“Pana’ewa Zoo to begin charging admission in 2025.”
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Pana‘ewa zoo to begin charging admission in 2025
Hawaii County next year will begin charging for admission to the Pana‘ewa Rainforest Zoo and Gardens.
Maui County trying to block AG interview related to 2018 wildfires
Raised crosswalks to be installed near Kohala schools
Three raised crosswalks will be installed next week in front of Kohala Elementary, Kohala Middle and Kohala High schools.
Police ID possible drowning victim as Pahoa man
Hawaii Island police are investigating a possible drowning the morning of June 9 off the shore of the 75-5700 block of Alii Drive, Kailua-Kona.
De Luzes selling Big Island Toyota: Servco will take over, retain employees
Big Island Toyota is being sold.
HPD makes progress on hiring officers
In his State of the County address in March, Mayor Mitch Roth set a goal of filling all the vacant officer positions in the Hawaii Police Department by June 2025.
Trump is thinking about his debates. and his running mate’s, too.
Soon after two overheated Ohio Republicans stood chest-to-chest trading taunts on the debate stage in 2022, Donald Trump watched a video of the viral clip and raised an eyebrow.
4.1-magnitude quake jolts Ka‘u
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake occurred at 1:43 p.m. Friday nine miles east-southeast of Naalehu at a depth of 23 miles below sea level, according to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
4.1-magnitude quake jolts Ka‘u
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake occurred at 1:43 p.m. today nine miles east-southeast of Naalehu at a depth of 23 miles below sea level, according to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
Outage in downtown Honolulu closes multiple state offices
A power outage in downtown Honolulu closed multiple state offices and knocked out many traffic signals in the area Thursday morning.
‘This is a broken system’: Effort to reform Child Welfare Services gains momentum
Concerned community members have banded together to reform Hawaii’s child welfare system to better serve the most vulnerable families and children.
Coco Palms bringing Kimpton to Hawai‘i
WAILUA — Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants announced Wednesday that it is partnering with the Coco Palms Resort following a historically sensitive restoration of the iconic property in Wailua.
All access to Haiku Stairs region closed for removal
The state Department of Land and Natural Resources and the City and County of Honolulu announced Wednesday the closure of the entire Moanalua Section of the Honolulu Watershed Forest Reserve — also known as Middle Ridge — and the Moanalua Valley Neighborhood Park for the removal of the Haiku Stairs.
Lee Loy candidacy challenged: Petitioners claim her main residence is in a different district
An objection has been filed over Hawaii County Council member Sue Lee Loy’s candidacy for the state House District 2 seat and her registration to vote in the district.
Work on Nanue project could begin early next year
Rehabilitation of another Hamakua bridge is scheduled to begin early next year.
Fewer than half of Hawaii’s keiki proficient in reading and math
A new study reports that fewer than half of Hawaii’s students are proficient in reading and math and that Hawaii is ranked among the bottom third of states nationally for economic well-being, indicating a need for more state action supporting keiki and families.
‘Wildlife’ causes power outage in Hilo
About 1,000 Hawaiian Electric customers in Hilo briefly lost power Wednesday morning after an animal-related mishap.
DOH: COVID activity level ‘in the red’
The state Department of Health reminds the public to be vigilant due to high levels of COVID-19 activity in Hawaii.
Man found mentally fit for trial in acid attack
Sebastian Mahkwan, one of two men indicted in a murder-for-hire plot in the Jan. 23 acid attack on a Chinese-language teacher, was found mentally fit Monday to stand trial.
Attempted murder, gun charges against Miske are dismissed
A federal judge dismissed attempted murder and firearm charges against alleged organized crime leader Michael J. Miske Jr. related to a May 2017 attack at Kualoa Ranch, according to federal court records.
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