Firefighters complain about unsafe conditions at PTA
The U.S. Army is addressing complaints by federal firefighters about unsafe conditions at Pohakuloa Training Area, according to an Army official.
Thousands of building permits set to expire next month
Nearly 7,000 Hawaii County building permits will expire at the end of the month.
WHEA graduates Class of 2022
West Hawaii Explorations Academy graduated the Class of 2022 during a commencement exercise Friday morning at the Kailua-Kona school.
County takes different approach to relocate homeless from Kona park
Twenty individuals who have been camping in front of the Kona Community Aquatic Center were relocated Friday morning by a coordinated effort between county departments and service providers.
Board of Education selects Hayashi for superintendent
HONOLULU — The state Board of Education has selected the former principal of Waipahu High School to be the next superintendent of the state’s public schools.
Police investigation of Kona body reclassified as murder
Big Island police have reclassified the investigation into the death of a 63-year-old Kona man as murder.
Council takes first stab at budget
Hawaii County Council members seem to prefer a cautious approach to county spending, despite a budget windfall that has Mayor Mitch Roth proposing a $779.7 million spending plan, a 27.8% increase over the current year.
Students walk out of Keaau High in protest
More than 100 students walked out of Keaau High School on Thursday, protesting sexual assault and providing both awareness and support for victims.
UH regents OK amendments to Maunakea plan
The University of Hawaii’s Board of Regents on Thursday approved a supplement to UH’s management plan for Maunakea, despite potentially losing jurisdiction over the mountain before the end of the decade.
Kona man pleads guilty to manslaughter
A 28-year-old Kailua-Kona man changed his plea on a manslaughter charge stemming from an assault Dec. 3 that left a 64-year-old Holualoa man dead.
Jury trial for 3 ex-Honolulu officials in chief payout case
HONOLULU — Three indicted former Honolulu officials will be tried by a jury on allegations they conspired to hide the source of public funds used to get a police chief to retire during a corruption investigation.
Kona man found guilty of unlawful imprisonment of a minor
A verdict was rendered Wednesday for 48-year-old South Kona man charged with first-degree unlawful imprisonment and persistent nonsupport in connection to allegations of keeping a minor under the age of 16 chained to a floor after an April bench trial.
Milder than normal hurricane season forecast
The National Weather Service is predicting another weak hurricane season, but a potentially more severe wildfire season.
Sniffing out COVID
Three Hawaii Island public charter schools have a new tool for detecting COVID-19 on campus — an 8-year-old Belgian Malinois named Cobra.
Kaiser clinicians on strike: Mental health professionals picket in Kona
Mental health professionals at Kaiser Permanente began a three-day strike Wednesday, taking to the street to picket in Kailua-Kona.
Affordable housing measures pass, fail: Council approves new programs, but not charter amendment to pay for them
A bill adding eligible programs for county housing funds was passed on final reading Wednesday by the County Council, but a companion measure proposing a charter amendment to lock in funding was shot down by a council majority.
Paying tribute: National Police Week event in Kona honors fallen officers
Police officers, dignitaries and community members gathered Wednesday in Kailua-Kona to honor the Big Island’s fallen law enforcement officers amid National Police Week.
Mental health providers strike: Kaiser Permanente staffers to picket todayin Kailua-Kona
Nearly five dozen Kaiser Permanente mental health professionals across Hawaii plan to strike this week.
QNHCH nurses ratify contract
Nurses at Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital have voted to ratify a new contract, averting a possible strike at the Waimea facility.
Keiki booster shots could begin soon
Booster shots for keiki ages 5-11 could be coming to the Big Island as early as next week, pending approval by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
