Mayor Roth’s choice for Public Works Director “squeeks through” first round of confirmation hearins.
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Rodenhurst squeaks through first step of confirmation process
State: ‘Kanaka garden’ at Wailoa park must be removed by 5 p.m. today
Rollout of COVID vaccine for general population eyed for May
No decisions yet about how UH-Hilo will address governor’s proposed $5.7M budget cut
VIDEO: New footage of lava ‘dome fountain’ in Halema’uma’u crater
In this USGS video, lava forms a “dome fountain” at the inlet to the lava lake in Halema’uma’u crater on Jan. 2-3, 2021, in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
Unidentified GIs who died in Philippines returned to Hawaii
Kauai expects slow economic recovery after tourism resumes
DLNR orders activists to remove ‘kanaka garden,’ other property from Wailoa park
The state Department of Land and Natural Resources sent a small contingent of enforcement officers late this morning to Wailoa State Recreation Area in Hilo to deliver a cease-and-desist notice to a group of activists who planted a “kanaka garden” on the lawn fronting the statue of Kamehameha the Great.
Economic forecast: Visitor numbers could hit 6M this year
State economists believe travel to the state could nearly return to 2019 levels by the end of this year, but a complete recovery will take more than three years.
Island Pediatrics merging with Bay Clinic
Island Pediatrics, which has provided health care for Big Island’s children and young adults for 20 years, will merge with Bay Clinic.
$77M in bonds will cover old debts, finance new projects
The county has sold $77.1 million in general obligation bonds to retire old debt and free up money to pay for new capital projects, Finance Director Deanna Sako said in a report to the County Council.
New management in place at veterans home
A new year means new administrators are in place at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home.
Activists occupy part of Wailoa state park
A group claiming the authority of the Hawaiian Kingdom has again set up camp in Hilo’s Wailoa State Recreation Area and planted taro and fruit trees it describes as a “kanaka garden” on the lawn near the statue of Kamehameha the Great.
DHHL: Oahu casino would add $30M to coffers
The architect of the Hawaiian Homes Commission’s proposed legislation to establish a state gaming commission and build a casino on a Department of Hawaiian Home Lands parcel in Kapolei, Oahu, on Monday said the bill is “an opportunity to have a conversation about a number of shortfalls the department faces.”
First babies of 2021 arrive Jan. 2
The first East Hawaii babies born in 2021 arrived a little later than the new year itself.
Lava lake rises to 623 feet deep
The lava lake inside Kilauea volcano rose to at least 623 feet deep over the weekend, according to Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
Council panel in search of an auditor
The county has been without its legislative auditor for two months following Bonnie Nims’ resignation, and the County Council has launched a search for a new one.
Pohoiki boat ramp unlikely to reopen until fall
The state Department of Land and Natural Resources will attempt to expedite the reopening of Pohoiki boat ramp later this month, but the landlocked structure likely will remain unusable until at least the fall.
Woman injured after apparent shark attack in South Kohala
A 68-year-old woman was hospitalized after an apparent shark attack Saturday morning at Anaehoomalu Bay.
Public works: Fissure 8 road doesn’t need permit
A newly graded road up the side of Fissure 8 in Leilani Estates is not in violation of any permit requirements, a county agency has determined.