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Astronomy could be in jeopardy amidst federal cutbacks

March 16, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

 

As the Trump administration continues to slash federal spending, rumored cuts to science funding has left the future of Big Island astronomy up in the air.

 

Lava buyouts program is winding down

March 16, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

A Hawaii County program offering to purchase Puna residents’ lava-damaged properties should finally wrap up this year.

Feds indict Mexican national for drug trafficking

March 16, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

Acting U.S. Attorney Kenneth M. Sorenson announced Wednesday that a federal grand jury returned an indictment against 59-year-old Enrique Gonzalez Jacobo, 59, of Mexico, charging him with atte…

One suspect nabbed in shooting of officer; other still at large

March 14, 2025 | 5 MIN READ

Police arrested the driver of a white Chevy pickup truck that allegedly was the getaway vehicle for a passenger police say shot and wounded an officer this morning in the parking lot of the Fi…

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UPDATE: Second suspect sought by police in islandwide manhunt

March 14, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

UPDATE 4:12 p.m.

Hilo man sentenced to 30 years for kidnapping, assaulting Kona teen

March 14, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

A 54-year-old Hilo man who abducted a 15-year-old Kailua-Kona girl from a West Hawaii beach and sexually assaulted her in 2022 was sentenced this morning to 30 years in prison.

Budget bill includes funding for Puna alternate route studies

March 14, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

Funding for a study of alternate access traffic routes into Puna could be restored in the 2025-2026 state budget.

Next 2 phases of roadwork near Holualoa to begin in May

March 14, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

Roadwork on Route 180 near Holualoa will continue as the next two phases of repaving, restriping and upgrading signage begin May 2.

Hawaii’s tax revenue collection outlook is gloomy

March 14, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

A gloomy new forecast is depressing the amount of state tax revenue Hawaii’s Legislature has available to finalize its budget for the next two fiscal years.

Sports betting bill advances

March 14, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

A proposal to legalize sports betting in Hawaii remains alive, despite mixed opinions among lawmakers and citizens.

Kona man sentenced to 25 years for robbery, escape

March 13, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

A 29-year-old Kona man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for a November 2022 armed robbery and an April 2023 escape from the Hawaii Community Correctional Center.

‘Clean elections’ measure dies in House committee

March 13, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

A proposed statewide public financing program for political campaigns was once again shot down Wednesday, even as a raft of election reform measures remain alive.

Surfer denied bail in domestic violence case

March 13, 2025 | 5 MIN READ

A big-wave surfer accused of domestic violence against his girlfriend will remain in jail while he awaits trial.

Hamakua Energy Plant sold

March 12, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

The parent company of Hawaiian Electric Co., Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc., has sold the 60-megawatt Hamakua Energy Plant to a subsidiary of Harbert Management Corp.

Fence plan for Hilo Municipal Golf Course miffs some neighbors

March 12, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

Hawaii County is in the process of erecting a 6-foot-tall continuous chain-link fence along the boundary of Hilo Municipal Golf Course to prevent access by those seeking to play without paying…

Scale of cuts to the VA in the Pacific unclear

March 12, 2025 | 7 MIN READ

With significant proposed cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs by the administration of President Donald Trump, it’s not yet clear what that will mean for veterans in Hawaii and ac…

Trump cuts target Mauna Loa Observatory

March 11, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

The Trump administration is considering canceling the lease of the support office for a renowned Big Island climate research station, sources said, raising fears for the future of key work tra…

Brown Water Advisory issued for Hilo Bay, Hamakua

March 11, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

A Brown Water Advisory was issued today for Hilo Bay and along the Hamakua Coast.

Hawaii a good spot to see total lunar eclipse

March 11, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

A total lunar eclipse that will take place Thursday will be perfectly timed for Hawaii viewing.

Two Papaikou men accused of stealing fruit from same farm

March 11, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

A pair of Papaikou men are facing charges in separate incidents of alleged agricultural theft from the same farm.

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