Mayor Mitch Roth rules out land owned by “politically connected” Pahoa resident for a new bus hub.
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Bus hubbub: New interim administrator, big changes in the works
Mayor Mitch Roth’s administration has officially ruled out land owned by a politically connected Pahoa resident as the site for a bus hub, overturning steps taken by the previous administration.
Under the radar: Using weather stations to study Kilauea’s Dec. 20, 2020, plume
This week marks the second anniversary of the appearance of water in Kilauea’s Halema‘uma‘u crater, so it seems timely to discuss the water lake’s demise last Dec. 20, or rather, its transformation into a volcanic plume and how we use weather radar to investigate how that happened.
Testing rises with demand as COVID cases pile up
The demand for COVID-19 testing on the Big Island is rising as case numbers continue to surge.
Neighbors have little love for disruptive ‘Love Island’ production
Since the beginning of July, a group of young people sequestered in a Ninole villa has competed for romantic favors from each other to the delight of millions of daily viewers.
Brush fire continues to burn out of control in South Kohala
Strong winds have hampered efforts to contain a brush fire in South Kohala that by late Saturday afternoon had burned more than 12,000 acres — and counting.
Case count total tops 4,000 on Big Island
The Big Island reported 101 new cases of COVID-19 Saturday, sending the island’s total case count to 4,051.
South Kona woman sentenced for traffic fatality
A 46 year-old South Kona woman was sentenced to prison Wednesday for a 2018 traffic fatality that took the life of Nevada resident Mark Brown.
Dozens turn out to sign wave during World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
Dozens of people lined up on Kamehameha Avenue on Friday to wave signs and inform the public about ways to alleviate human trafficking in East Hawaii.
Man in Hilo fined for undersized ‘opihi harvest
A 27-year-old man was cited Friday for harvesting 345 undersized ‘opihi from the shoreline at Onekahakaha Beach Park in Hilo.
Record-breaking virus cases reported
Friday marked the largest single-day COVID-19 case count in Hawaii since the pandemic began early last year.
Tourists fined $500 for touching Hawaiian monk seals
HONOLULU — A woman from Louisiana who was honeymooning in Hawaii has been fined $500 after a social media video showed her touching an endangered Hawaiian monk seal, U.S. authorities said.
Will pricey Hawaii do enough to limit evictions?
HONOLULU — A federal freeze on most evictions enacted last year is scheduled to expire today, after the Biden administration extended the original date by a month. The moratorium, put in place by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in September, was the only tool keeping millions of tenants in their homes. Many of them lost jobs during the coronavirus pandemic and had fallen months behind on their rent.
Two fires break out in Hawaii County
Hawaii county saw two wildfires break out in the morning hours today.
622 new COVID-19 cases reported in state
The Big Island reported 111 new cases of COVID-19 Friday, sending the island’s total case count to 3,950.
KCH releases Delta variant research and best practices
Kona Community Hospital spokesperson Judy Donovan on Thursday reported three individuals hospitalized with two in the intensive care unit.
Wally’s Watch Service winding down: Kainaliu shop set to close after 71 years
After more than four decades in the watchmaking business, Wally Nakamoto wasn’t sure how to begin the process of retiring.
Sister city virtual concert premiers
Hawaii County’s 2021 Sister City Virtual Concert, themed “A Whole New World,” is set to premiere today on Na Leo TV, Spectrum channel 53, at 7 pm HST.
Ocean View man wanted on warrants
Hawaii Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 42-year-old Ronald Patrick Keahonui Kahihikolo, of Ocean View, who is wanted for three outstanding warrants for his arrest.
Homesteaders eye dispute between Fevella, Aila
“I understand the frustration, because there’s nothing the department has created except controversy.”
NextHome Paradise Realty and LavaKids bring “Luke Day” to Kahakai Elementary
Students of Kahakai Elementary School gearing up to return to the classroom on Aug. 3 will have something extra to smile about.