Hawaii Tribune-Herald: “Traffic deaths nearly double in 2024.”
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Russ Roberts (https://hawaiinewsdigestonline.com).
Traffic deaths nearly double in 2024
Traffic fatalities on Hawaii Island nearly doubled in 2024 over the previous year.
Home sales up compared to last year
After a moderately strong 2024, real estate agents are predicting a robust housing market on the Big Island in 2025 — but not necessarily an affordable one.
Those who died on Big Island roads in 2024
The following is a list of the Big Island’s official traffic fatalities in 2024, compliled using information provided by the Hawaii Police Department. The date is the date of death. The collision that caused the fatality could have occurred earlier.
County: Metal and appliance recycling resumes
The county of Department of Environmental Management announced that metal and appliance recycling services have resumed at all East Hawaii transfer stations following the reopening of Big Island Scrap Metal, the County’s contracted recycling partner.
Feds to give Maui $1.6B for wildfire recovery
Report urges help for Hawaii households struggling financially
HVO: More fountaining could occur in Kilauea volcano by Monday
The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reported today that Kilauea’s summit area is slowly inflating, indicating that new magma is accumulating below the surface.
High surf continues today in W. Hawaii, but could ease on Saturday
Strong waves continued to pummel the coastline today in West Hawaii, but were expected to calm down Saturday, forecasters said.
‘Sobering’ report issued on Hawaii natural disaster resilience spending needs
Lots of work still ahead for road into Waipi‘o Valley
Access to Waipi‘o Valley Road has been restricted since 2022 for work to make the steep, narrow and winding county road less dangerous.
Grand jury counsel sought for Hilo and Kona
The Circuit Court of the Third Circuit, Hawaii Island, is seeking applications for independent grand jury counsel for Hilo and Kona.
High surf damages Puʻuhonua o Honaunau park
High surf reaching about 14 feet continued to affect businesses and tourism Thursday in West Hawaii, prompting temporary closures and causing damage to Pu‘uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park.
County plans to install dozens of drywells along Kawili Street
A $21 million project to improve the shoulders of Kawili Street in Hilo also will drill more than two dozen drywells along the length of the road.
DOH reports rise in number of Hawaii students not up to date on immunizations
The number of Hawaii students not up to date with immunizations is increasing, according to new data from the state Department of Health, which described the trend as “a concerning development.”
Roundabout plan advances: Final EA issued for Waikoloa Village road project
Despite some misgivings from residents, Hawaii County still plans to build a roundabout to improve a dangerous Waikoloa Village intersection.
Family of man killed by dogs says petty misdemeanor charges are ‘insufficient’
The ex-wife and a daughter of a 71-year-old Ocean View man fatally mauled by dogs 17 months ago said authorities aren’t doing enough to hold the owners of the dogs responsible for the attack.
Explosive Enforcement Unit is proposed to combat illegal fireworks
Industrial fire affects county metal recycling
The acceptance of metals and appliances at East Hawaii transfer stations has been put on hold because of a fire Wednesday morning at Big Island Scrap Metal, Hawaii County’s contracted recycling partner.
$250M yacht visits Hilo Bay
Hilo Bay has a striking new visitor moored off Coconut Island: the luxurious superyacht Liva O.
State offers funds to battle coffee pests
Big Island coffee farmers could once again get thousands of dollars in state funds to pay for pesticides to combat a pair of devastating pests.
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