Council OK’s effort to acquire Honolulu Landing property
September 23, 2025 | 1 MIN READ
The Hawaii County Council has given full approval to a resolution urging the Department of Finance to move ahead with acquiring 364 acres of culturally and environmentally significant coastlin…
Kaiser workers authorize strike
September 23, 2025 | 3 MIN READ
About 100 workers from three Kaiser Permanente clinics on Hawaii Island are among thousands of union members statewide who voted to authorize a strike as part of an effort to increase staffing…
Hakalau bridge improvements to begin Wednesday
September 23, 2025 | 2 MIN READ
Beginning Wednesday, Hawaii Belt Road traffic near the Hakalau Stream Bridge will be slowed as workers begin the first phase of the span’s rehabilitation, which will focus a substructure…
Salary Commission to discuss raises for top officials, County Council
September 23, 2025 | 5 MIN READ
The Hawaii County Salary Commission is considering pay hikes for the county’s top officials.
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Kalaupapa National Historical Park reopens for public tours
September 22, 2025 | 7 MIN READ
KALAUPAPA, Molokai — There is a recent grave at Kalaupapa, and the few living patients on the state Department of Health’s Hansen’s disease registry range in age from 84 to 1…
New OHA program fills gaps for homebuyers
September 22, 2025 | 5 MIN READ
For thousands of Native Hawaiians, the dream of owning a home has long been limited by eligibility rules and high costs.
Keaau High educator named Hawaii Teacher of the Year
September 21, 2025 | 3 MIN READ
Judith “Elise” Hannigan still remembers the words she scribbled onto a note card for a nervous student preparing to take the Advanced Placement English exam: “You’ll do…
Plastic foodware restrictions eyed
September 21, 2025 | 4 MIN READ
A Hawaii County Council committee postponed action Tuesday on a bill that would prohibit food providers and county facilities from offering disposable plastic or polystyrene foodware and servi…
High court rules that former warden was wrongfully terminated
September 21, 2025 | 3 MIN READ
The Hawaii Supreme Court ruled 4-1 Wednesday that Ruth Forbes, a former warden at Kulani Correctional Facility, was wrongfully terminated in 2015 by the then-Department of Public Safety….
Gov. Josh Green’s order tries to curb rising traffic fatalities
September 20, 2025 | 5 MIN READ
Gov. Josh Green on Thursday signed an executive order to improve traffic safety and protect vulnerable road users in Hawaii.
Hawaii students show post-pandemic progress
September 20, 2025 | 2 MIN READ
Hawaii’s public schools are not only bouncing back from the pandemic but also showing consistent academic gains, according to the state Department of Education’s 2024-25 Strive HI…
Hawaii DOE might alter districts before closing schools
September 20, 2025 | 5 MIN READ
The state Department of Education is rethinking its approach to declining student enrollment, prioritizing “district optimization” over immediate school closures and consolidations…
Preparing for a disaster: Multiple agencies stage emergency response simulation at Hilo airport
September 19, 2025 | 4 MIN READ
What if two Boeing commercial airliners, a 717 and a 737, were to collide at Hilo International Airport?
Proposal to change qualifications for Public Works director advances
September 18, 2025 | 3 MIN READ
A proposed amendment to the Hawaii County Charter that would broaden the qualifications for the director of Public Works is headed to the full County Council after receiving a favorable recomm…
Penn back in court after allegedly violating protective order
September 18, 2025 | 1 MIN READ
BJ Penn made his initial appearance Wednesday in Hilo Family Court for a charge that he illegally entered the Puueo Street property of his mother, Lorraine Shin, in violation of an order for p…
Judges allows lawsuit over state House committee to continue
September 18, 2025 | 4 MIN READ
A Honolulu judge has ruled that a court challenge to the state House of Representatives’ closed-door meetings of the House Advisory Committee on Rules and Procedures can proceed.
STVRs study unveiled: Report to County Council highlights economic, social impacts
September 18, 2025 | 4 MIN READ
A new study commissioned by the Hawaii County Council is shedding light on the substantial economic and social impact of short-term vacation rentals across Hawaii Island.
COVID outbreak ends at Hilo nursing home
September 17, 2025 | 3 MIN READ
The COVID-19 outbreak that impacted the Hilo Benioff Medical Center nursing home in mid-August has officially ended, hospital officials said.
Council mulls another pedestrian safety bill
September 17, 2025 | 1 MIN READ
The Hawaii County Council advanced a bill on Tuesday that aims to improve safety for both pedestrians and motorists on county roadways.
New law impacts moped drivers: It requires helmets, raises minimum age to 16
September 17, 2025 | 3 MIN READ
A new law requiring helmets and raising the minimum age for moped drivers aims to reduce the number of serious injuries and fatalities connected to moped crashes statewide.
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