Disaster insurance drove billions in revenue for companies
Local 5 union workers at 8 Hawaii hotels go on 3-day strike
County battle with Puna landowner continues
Hawaii County reportedly offered a Puna property owner $24,000 for the use of less than an acre of land needed to reopen Pohoiki Road, according to court documents.
Overnight Safe Space opens in Hilo
The Salvation Army opened a long-awaited overnight homeless shelter in Hilo on Friday, with plans to expand it in the future.
HAAS traffic plan still in the works
A proposal to improve road safety outside a Pahoa charter school is still a long way from fruition.
UCLA avoids disaster, rallying past Hawaii in DeShaun Foster’s coaching debut
DeShaun Foster has long contended that nothing said about him or his team mattered once it played ball.
Rainbow Wahine survive in 5 in season-opening win over SMU
The Hawaii women’s volleyball team gave its head coach every ounce of fight the Rainbow Wahine had in themselves to pull out an incredible 7-25, 25-23, 24-26, 25-21, 15-13 win over SMU on Friday night in the Hawaiian Airlines Wahine Volleyball Classic in SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.
Bank robbery suspect charged
A 44-year old Kailua-Kona man has been charged for a Thursday afternoon bank robbery in Kailua-Kona.
Ex-Waiakea High hoops coach charged with theft
A former Waiakea High School basketball coach and onetime University of Hawaii at Manoa hoops standout is facing two criminal charges for allegedly pocketing funds intended to finance hotel arrangements for a basketball team trip.
Kusch chosen to succeed Rep. Nakashima
HONOLULU — Gov. Josh Green on Friday announced the appointment of Matthias Kusch to fill the House District seat left vacant by the death of Rep. Mark Nakashima, who was unopposed in the recent primary election.
Summer tourism bump going flat as fall nears
Kicking up their heels
Hundreds of Hawaii Island kupuna celebrated Obon on Thursday during the 5th annual Elderly Recreation Services Bon Dance in Hilo.
Saddle up! Labor Day weekend rodeo returns to Waimea
The Parker Ranch Round Up Club is hosting the 48th annual Labor Day Scholarship Rodeo on Saturday and Sunday in Waimea to raise money for Parker Ranch children and their education.
PHOTOS: Queen Lili‘uokalani heats ramp up
By Conor Langs
Island Life photo for August 30 — Tired turtles
Island Life photo for August 30 — Tired turtles
Kamala Harris campaign hires Egyptian American lawyer for Arab voter outreach
Kamala Harris’ campaign for U.S. president has hired an Egyptian American lawyer and former Department of Homeland Security official to help lead outreach to Arab American voters who hold sway in some states that could help decide the Nov. 5 election, the campaign said on Wednesday.
Roads in HVNP reopen following quakes
Chain of Craters Road and other previously closed roads near Kilauea’s summit have reopened after seismic activity has diminished.
Small plane makes emergency landing in North Kohala
The Hawaii Police Department said that shortly before 11 a.m. Wednesday, North Kohala patrol officers responded to a report that a small Cessna airplane made an emergency hard landing in pasture land south of Upolu Airport in Hawi.
‘Hobbit House’ hit hard by Hone
A well-known house in Ka‘u that once was a bed-and- breakfast sustained major flood damage as Tropical Storm Hone passed to the south of the Big Island over the weekend.
A setback for foes of aquarium fishing
The Hawaii Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled against a group of Big Island residents challenging the state’s authority to permit aquarium fishing in West Hawaii.
