Next Bayfront Trails phase should be complete by the end of the year.
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Next Bayfront Trails phase slated to be finished this year
Work on the long-awaited next phase of the Hilo Bayfront Trails project should be complete by the end of the year, a county official said.
Minimum wage bill crosses over to Senate
A bill that would raise Hawaii’s minimum wage has reached the halfway point of its journey through the state Legislature.
Onishi pushes back on retirement fund bill
A bill that would establish a state-managed retirement fund program for employees might be dead on arrival unless proponents make fundamental changes to how it operates.
‘Avenue Q’ combines puppets with adult humor at Palace Theater
Performers and puppets will welcome a full house of people to the Palace Theater for its upcoming show, “Avenue Q.“
Documents detail what led to body in concrete in Hawaii tub
HONOLULU — A 23-year-old man killed his 73-year-old lover, tried to make it look like a suicide, poured cement over his body in a bathtub and planned to fraudulently take ownership of his car and home in one of Hawaii’s most exclusive, gated communities, police said in court documents filed Thursday.
King Kamehameha Day parade returns to Kona
After a two-year hiatus, Kona’s King Kamehameha Day Celebration Parade is returning and organizers are asking for the community’s help to ensure the June 11 event is a hit.
Ige releases funds for Lalamilo reservoir
State Sen. Lorraine R. Inouye, chairwoman of the Water and Land Committee, said Thursday that Gov. David Ige released $8.75 million in capital improvement project funding for the construction of a 10-million gallon water reservoir for the Lalamilo water system.
Kona man arrested for shooting incident
Police have arrested 30-year-old William Lawrence of Kailua-Kona for a firearm incident shortly after midnight on Wednesday.
Hilo homeless man accused of multiple crimes
Bail was reduced from $60,000 to $50,010 Wednesday for a homeless Hilo man charged with property crimes.
Ige appoints Farias as executive director of School Facilities Authority
Gov. David Ige has appointed Chad Keone Farias to serve as executive director of the School Facilities Authority, which is charged with the development, planning and construction of public school capital improvement projects.
No consensus on Waipio closure
Correction: A previous draft of this article misstated the amount of pedestrians take Waipio Valley Access Road per year, as stated by Chris Yuen. The actual number is 50,000 per year.
Planning Committee advances Waikoloa timeshare project
An array of promised community benefits was enough Tuesday to propel a Waikoloa Beach Resort timeshare project out of a County Council committee with a positive recommendation.
Suspects arrested in death of man in concrete in Hawaii tub
HONOLULU — Two men captured in Southern California and suspected of a Hawaii murder were living in the victim’s house in an exclusive, gated community until neighbors complained about a stench, leading to the discovery of the homeowner’s body encased in concrete in a bathtub, police said.
Navy fuel leak prompts Honolulu plea for water conservation
HONOLULU (AP) — Honolulu’s water utility on Thursday asked roughly 400,000 Oahu residents to voluntarily cut their water use by 10% because of concerns about dry weather and a petroleum leak from a massive Navy fuel storage facility that has forced it to shut down three wells.
Hawaiian Electric: Start preparing for 20% hike in residential bills
As the Tribune-Herald reported Wednesday, Hawaiian Electric is forecasting that residential electric bills for Hawaii Island will rise about 20% over the next several months.
Grand plan for Hilo hospital: Two-phase effort would expand ICU, add new Family Birthing Center
Hilo Medical Center is one step closer to an expansion of its intensive care unit from 11 to 18 beds, according to Dan Brinkman, East Hawaii CEO of Hawaii Health Systems Corp.
Council committee advances $149.5 million bond issue
County Council members Wednesday were enthusiastic about a $149.5 million bond authorization, saying the money could help the county secure “once in a generation” federal dollars for badly needed projects.
Small snag in lava buyout program
The county’s program to buy back properties destroyed, damaged or isolated by the 2018 Kilauea eruption has not been significantly delayed by a missing agreement with the state.
Bill to fund homeless programs passes
The Hawaii County Council passed a bill that would earmark a portion of tax revenues on luxury homes for homeless programs and housing.
Volcano woman gets 10 years in crime spree
A 26-year-old Volcano woman who went on a crime spree in 2019 and 2020 was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in prison.