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Hawaii lawmakers, advocates defend mail-in voting

November 15, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

State lawmakers and voting­-rights advocates gathered at the state Capitol on Thursday to oppose a recent recommendation from the Hawaii Elections Commission to eliminate universal mail-…

Moku ‘Ola (Coconut Island) closed after footbridge collapse

November 15, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

Moku ‘Ola (Coconut Island) Park is closed until further notice following a partial collapse Friday of the pedestrian bridge leading to the island, according to the Hawaii Police Departme…

Moku ‘Ola (Coconut Island) closed after footbridge collapse

November 14, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

Hawaii Island Police advise the public that Moku ʻOla (Coconut Island) Park is closed until further notice following a partial collapse of the pedestrian bridge leading to the island earl…

White Guava Café passes DOH inspection

November 14, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

The state Department of Health’s Food Safety Branch authorized the reopening of White Guava Café and issued a green “pass” placard during a follow-up inspection Thursda…

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Hilo man charged with attempted robbery

November 14, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

A 41-year-old Hilo man with no permanent address is accused of threatening a woman with a knife and attempting to take her cellphone.

Mana Road fire remains ‘stubborn’

November 14, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

Firefighters continued Thursday to battle a fire on Mana Road, a 40-plus mile road that connects Maunakea Access Road to Mamalahoa Highway in Waimea.

Scouting America could sell Camp Honokaia

November 14, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

The executive board of Scouting America’s Aloha Council recently authorized staff to explore a range of options for Camp Honokaia near Honokaa, including selling it, leasing it or partne…

Green’s TMT letter draws strong opposition at Maunakea authority meeting

November 14, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

The Maunakea Stewardship and Oversight Authority took no vote Thursday but heard hours of testimony sparked by Gov. Josh Green’s recent letter outlining a path for permitting the Thirty…

Coast Guard monitors Russian naval spy ship off Big Island coast

November 13, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

U.S. Coast Guard officials said they are monitoring a Russian naval intelligence ship that has been lingering just outside U.S. territorial waters close to the Hawaiian Islands for at least tw…

Blessing held for new Keaau library

November 13, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

A meaningful step forward in the lengthy effort to build a new off-campus public library serving upper Puna was made Monday morning in Keaau with a groundbreaking and blessing of an open space…

Input sought on DOT plan to add bus stops, bike lanes, charging stations

November 13, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

Hawaii Island residents should see a significant boost in bike lanes, bus stop improvements, and electric vehicle infrastructure as the Hawaii Department of Transportation moves forward with i…

DKI Highway speed limit could be lowered to 55 mph

November 13, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

State Sen. Lorraine Inouye, who introduced a bill that in 2017 increased the speed limit on portions of the Daniel K. Inouye Highway from 55 mph to 60 mph, said she thinks it’s time to ro…

Hawaiian Electric puts power shutoff program in ‘watch’ mode

November 12, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

Hawaiian Electric is monitoring high winds and dry conditions on parts of Hawaii Island which could lead to an increased risk of wildfires.

‘Stand with pride’: Hawaii Island veterans honored for their service

November 12, 2025 | 6 MIN READ

While government workers and schoolchildren had a day off Tuesday, veterans and their families gathered to commemorate those who served the nation in uniform — both the living and those…

Lower Puna beach park to reopen

November 11, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

The county Department of Parks and Recreation said Monday that Isaac Hale Beach Park in lower Puna will reopen today.

Hawaiian Electric to spend $2B on improvements

November 12, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

The parent of Hawaii’s largest electric utility is setting itself up to spend close to $2 billion over the next three years on projects that reduce wildfire risk, improve resiliency and…

State encourages hemp product retailers to register with DOH

November 12, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

The Hawaii Department of Health has announced a new initiative aimed at encouraging hemp product retailers and distributors to comply with state regulations that are set to take effect in 2026…

Bail maintained for Puna man accused of sex assault

November 12, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

A 40-year-old Puna man is accused of attempted forcible sexual assault on a 68-year-old Hawaiian Paradise Park woman who is an amputee incapable of moving without assistance.

Live skunk nabbed at Hilo Harbor

November 11, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

A live skunk was captured at Hilo Harbor last Friday after two separate people from a shipping company reported seeing it around Pier 1 early Thursday morning.

Documents detail violent Hilo incident that left one man dead

November 11, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

There were at least two witnesses to a Saturday morning altercation in the commuter parking lot of Mo‘oheau Park that left a 64-year-old man dead and a 70-year-old Hilo man accused of mu…

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