Hawaii agriculture agency welcomes record biosecurity funding
Still growing strong
The Hilo Orchid Show and Sale this week will celebrate 70 years as one of the community’s longest running events.
‘We do it for love, not money’: Strong opposition to proposed changes to ag lot taxes
Big Island farmers are urging Hawaii County to postpone or cancel a set of new agricultural tax rules they worry will spell the end for many small farms.
Orchid show preview party to benefit Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center
The Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center is raising money for its mission of “Finding Solutions, Growing Peace.”
Ed Olson dies at 93
Edmund “Ed” Olson, Big Island businessman and philanthropist, died Monday afternoon at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. He was 93.
Susan Kazama takes over as chancellor of Hawaii Community College
Susan Kazama likes to go fast.
Allstate, State Farm sued over $4 billion Maui fire settlement
A half-dozen Maui wildfire victims sued a group of insurers, including State Farm and Allstate, accusing them of throwing a wrench into a tentative $4 billion deal to settle their claims.
Telling Hawaii’s stories, one hand-carved surfboard at a time
Leleo Kinimaka grew up in Kauai, the Hawaiian island where the Pacific Ocean provided routine and rhythm to his days. “I’d wake up and I’d go surfing all day, maybe swim or canoe,” he recalled. “I’d only come home for lunch.”
Shutdown disrupts some Hawaii travelers
Hawaii travelers and residents felt the effects of the global tech outage that grounded flights and disrupted businesses Thursday night and Friday, but the impact in the islands was not widespread.
Island Life photo for July 20 — Wonderful weed
Island Life photo for July 20 — Wonderful weed
Police arrest 20 for DUI
During the week of July 8-14, Hawaii Island police arrested 20 motorists for DUI. Four of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. None were younger than 21.
NWS: Minor coastal flooding possible
The National Weather Service in Honolulu on Thursday issued a Coastal Flood Statement for Hawaii Island through Sunday afternoon.
Husband of crash victim sues other driver, blasts plea offer
The family of a woman who was killed in a North Kona traffic crash two years ago is suing the driver of the other car, his parents and a car rental company, seeking more than $14 million in damages.
County clerk: Lee Loy can vote in District 2
County Clerk Jon Henricks denied a challenge to County Councilwoman Sue Lee Loy’s registration to vote in State House District 2.
Island Life photo for July 19 — Serene scene
Island Life photo for July 19 — Serene scene
As losses mount, CrowdStrike says bug in quality-control process led to botched update
A software bug in CrowdStrike’s quality-control system caused the software update that crashed computers globally last week, the U.S. firm said on Wednesday, as losses mount following the outage which disrupted services from aviation to banking.
US Secret Service chief resigns following Trump assassination attempt
U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned after the agency came under harsh scrutiny for its failure to stop a would-be assassin from wounding former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally, the White House said on Tuesday.
Median home sale price is up 7% islandwide
Big Island homebuyers and sellers remain cautious in the face of an uncertain housing market.
Trump’s former physician gives new details on gunshot wound
Donald Trump’s former physician Ronny Jackson said on Saturday that the former president is recovering as expected from a gunshot wound to his ear that he suffered last week, but noted intermittent bleeding and said Trump may require a hearing exam.
Planning director: Bill could slow down permitting process
Requests for zoning changes could become more complicated under a proposed Hawaii County bill, warned the county’s top planning official.
