A series of temporary state regulations to mitigate the spread of coconut rhinoceros beetles and other invasive species could become permanent.

Four-legged friends could help root out six-legged pests under a growing program to teach dogs how to detect little fire ants.

A judge earlier this month ruled in favor of a developer who sued a homeowners association over long-stalled plans to build a resort in Ka‘u.

When the Maui Emergency Management Agency named Darryl Oliveira its interim administrator in the wake of the Aug. 8, 2023, wildfires that killed more than 100 people, they tapped the extensive experience of a career Big Island first responder and emergency manager.

A proposal to build a sawmill in Hilo has been withdrawn after backlash from neighbors of the project.

A wetter-than-usual rainy season is being forecast by the federal government’s weather watchers.

Hawaii County voters are starting to receive their mail-in ballots for the Nov. 5 General Election.

Significant progress is being made toward settling a federal lawsuit filed by a Kailua-Kona rabbi and the religious organization he represents against Hawaii County and Planning Director Zendo Kern, according to court records.

Roadside vendors could be allowed to legally operate on Hawaii County streets under a proposal approved Wednesday by the County Council.

UPDATE 4:01 p.m.

A cause and origin report from Maui County and the federal government concluded the Lahaina fire started when downed power lines were reenergized in overgrown vegetation that violated the county fire code.

A Hawaii County Council proposal to bolster the island’s emergency communications network using amateur radio operators was met with some skepticism Tuesday.