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‘It feels good’: Isle tour companies anticipate increased demand this summer
Tour companies on the Big Island are expecting a busier Spring Break and summer after Safe Travels Hawaii becomes part of the past.
Back to the brew: Kona Brewers Festival returns amid ongoing pandemic
After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Kona Brewers Festival returned Saturday albeit on a smaller-than-normal scale with just a quarter of the attendees, breweries and restaurants.
Fire destroys Puna structure
A fire early Saturday morning destroyed a structure in Tiki Gardens subdivision in Pahoa.
Puna man faces car theft, drug charges
A 33-year-old Puna man is facing charges in connection to the theft of a Toyota Tacoma reported stolen March 7 from the parking lot of the Hoolulu Park Complex in Hilo.
County auditor says new controls should curb favoritism in county hiring
It took more than four years, but the county has finally implemented a whistleblower hotline, one of the recommendations of a scathing 2017 audit that found questionable hiring practices in county government.
Volunteer firefighters receive wildfire training
Wildfire training for volunteer firefighters took place last week at Pohakuloa Training Area, provided by the PTA Fire Department.
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.
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