Hawaii Island cannabis grower gets green light from state to proceed
HONOLULU – The Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) has issued a notice to proceed to acquire and cultivate cannabis to Hawaiian Ethos, LLC for their first production center on Hawaii Island.
One lane of Hawi Road reopened
KAILUA-KONA — The northbound lane of Hawi Road between Akoni Pule Highway and Keawe Iki Street in Hawi has reopened after being closed Tuesday morning due to a downed utility pole resulting from a traffic crash.
Hawaii County request for $670M detailed
HONOLULU — Hawaii County’s draft recovery plan to cope with the May 3 lava flow includes a lump sum of $196 million to buy property or compensate landowners in the most risky areas in what is known as Lava Zone 1, according to a document detailing the plan.
Investors plan $10M restoration to Chinatown building
HONOLULU — A group of investors is planning a $10 million restoration to an iconic building in Honolulu’s historic Chinatown district that involves opening a restaurant and boutique hotel.
Honolulu equips first group of officers with body cameras
HONOLULU — The Honolulu Police Department has issued its first set of body-worn cameras to 35 officers.
Opening arguments slated to begin in jury trial for two brothers accused of murder
KAILUA-KONA — Opening arguments are slated to begin today in the jury trial of two brothers accused in the murder of a Holualoa man three years ago.
Hawaiian Airlines starts new neighbor island all-cargo service
Ige, Hanabusa votes follow the money
HILO — The Big Island, especially West Hawaii and some areas in Puna, preferred U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa over incumbent Gov. David Ige in Saturday’s Democratic primary election.
Renovations at former Hilo Lanes property underway
Hawaii gives up Trump administration travel ban legal fight
HONOLULU — Hawaii is dropping its legal fight against President Donald Trump’s travel ban on citizens from several mostly Muslim countries after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the policy.