Three chefs with Hilo ties are among 13 people statewide named semifinalists for the 2022 James Beard Foundation Awards.
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Trio of chefs with Hilo ties are James Beard award semifinalists
Three chefs with Hilo ties are among 13 people statewide named semifinalists for the 2022 James Beard Foundation Awards — deemed “the Oscars of the food world” by Time magazine.
County borrowing could hit debt ceiling: Council to consider $139.5M bond authorization
Mayor Mitch Roth is asking the County Council to approve a $139.5 million bond authorization that will take the county smack up against the recommended debt ceiling for sound financial management.
Elementary school office vandalized
Kahakai Elementary School was the target of a malicious break-in this past week with a perpetrator vandalizing the office of the physical education teacher.
Ige defends state mask mandate
Gov. David Ige on Friday defended his decision to continue the statewide mask mandate despite recent recommendations from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Bill toughens penalties for owners of aggressive dogs
Owners of aggressive dogs could face tougher penalties under a bill that will be discussed this week by a County Council committee.
Hotel fire causes $2M in damage: Blaze at former Uncle Billy’s hotel being investigated as arson
The Hawaii Police Department has assumed the investigation of a Friday morning fire that caused an estimated $2 million damage to the shuttered Uncle Billy’s Hilo Bay Hotel on Banyan Drive.
Firefighters extinguish Puna car, structure fires
Firefighters responding to an early Friday morning automobile fire in lower Puna got more than they bargained for — an additional fire of an unpermitted nearby structure.
State urges ‘heightened posture’ regarding cybersecurity
HONOLULU — In the wake of continued geopolitical tensions and related cybersecurity attacks affecting Ukraine and other countries in the region, the Hawaii Office of Homeland Security has been working hand-in-hand with its partners to identify and rapidly share information about cybersecurity threats that could threaten the operations of critical infrastructure in Hawaii.
Increased military air presence in Hilo part of National Guard exercise
The Hawaii National Guard said today the increase in military aircraft doing takeoffs and landings at Hilo International Airport is a National Guard exercise.
Hawaii oil refinery to stop using crude oil from Russia
Hawaii’s top energy official on Thursday said he supports a decision by the owner of Hawaii’s only operational oil refinery to cease purchasing crude oil from Russia because of its war against Ukraine.
Fuel in water deepens Native Hawaiians’ distrust of military
HONOLULU — A well-known adage in Hawaiian, ola i ka wai, means “water is life.”
PTA: Training, convoys planned for March
Military units are scheduled to conduct essential training activities at Pohakuloa Training Area this month that may be heard by surrounding communities.
State lawmakers to wear blue and yellow to show support for Ukraine
In light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, legislators and staff at the Hawaii State Capitol will be wearing blue and/or yellow today to show their support and solidarity for the people of Ukraine.
Public meeting in Pahala to discuss wastewater options
The Department of Environmental Management will hold an informational public meeting regarding wastewater treatment at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, at the Pahala Community Center, 96-1149 Kamani Street.
Iconic Kona hotel sells for $21M
A West Coast-based private equity firm recently purchased the iconic Kona Bay Hotel in the heart of Kailua Village.
Police: Man published child porn on social media
A judge today reduced bail for a 20-year-old man police say circulated pornographic material involving a minor girl on social media.
Stolen DLNR trucks, trailer, UTV recovered
The Department of Land and Natural Resources said two trucks, a utility task vehicle and a tilt trailer stolen from a Division of Forestry and Wildlife base yard last November have all now been recovered.
Maunakea bill unlikely to pass: Inouye says the measure will die in her committee
A state House bill that would create a new management entity for Maunakea was approved Wednesday by three committees, but the legislation likely will be dead on arrival in the Senate.
$600M for DHHL to be heard by money committees
Companion bills in the Legislature that would put $600 million in general revenues into a special Department of Hawaiian Home Lands fund to help Native Hawaiian beneficiaries acquire homes are scheduled for hearings today.