S. Army is seeking input for an upcoming environmental impact statement to retain its lease of nearly 23,000 acres at Pohakuloa Training Area.
Cornelia Marie of Discovery Channel’s ‘Deadliest Catch’ moors in Kailua Bay
The Cornelia Marie and crew, featured on the Discovery Channel’s “Deadliest Catch” series, moored in Kailua Bay on Friday.
County, state beach parks to close Friday as virus cases surge on Big Island
With COVID-19 cases on Hawaii Island continuing to surge, Mayor Harry Kim announced Wednesday that all county and state beach parks will close for two weeks starting Friday.
Delegation seeks closure of Milolii Fishing Village due to virus
The entirety of Hawaii Island’s delegation asked Hawaii County Mayor Harry Kim on Wednesday to restrict access to and test all residents of the Milolii Fishing Village in South Kona as COVID-19 cases rack up.
Hilo man granted supervised release after arrest for virus violations
A 53-year-old Hilo man arrested Saturday with four others for violating Gov. David Ige’s emergency proclamation was granted supervised released on Monday.
Police reform bill not on Ige’s ‘intent to veto’ list
Gov. David Ige on Monday said he will allow a bill that would identify suspended or fired county police officers to become law.
Anchor drop costs yacht owner $100K
The owner of a 197-foot luxury yacht that dropped anchor nearly two years ago in Kailua Bay, damaging hundreds of square feet of coral, will pay $100,000 in a settlement meted with the state.
Two coronavirus-related deaths reported at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home
Hawaii Island marked its first coronavirus-related deaths Sunday as the number of positive COVID-19 cases on the island climbed to 340.
Five arrested following gathering at Kahaluu
Five people were arrested for violating Gov. David Ige’s emergency proclamation after Hawaii Police Department officers were dispatched to a report of a more than 20 people gathering at Kahaluu Beach Park.
Ka‘u man arrested for illegal aquarium fish, gear
A 47-year-old Naalehu man is the latest Big Island resident to be cited by state officers for illegal collection of aquarium fish in with West Hawaii Regional Fisheries Management Area.
Residents team up to clean up Queen Kaahumanu Highway amid COVID-19
Kaeti Ecker and Sarah Govier are on a mission.
Water Board mulls double-digit rate hike
The Board of Water Supply on Tuesday voted to move forward with a proposed 13% water rate increase as the Department of Water Supply operates in the red.
Milolii Beach Park improvements planned
The Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation is proposing accessibility and other improvements for Milolii Beach Park in South Kona.
Sentencing delayed for man in islandwide crime spree
Sentencing has been delayed for a 39-year-old Kailua-Kona man in connection with a 2019 islandwide crime spree that ended in a standoff at a Holualoa home.
Kim seeks to limit size of social gatherings
A restriction on gathering sizes in both indoor and outdoor settings could resume on the Big Island following Hawaii County Mayor Harry Kim’s submission Thursday of an 11th emergency rule to Gov. David Ige for approval.
