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Bill co-introduced by six Big Island lawmakers aims to speed up building permit process
March 26, 2026 | 4 MIN READ
Two state Senate committees approved a bill Monday requiring annual training for permitting agency employees in a push to streamline building permit approvals.
Kawamoto pool closed after lightning damages pump
March 25, 2026 | 1 MIN READ
Charles “Sparky” Kawamoto Swim Stadium in Hilo is closed until further notice after the pool pump was damaged Monday during a lightning storm.
Green requests federal disaster declaration for storm assistance
March 25, 2026 | 2 MIN READ
Gov. Josh Green on Tuesday asked President Donald Trump to declare a major disaster to help Hawaii recover from the back-to-back Kona low storm systems, with the hope that the federal government will provide up to 90% in funding.
Lava zones insurance measure is gutted by state Senate committee
March 25, 2026 | 5 MIN READ
The state Senate’s Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection voted unanimously Tuesday to heavily amend a bill originally meant to help pay for property insurance for Puna and Ka‘u residents living in high-risk lava zones.
Hilo bridge replacement project clears another hurdle
March 25, 2026 | 4 MIN READ
The long-awaited replacement of an old, well-traveled one-lane bridge that provides an access corridor between Highway 11 and Hilo’s southern outskirts is a step closer to reality.
Trump approved Iran operation after Netanyahu argued for joint killing of Khamenei, sources say
March 24, 2026 | 9 MIN READ
WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM — Less than 48 hours before the U.S.-Israeli strike on Iran began, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone to President Donald Trump about the reasons for launching the kind of complex, far-off war the American leader once had campaigned against. Both Trum…
Hawaii braces for higher travel costs
March 24, 2026 | 7 MIN READ
Surging global fuel prices — driven by escalating conflict involving Iran and continuing disruption in the Strait of Hormuz — are emerging as a new threat to Hawaii’s airline-dependent travel industry, raising the risk of higher airfares, reduced service, and renewed pressure on the state’s…
Flights halted at Kona airport due to lightning
March 23, 2026 | 1 MIN READ
Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole is under a ground stop due to lightning, the state Department of Transportation said today.
More pushback on county housing plan
March 23, 2026 | 6 MIN READ
A resolution to allow leases of six county-owned residential properties to nonprofits to provide “long-term permanent housing for underserved populations who face significant barriers to secure, safe and affordable housing” was shelved for a second time last week by the County Co…
As floodwaters recede, magnitude of storm damage comes into focus
March 23, 2026 | 8 MIN READ
Hundreds of Oahu storm victims fled their homes in the early hours of Friday and Saturday, awakened in the darkness to the sounds and sights of stormwater pouring inside and sending vehicles floating away. They’ll return to homes filled with mud, damaged furnishings and mold.
Lava buyout program winds down, helping many impacted by 2018 eruption in Puna move on
March 22, 2026 | 8 MIN READ
The final batch of Puna residents who opted to sell their properties affected by the 2018 Kilauea eruption to Hawaii County should be getting paid out by this summer.
Council votes to expand ‘no parking’ area near Kahalu‘u Beach Park
March 22, 2026 | 3 MIN READ
The Hawaii County Council voted unanimously Wednesday to expand “no parking any time” zones along Ali‘i Drive fronting Kahalu‘u Beach Park in an effort to protect beach-goers from passing cars.
Tax fairness promoted in bills would implement major changes
March 21, 2026 | 4 MIN READ
About 50 proponents of state tax reform urged Hawaii lawmakers Thursday to pass four pieces of legislation they said would produce a fairer local tax system.
Evacuations ordered on Oahu as heavy rain brings flash flooding
March 21, 2026 | 8 MIN READ
Emergency officials in Hawaii on Friday ordered people near a dam in the northern part of Oahu to evacuate, warning that it was in danger of failing after heavy rain overnight had pushed the reservoir to critically high levels.
Storm-damaged Konawaena High School to transition to distance learning
March 20, 2026 | 2 MIN READ
Damage from the recent Kona low storm will require Konawaena High School to close to students next week while most of its instructional spaces undergo professional cleaning and repairs.
Lower Hawaii DUI threshold draws mixed reviews
March 20, 2026 | 5 MIN READ
Hawaii lawmakers are considering lowering the state’s legal blood alcohol limit for drivers — a shift supporters say could save lives, but critics argue would do little to stop impaired drivers from driving.
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