Sales of new cars were down almost 18% on Hawaii Island in 2020.
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Big Island auto sales suppressed by pandemic
Sales of new automobiles were down nearly 18% on the Big Island in 2020 compared to the year prior.
University of the Nations Kona looking to expand: Updated master plan proposes 62-acre addition
The University of the Nations Kona may soon be more than doubling in size.
Road to the Sea talk story sessions set for Saturday
Ocean View residents are being asked to weigh in on the future of the Road to the Sea at a series of community meetings later this week.
Board of Appeals rejects argument in short term vacation rental case
County code that allows automatic approval of certain permits if the Planning Department misses its deadline garnered a lot of opposition at the County Council earlier this month. But as an applicant for a vacation rental permit found out Friday, the law doesn’t always apply.
‘It’s definitely a relief’: Around 4,000 inoculated at mass vaccination event
Expressions of relief and thankfulness were plentiful Saturday at the Edith Kanaka‘ole Multi-Purpose Stadium during a mass vaccination event in Hilo.
Man charged in 2019 fatal crash changes plea to guilty
A 26-year-old Waimea man accepted a deal with prosecutors Friday changing his plea to guilty on four of seven charges filed in connection with a 2019 crash that claimed the life of a mother of four and injured three girls.
Keaau development plan still in the works
A $100 million plan by W.H. Shipman to build nearly 1,000 residential units in Keaau over 15 years might not take any major steps forward this year.
Bill would repeal state tobacco prevention fund
A measure that would repeal the Hawaii tobacco prevention and control trust fund has passed through the state House and is now before the state Senate for consideration.
Changes could come to vacation rental law: Annual fee, expanded areas possible under new administration
Changes, including an annual renewal fee, could be coming to the county’s short-term vacation rental registration process as the new administration evaluates the program with the hope of making it more self-sufficient.
Ng receives judicial appointment
Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald on Friday appointed Jeffrey W. Ng as a judge in the District Family Court of the Third Circuit on Hawaii Island.
Mental health evaluation ordered for suspect
A mental evaluation was ordered Thursday for a Kailua-Kona man accused of trying to carjack two vehicles and robbing a man of his cellphone before fleeing in a stolen utility vehicle in Keauhou.
Traffic stop in Keaukaha leads to firearms, drug charges
A traffic stop Monday morning in Keaukaha led to numerous firearms and drug charges against a 43-year-old Hilo man, according to court documents filed by police.
Wet weekend forecast for island
A low-pressure cold front that caused flooding on Kauai late this week is forecast to make its way eastward through the island chain.
Three ‘breakthrough’ virus cases found in Hawaii
The state Department of Health has identified three “breakthrough” cases of COVID-19, in which a fully vaccinated individual has contracted the coronavirus disease.
Kauai town blocked by landslide launches makeshift ferry
HONOLULU — Volunteers on Kauai’s north shore in Hawaii have launched a makeshift ferry service across a river after a landslide along a two-lane highway cut several towns off from the rest of the island.
Big Island sees jump in new COVID cases
The state Department of Health on Friday reported 15 new cases of COVID-19 on Hawaii Island, the largest number reported in the county since late January.
More J&J clinics offered; HMC holds second large-scale POD at stadium
Big Island kupuna and some essential workers will have additional opportunities to receive a COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson &Johnson this month.
15 new COVID-19 cases reported on Big Island
Hawaii County Civil Defense today reported 15 new COVID-19 cases on the Big Island.
Woman receives probation for role after 2018 fatal shooting of police officer
A Puna woman’s criminal record could be cleared of a charge stemming from aiding Justin Waiki following the 2018 fatal shooting of a Hawaii Police Department officer if she stays out of further trouble.