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HVO: Increased seismic activity at Kilauea
Increased seismic activity beneath Kilauea has prompted closures at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
Yagong, county settle lawsuit over legal fees: Ex-council chairman sought more than $300K
A former Hawaii County Council chairman’s lawsuit against the county has been settled.
Hawaii is known for its macadamia nuts. Lawmakers want to keep it that way
HONOLULU — For decades, tourists to Hawaii have brought home gift boxes of the islands’ famous chocolate-covered macadamia nuts for friends and family, but these days many of the kernels in the package might not be Hawaii-grown.
Legislation would fund programs to help control the feral chickens
A Hawaii County program to fight feral chickens on the island could be coming later this year.
HBMC parking areas change due to construction
Administrators at Hilo Benioff Medical Center are reminding patients to be prepared for parking disruptions when visiting the hospital.
A Hawaii military family avoids tap water at home. They’re among those suing over 2021 jet fuel leak
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Oahu — Richelle Dietz, a mother of two and wife of a U.S. Navy officer, often thinks about water.
Not guilty plea entered in HPP shooting
A 31-year-old Hawaiian Paradise Park man pleaded not guilty Friday to charges stemming from the shooting April 19 in HPP.
A solution for insurance crisis? Some Puna residents pursue member-owned insurance cooperative
After most of the recently proposed legislative solutions have failed, Puna residents are hoping they can solve their district’s impending housing insurance crisis.
Lane shifts expected on Pauahi Street
Drivers can expect lane shifts on Pauahi Street in Hilo as workers begin demolishing and replacing the Pauahi Street Bridge.
Program aims to improve dementia care
Hawaii Island caregivers and community organizations spent a recent Monday developing skills to better understand and care for people living with dementia.
Rep. Tokuda addresses island issues
The West Hawaii Civic Center Council Chamber was packed Wednesday with residents who came to participate in U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda’s town hall meeting.
Special service today at Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin
The Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin Buddhist Women’s Association will hold its annual Eshinni/Kakushinni Day service this morning starting at 9 a.m. in the main temple at 398 Kilauea Avenue.
Light at the end of the tunnel for Hakalau park
The long-closed Hakalau Beach Park will reopen more than a decade after being shut to the public according to a state Department of Transportation document.
Draft EIS: PTA lease extension could have adverse impact
A draft environmental impact statement released earlier this month about the Army’s proposal to renew its lease on up to 22,750 acres of state land at Pohakuloa Training Area indicated that granting the extension could have an adverse impact on Hawaiian cultural practices and environmental justice.
About $1B arranged for wildfire expenses
State House and Senate leaders have determined that close to $1 billion should be appropriated by the state for Maui wildfire response and recovery work through mid-2025.
House bill seeks to increase tobacco tax for cancer research
A bill seeking to increase the tax on cigarettes and vaping products at the state Legislature is moving forward, but without the actual increase first proposed.
Finding peace among the crowds on Mykonos
I’ll never forget the moments after I’d jumped ship in Mykonos: While enjoying a glass of ouzo in a tiny taverna, I watched my mighty cruise ship sail away and take with it the 3,000 tourists who had inundated the charming port just an hour before. Having pushed their postcard racks back indoors, it seemed the shopkeepers were satisfied that they’d made their money for the day, and suddenly a sleepy charm blanketed both the locals and the visitors who remained on perhaps the most famed island in the Aegean Sea.
Plant sale to benefit Hilo zoo this Saturday
Plant lovers become animals lovers this Saturday at the annual spring plant sale benefiting Hilo’s zoo.
Key committee passes vacation rentals
The full House and Senate will now consider the question of whether to allow each county to determine how — if at all — to regulate short-term vacation rentals on their islands, including the possibility of outlawing them.
Developer testifies why he sued lot owner over HPP house mistake
An Oahu developer who filed a lawsuit against a California woman who owns a Hawaiian Paradise Park lot on which his contractor mistakenly built a house more than a year ago testified Thursday that he paid contractors, subcontractors and vendors more than $300,000 in cash and that there was no insurance bond on the construction.
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