Hope Services Hawaii receives $2.75M
HILO Hope Services Hawaii will receive a $2.75 million grant from Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Bezos Day 1 Families Fund to help combat homelessness on Hawaii Island.
Fallen Keaau soldier remembered as ‘strong, courageous’
HILO A 25-year-old soldier from Keaau was one of two pilots killed Wednesday in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan, the Pentagon said.
327 more citations in TMT enforcement
Police assigned to be in place for the Thirty Meter Telescope protester blockade and encampment on Maunakea Access Road continued the stepped-up traffic enforcement efforts on Daniel K. Inouye Highway (Route 200) which began on Aug. 15.
Island’s fourth graders learn Hawaiian culture at park’s annual festival
KAILUA-KONA Diana Delgado and Alex Perez were quick to show off the new bracelets on their arms to each other, seconds after completing them in a lauhala weaving class.
More delays for Hele-On contract
HILO Hawaii County Council members continue to have confidence in Mass Transit Administrator Brenda Carreira, despite a fumble in the department that forced the cancellation of a long-overdue contract award.
Keaau soldier dies in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON Chief Warrant Officer Two Kirk T. Fuchigami, Jr. of Keaau, died in a helicopter crash in Logar Province, Afghanistan, U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz said.
VICE raid arrests four in South Kohala
On Nov. 8, at approximately 1:50 p.m., officers from the Area II Vice section, along with South Kohala patrol officers, executed a search warrant at a residence off Nani Waimea Street in South Kohala.
Council bans county herbicide use
HILO Urged on by new mothers, beekeepers, organic farmers and a soccer coach, the County Council on Wednesday passed a bill banning the countys use of herbicides on public property, making Hawaii County the first local government in the state to do so.
Council passes resolution urging collaboration on waste reduction strategies
Woman in critical condition following crash
KAILUA-KONA A 28-year-old woman suffered severe injuries following a two-vehicle collision Tuesday night on Highway 190 and is still in critical condition at North Hawaii Community Hospital.
King’s Daughters Ministry hosting annual Thanksgiving giveaway
KAILUA-KONA Kings Daughters Ministry has been helping West Hawaii residents through its outreach ministry for 15 years.
Man arrested for stolen truck; 24 arrested for DUI
Hawaii Island Police have charged a 34-year-old Puna man with an array of offenses in connection with driving a stolen Nissan pickup truck during the early morning hours of Sunday.
Roy Takemoto appointed county managing director
KAILUA-KONA Roy Takemoto has been selected managing director effective Dec.2.
Woman critically injured in Tuesday night crash on Hwy 190
KAILUA-KONA A 28-year-old Kailua-Kona woman suffered severe injuries following a two-vehicle collision Tuesday night on Highway 190, north of the 20-mile marker according to police.
Officer involved shooting reported in Glenwood
Hawaii Island police are investigating an incident that occurred in Glenwood involving the discharge of a weapon by an on-duty officer.
Honomu-based Sugar Hill Farmstead wins $25k Hawaii Island Business Plan Competition
HILO Honomu-based Sugar Hill Farmstead is hoping to expand its community supported agriculture efforts, and will use a recent $25,000 prize from the Hawaii Island Business Plan Competition to do so.
Council members hear bleak presentation about greenhouse gases
HILO America and other developed nations have 10 years to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to zero to prevent a runaway climate catastrophe, a University of Hawaii professor told a Hawaii County council committee on Tuesday.
TMT, Canary Islands reach land agreement
HILO A governmental body in the Canary Islands has approved a land concession deal with the Thirty Meter Telescope partners, although Maunakea remains the projects preferred location.
With supplies dreadfully low, Food Basket asking for donations heading into Thanksgiving
KAILUA-KONA Thanksgiving is a day set aside each year to share a feast with family and friends and give thanks for all our blessings.
Council panel mulls property tax structure changes
HILO County Council members on Tuesday heard a host of recommendations from a task force charged with making the property tax code more equitable, but they stressed theres a long way to go before any recommendation becomes law.