Police seek public’s help locating missing Pahoa man last seen in 2016
Hawaii Island police are renewing their request for the publics assistance in locating a 37-year-old Pahoa man who was reported missing.
National audit cites concerns over Hawaii union spending
HONOLULU A national labor union conducted an audit of its organization in Hawaii and found what it said is excessive spending and a lack of transparency by some staff.
Honolulu police department suspends ex chief’s half-brother
HONOLULU The Honolulu Police Department stripped police authority from the half-brother of the departments former chief following his arrest due to an altercation between the two men.
Water managers hold the line on budget
The Hawaii County Department of Water Supply is holding the line on its budget, projecting a 0.5% decrease compared to this year.
Makalei ambulance bill advances
An ambulance for the Makalei area moved one step closer to reality Tuesday after a measure to fund and staff the proposal was passed by the Senate Committee on Ways and Means.
West Hawaii beach cleanup slated March 7
Jeff Fear and the Big Island Wave Riders Against Drugs have been on a mission to clean up West Hawaii beaches for the past 27 years.
Date for removal of two Maunakea telescopes pushed back
Two telescopes on Maunakea scheduled for decommissioning are expected to be removed from the summit by 2023.
Minimum wage increase moves forward
An effort to increase Hawaiis minimum wage is moving forward.
Mom of 2 missing Idaho kids wants $5 million bail reduced
HONOLULU A mother arrested in Hawaii over the disappearance of her two Idaho children wants a judge to reconsider her $5 million bail.
Hawaiian Electric hosting Integrated Grid Planning public meeting March 3
Hawaiian Electric is hosting public meetings providing an opportunity for residents to learn about the companys efforts to reach clean energy milestones and take part in the companys Integrated Grid Planning conversation.
Big Island residents self-monitoring for COVID-19
Four Big Island residents continue to self-monitor with public health supervision for COVID-19, the newly identified coronavirus, state officials said in a Tuesday afternoon update.
Police nab 22 for suspected DUI
Hawaii Island police arrested 22 motorists for suspected drunken driving between Feb. 17 and Sunday. Four of the drivers were involved in a traffic crash.
Unexploded ordnance keeps fire crews away from Kahoolawe blaze
WAILUKU, Maui Firefighters in Hawaii have been unable to completely extinguish a large brush fire on an uninhabited island used for military bombing practice for decades because of explosive material in the area.
Seeking the top job: 10 pull papers for mayor
Running for mayor is proving once again to be a popular proposition, with 10 potential candidates pulling nomination papers as of Friday.
Virus creates ‘risk of substantial disruption’
COVID-19, the recently identified respiratory illness that has infected thousands in China and elsewhere around the world, could bring considerable but uncertain risk to Hawaiis tourism and economy in the coming year, according to a forecast published Monday by the University of Hawaiis Economic Research Organization.
Still unclear whether Maunakea ‘truce’ will be extended after Saturday
Saturday marks the end of a temporary promise by the Thirty Meter Telescope to not attempt construction on Maunakea, but it is still unclear what, if anything, will happen in the coming weeks.
Ways and Means to vote today on Makalei ambulance bill
A bill to fund an ambulance for the Makalei Fire Station remains alive with a make-or-break Senate committee vote scheduled for this afternoon.
2 teens seriously wounded in stabbing at Oahu high school
MILILANI Two 16-year-olds were stabbed and seriously wounded at an Oahu high school Monday.
Honolulu officials identify 2 men killed in plane crash
HONOLULU Officials have identified two people killed when their single-engine plane crashed at an airport northwest of Honolulu over the weekend.
Officials: Hawaii flu outbreak complicated by virus fears
HONOLULU Hawaii is bracing for 50,000 to 70,000 cases of flu this year. But a surge in influenza has been complicated by fears of the new virus that started in China.