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Volunteers malama Puako
Volunteers came together to malama Hawaii Saturday in celebration of Earth Day.
Maunakea bill changed again; vote on Thursday
Decision-making on the final draft of a bill to reorganize the management of Maunakea will take place Thursday.
Keiki asked to name camera that will be sent to the moon
Students throughout Hawaii now have the chance to name one of two cameras headed to the moon.
New barracks unveiled at Pohakuloa Training Area
Two rows of new barracks were unveiled at the Pohakuloa Training Area during a ceremony held Tuesday.
State reaches $328M deal with Hawaiian Home Lands waitlist plaintiffs
HONOLULU — Gov. David Ige said Tuesday that the state has agreed to pay $328 million to settle a class-action lawsuit filed by 2,700 Native Hawaiians who languished on a waitlist to receive homestead leases and suffered other harms from the mismanagement of the Hawaiian homes program.
Feds to pick up case against Kona woman accused of possessing 2,700 fentanyl pills, more than 1.7 pounds of meth
A 44-year-old Kona woman reportedly nabbed with over a pound of methamphatemine, thousands of fentanyl pills, heroin and firearms will see her case tried in federal court.
Antiviral pills to fight severe COVID available in Hawaii
HONOLULU — Hawaii doctors, like physicians elsewhere in the U.S., have been prescribing antiviral pills to COVID-19 patients with mild-to-moderate symptoms of the disease. But only those at high risk of developing severe illness are eligible to receive the drugs.
Making connections: Konawaena High seniors visit Kona courthouse
Graduating Konawaena High School seniors got a first-hand look at the Keahuolu Courthouse Friday morning as the young adults prepare to end the real world after graduating next month.
Affordable housing measures advance to council
A pair of bills moving through the County Council will carve out 1% of property tax revenues each year and dedicate the money to an expanded range of programs to increase affordable housing.
Legislation would give landlords the OK to question tenants about assistance animals
Landlords and other property managers would be allowed to question the validity of assistance animals under a new bill passed by the state House and Senate on April 21. This would include therapy, comfort and other emotional support animals.
County, mayor sued over Waipi‘o road closure
A community organization has filed a lawsuit against the county, Mayor Mitch Roth and Public Works Director Ikaika Rodenhurst, alleging the closure of Waipi‘o Valley Road to all but a handful of people is unlawful.
Proposal for $300 tax rebate still alive in Legislature
A potential $300 tax rebate for most Hawaii taxpayers faces one final hurdle in the state Legislature.
23 nabbed for suspected DUI last week
Hawaii Police Department officers arrested 23 motorists for suspected drunken driving between April 18 and Sunday. Eight of the drivers were involved in a traffic crash; one was younger than age 21.
Tourists must make reservations to visit iconic Hawaii site
HONOLULU — Out-of-state visitors will soon need reservations to visit one of Hawaii’s most recognizable natural sites.
Hilo man charged in crash that critically injured motorcyclist
A 48-year-old Hilo man is facing negligent injury, drunken driving and drug offenses following a Thursday crash that left a motorcyclist critically injured.
Police seek info on apparent hit-and-run crash in Kona
Hawaii Island police are asking for the public’s help in piecing together a traffic incident that left a moped driver critically injured early Sunday on Kuakini Highway, south of Sea View Circle, in Kailua-Kona.
‘Hilo is a second home to me’: Overall Merrie Monarch Festival winner has strong ties to the Big Island
The overall winner at the 59th Annual Merrie Monarch Festival hula competition is from Kauai, but the halau has roots in Hilo.
Puna man in custody after charred human remains found in torched car
Police have arrested and booked a 35-year-old Kurtistown man on suspicion of second-degree murder after the discovery of a badly burned body within a vehicle in Puna.
Homelessness up on Hawaii Island; 1 in 3 unsheltered individuals considered ‘chronically homeless’
Approximately one in three homeless individuals on Hawaii Island is considered chronically homeless, according to details gleaned from this year’s Point-In-Time Count.
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