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HPD officer whose police dog died in overheated car won’t be prosecuted
December 21, 2025 | 3 MIN READ
There will be no criminal animal cruelty charges filed against Hawaii Police Department Officer Sidra Brown, the handler of K-9 Archer, the narcotics detection dog that died Sept. 4 after bein…
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December 19, 2025 | 1 MIN READ
Police have identified the man who died in the Oct. 22 structure fire at Wild Ginger Inn on Puueo Street in Hilo as 66-year-old Gerald James O’Grady.
Southwest Airlines launches nonstop Hilo-to-Vegas route
December 19, 2025 | 1 MIN READ
Southwest Airlines today announced it is launching new direct flights from Hilo to Las Vegas.
Meeting to discuss Hilo wilderness park draws large crowd
December 19, 2025 | 6 MIN READ
About 100 people attended a community meeting Wednesday night at Hilo High School concerning a proposal by state Rep. Matthias Kusch to create a wilderness park on 283 acres of land on Akolea…
Dead man found Monday in Kona
December 18, 2025 | 1 MIN READ
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Help sought to find missing elderly Kona woman
December 18, 2025 | 4 MIN READ
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Hawaiian, Alaska airlines to use locally made biofuel
December 18, 2025 | 6 MIN READ
Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines expect to begin running some of their planes partly on biofuel produced in Hawaii early next year.
Waiakea subdivision bill to go to full council
December 17, 2025 | 3 MIN READ
The County Council’s Committee on Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions on Tuesday voted to forward a favorable recommendation to the full council for a zoning change allowing an applic…
Hawaii home loan program undercuts market interest rates
December 17, 2025 | 4 MIN READ
Hawaii renters with low or moderate incomes have a new opportunity to become homeowners under a revived state program offering below-market mortgage loans.
Escalating climate disasters could make homes uninsurable, new report warns
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Hawaii is facing a rapidly escalating insurance crisis driven by climate change, aging housing, and a sharp retreat by private insurers, according to a new report released by the Hawaii Apples…
A new state park for Hilo? Kusch schedules meeting on proposal
December 16, 2025 | 5 MIN READ
Rep. Matthias Kusch has a community meeting slated for Wednesday evening to discuss a proposal to purchase 283 acres of land in the Kaumana area for what he calls a passive recreation wilderne…
Obituaries for December 16
December 16, 2025 | 2 MIN READ
Annie Yemiko Aoki, 95, of Hilo died Oct. 23 at home. Born in Honolulu, she was a secretary for Hawaii County and member of the Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin, Buddhist Women’s Association…
Lahaina Harbor begins phased reopening, a key milestone after 2023 fires
December 15, 2025 | 6 MIN READ
More than two years into the rebuilding of the picturesque community that once served as the seat of the Hawaiian Kingdom, this week’s soft opening of Lahaina Harbor will mark a signific…
Honua Ola eyes new power purchase agreement with Hawaiian Electric
December 15, 2025 | 5 MIN READ
The president of Honua Ola Bioenergy — formerly Hu Honua Bioenergy — said there is “an agreement in principle” for a third power purchase agreement for Honua Ola to sel…
Fire Chief Kazuo Todd dies at 45: He is remembered as hardworking, hands-on public servant
December 15, 2025 | 5 MIN READ
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Fire Chief Todd dead at 45
December 14, 2025 | 1 MIN READ
Hawaii Fire Department Chief Kazuo Todd died this morning from natural causes, according to a Hawaii County press release. Todd was 45.
Former Bank of Hawaii teller indicted for theft, computer fraud
December 14, 2025 | 3 MIN READ
A 24-year-old former Bank of Hawaii teller pleaded not guilty Friday to charges she allegedly embezzled more than $40,000 from bank customers, including two elderly customers.
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