Low-income broadband service program to continue in Hawaii.
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Low-income broadband service program to continue
A program providing discounts on broadband internet service for low-income families will continue into 2022.
Less golf, more timeshares: Leeward Planning Commission advances Waikoloa Resort plans
Fewer holes of golf and more timeshare units could become the name of the game for Waikoloa Resort developers, following approvals Thursday by the Leeward Planning Commission.
UH-Hilo holds in-person commencement for 233 students
After nearly two years without a traditional graduation, the University of Hawaii at Hilo celebrated more than 200 graduates at an in-person commencement Saturday morning.
Spreading holiday cheer: West Hawaii kids ‘Shop with a Cop’
Hawaii Police Department officers spread some holiday cheer among West Hawaii keiki Saturday during the annual Shop with a Cop event in Kailua-Kona.
‘Governing Entity’ proposed by Mauna Kea Working Group
University of Hawaii representatives have pushed back against a report recommending that the state create a new organization to manage Maunakea.
Diseased mosquitoes threaten extinction for Hawaiian birds
WAILUKU, Maui — Federal and state officials on Maui want to use bacteria to get rid of nonnative mosquitoes that carry avian malaria to help prevent the extinction of native forest birds found only in Hawaii.
Bail maintained for manslaughter suspect
A 28-year-old man made his initial court appearance Friday on a charge of manslaughter stemming from an assault on Dec. 3 that left a 64-year-old Captain Cook man dead.
State receives $1.28M in federal funding to mitigate wildfire, ungulate threats
Forests in the Pu‘uwa‘awa‘a vicinity are about to receive additional protections from threats like wildfires and hoofed animals thanks to a new award from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation funded with support from the U.S. Army and Fish and Wildlife Service.
Honolulu COVID-19 cases up fivefold over past 2 weeks
HONOLULU — The seven-day average of new COVID-19 cases in Honolulu has surged nearly fivefold in the past two weeks, according to data from the Hawaii state Department of Health.
Ige: ‘An alarming increase’ in cases
The Hawaii National Guard made a quick about-face Friday on plans to draw down a joint task force mobilized for the state’s COVID-19 response.
Regents get Maunakea update
Changes are coming for Maunakea over the next few years.
Kona man facing manslaughter charges
A 28-year-old man will make his initial court appearance today on a charge of manslaughter stemming from an assault that left a 64-year-old Captain Cook man dead.
Man indicted for attempted murder
A Kona grand jury on Monday indicted a Big Island man on attempted murder and four other charges related to a domestic violence incident that took place in early December.
Congressional delegation asks US to tackle Navy’s fouled water
HONOLULU — Hawaii’s congressional delegation on Thursday asked House and Senate leaders to make sure the military spends whatever money it has available to address the contamination of Pearl Harbor drinking water by a Navy fuel storage facility that has leaked petroleum.
Police remind motorists to drive sober
Hawaii Police Department officers took to the streets Thursday in Kailua-Kona to remind drivers to drive sober this holiday season.
Skateboarder in critical condition following crash in Waimea
A 20-year-old skateboarder remained hospitalized Thursday after being struck by a vehicle on Mamalahoa Highway in Waimea.
Waimea Middle School cancels classes Friday amid nationwide threat of school shootings
Waimea Middle School has decided to cancel school today as a precautionary measure due to a nationwide social media rumor that school shootings will take place on Friday, Dec. 17.
Police: Man admitted to killing
The wife of a 60-year-old Puna man charged with murdering a neighbor in December of last year told police her husband admitted to her in late March he had shot and killed the man, according to court documents filed by police.
One year later, ‘vaccines are truly life-savers’
The state Department of Health on Wednesday marked the one-year anniversary of the first COVID-19 vaccinations in the islands.
Federal report details fatal Kauai helicopter crash in 2019
HONOLULU — The National Transportation Safety Board released an investigation report Wednesday on a fatal Kauai tour helicopter crash that killed seven people.