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The 5-4 decision mirrors a committee vote a day earlier and marks a turnaround from May 28, when trustees narrowly rejected the same spending request.
Electric aircraft testing takes off in Hawaii
June 27, 2026 | 4 MIN READ
Real‑world testing of electric aircraft began in Hawaii on Thursday — a pivotal step toward evaluating whether zero‑emission planes can support interisland cargo and passenger service and help the state meet its aggressive climate goals.
HVO warns Kilauea likely to erupt again today, Civil Defense issues tephra alert
June 26, 2026 | 1 MIN READ
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports Kilauea Volcano eruption episode 50 will likely occur today.
Hilo Pride parade and festival on Saturday
June 26, 2026 | 2 MIN READ
For the 14th year, nonprofit Hawaii Island LGBTQ+ Pride will host a celebration of the LGBTQ+ community this Saturday in downtown Hilo, featuring a parade and festival.
Honokaa suspect in child enticement case to receive mental exam
June 26, 2026 | 1 MIN READ
Police became aware that a 23-year-old Honokaa man allegedly used the messaging app Snapchat to meet a 14-year-old girl for sex after her 17-year-old sister noticed the sexually explicit messages on her younger sister’s phone and notified authorities, according to court documents filed…
Former Kona man sentenced for slaying, dismembering girlfriend in Arkansas
June 26, 2026 | 3 MIN READ
A 33-year-old former Kailua-Kona man was sentenced Tuesday in Arkansas to life without the possibility of parole plus 22 years for murdering and dismembering his former girlfriend in 2022.
Hawaii among worst states with SNAP payment errors
June 26, 2026 | 5 MIN READ
The state Department of Human Services has backslid on progress reducing federal SNAP benefit payment errors, elevating a risk of future penalties that could cost Hawaii taxpayers.
CRB battle ramps up: More weapons available for those fighting invasive bug
June 26, 2026 | 6 MIN READ
As Hawaii Island ecologists continue to expand their arsenal in the fight to slow coconut rhinoceros beetle’s spread — including protective netting, chemical treatments, pheromone traps and even scent-detection dogs — they are now trying out a simple, cost-effective prevent…
Hawaii AG to review Supreme Court’s ruling on gun law
June 26, 2026 | 8 MIN READ
The state Department of the Attorney General is reviewing Thursday’s U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to strike down restrictions on where and when guns may be carried, but said current Hawaii law should still be obeyed.
Former Kona man sentenced for slaying, dismembering girlfriend in Arkansas
June 25, 2026 | 3 MIN READ
A 33-year-old former Kailua-Kona man was sentenced Tuesday in Arkansas to life without the possibility of parole plus 22 years for murdering and dismembering his former girlfriend in 2022.
U.S. Supreme Court overturns Hawaii gun law
June 25, 2026 | 6 MIN READ
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court today struck down a Hawaii law that required gun owners to get permission before carrying a firearm onto private property like grocery stores, coffee shops and gas stations that are otherwise open to the public.
‘We are so very talented on every island’: ‘Bows football coaches visit Hilo
June 25, 2026 | 3 MIN READ
HILO — While their peers were likely enjoying the cooling waters off of Keaukaha last Saturday, some of the Big Island’s top football lineman prospects braved the blazing sun and took to the field at Wong Stadium to work on their skills prior to the start of the 2026 football sea…
Keaau man, 43, faces federal child pornography charges
June 25, 2026 | 2 MIN READ
A 43-year-old Keaau man is facing federal charges after allegedly using the Snapchat messaging app to lure a 15-year-old girl into sex at an Airbnb property on the Big Island.
UH Hilo athletics building to be renovated
June 25, 2026 | 3 MIN READ
The University of Hawaii at Hilo will soon have a new selling point for student athletes.
Pent‑up demand lifts Hawaii travel ahead of Fourth of July; outlook still mixed
June 25, 2026 | 5 MIN READ
Hawaii’s visitor industry is seeing a modest pick-up heading into the Fourth of July holiday driven by pent-up demand after spring’s Kona-low disruptions and spillover from FIFA World Cup travelers.
Sewer rate hike is proposed
June 25, 2026 | 5 MIN READ
Members of the Hawaii County Environmental Management Commission on Wednesday pushed back against county officials’ proposed wastewater rate increases that would spike a typical single-family residential monthly sewer bill by 20% come November — and more than double it over the n…
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