DOH: Dairy has complied with order
HILO Big Island Dairy has met all of the state Department of Healths enforcement actions to address the dairys water pollution violations that began two years ago, the DOH announced Monday.
Plan calls for $20M to battle ohi‘a disease
HILO An update to the states strategic response plan for rapid ohia death requests more than $4 million in funding each year for five years.
Chime in on integrated solid waste plan Jan. 23
Every 10 years the County of Hawaii Solid Waste Division is required to update its Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan, and its doing so now.
24 arrested for DUI Jan. 6-12
During the week of Jan. 6-12, Hawaii Island Police arrested 24 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Six of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. None of the drivers were under the age of 21.
Man arrested after breaking into store, damaging wares
Hawaii Island Police have charged a 33-year-old Mountain View man with robbery and other offenses stemming from an incident at a business in Pahoa Village, late Sunday morning.
Maunakea management rules approved
HILO Gov. David Ige on Monday approved a controversial series of administrative rules governing the University of Hawaiis Maunakea land management practices.
Buckets of rain, but ‘minimal’ damage
HILO The torrential rainfall that pounded East Hawaii has eased, but that doesnt mean the precipitation has stopped completely.
San Francisco Bay Coffee closing Kona shop
KAILUA-KONA San Francisco Bay Coffee said Monday its closing its Kona Coffee Bar store in the Kona Inn Shopping Village effective Jan. 31.
Kawaihae Harbor-North repairs pegged at $8M
KAILUA-KONA At least $8 million will be needed to repair Kawaihae Harbor-North after the state facility was heavily damaged amid high surf at the turn of the year.
Mitigation plan meetings set
HILO Multiple public meetings planned around the Big Island this month will introduce the results of a risk assessment conducted for a required update of the countys multi-hazard mitigation plan.
Neighbors battle Mauna Kea hotel
HILO The association of homeowners at the Mauna Kea Resort is appealing the countys approval of a subdivision without requiring a shoreline survey and other elements of a special management area.
North Kohala subdivision planned
KAILUA-KONA Kohala Shoreline LLC is moving forward with its development of a six-lot subdivision on the North Kohala coastline.
Police seek Hilo property crime info
Hawaii Island Police are investigating a rise in property crime cases over the last two months in the 100 block of Makala Street in Hilo and are asking for the publics help with any information on the responsible suspects.
Hilo suspect sought
Hawaii Island Police are looking for Manuel Subica of Keaau who is wanted on multiple warrants for his arrest.
Transfer station meetings postponed
The Solid Waste Divisions public informational meetings this week at the Naalehu Clubhouse, Yano Hall, Aupuni Center Conference Room (Hilo) and Waimea Community Center are postponed due to unexpected emergencies.
Hawaii surf park could include 1st man-made barreling wave
HONOLULU A company that wants to build a surf park on Oahu says the $72 million facility could include Hawaiis first man-made barreling wave.
Hawaii looks to boost construction to offset industry slowdown
HONOLULU Construction work in Hawaii is likely to slow next year, but state lawmakers seem inclined to go along with Gov. David Iges plan to budget extra money to boost state construction spending and give a lift to the industry.
Neighbors sound off on jail expansion proposal they feel left them out
HILO Officials from the state Departments of Public Safety and Accounting and General Services came to Hilo Thursday night to brief the public about the planned new housing module at Hawaii Community Correctional Centers Punahele Street site.
Works begins on farmers market canopy
HILO Visitors to Hilo Farmers Market on Monday found the produce area moved from its usual spot adjacent to Reubens Mexican Food to the Keaukaha side of Mamo Street.
Yishan Wong has an ambitious idea for fighting climate change: Plant more trees
NORTH KOHALA Looking mauka up Kohalas leeward slope, its not easy, at first, to picture the dry forest that once dominated this landscape with koaia, iliahi and other native trees and shrubs.