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Hefty raises proposed
Top county executives could be in line for significant pay raises come Jan. 1.
PGV nears maximum output
The Puna Geothermal Venture power plant is nearly back to full capacity.
Announcements for Sunday, November 19, 2023
Men of PA‘A receives $100,000 ‘aina community grant from office of hawaiian affairs (OHA)
Island Life photo for Sunday, November 19, 2023 – ‘Rocky reflection’
Island Life photo for Sunday, November 19, 2023 – ‘Rocky reflection’
Police investigating theft of $360K from Kamehameha Schools
Hawaii Island police on Friday confirmed they are investigating allegations of an internal theft at the Kamehameha Schools Hawaii campus in Keaau.
Kohala Tool Library fills a need
There is a new library in North Kohala, but you won’t find books on the shelves.
Holualoa parking area no longer open to public; making already difficult traffic issues worse
Holualoa Village has lost the only public parking lot, located in the center of the historic town, after new owners blocked access and community organizers are looking for a solution.
Island Life photo for Saturday, November 18, 2023 – ‘Shades of green’
Island Life photo for Saturday, November 18, 2023 – ‘Shades of green’
First responders honored in wake of repeated wildfires
WAIMEA — The same day as four wildfires sparked on Maui, including the Lahaina fire, firefighters were also battling seven hurricane wind-driven fires on Hawaii Island.
A boost for residential solar
Homeowners will be able to install solar power systems more easily under a new bill passed Wednesday by the Hawaii County Council.
Kamehameha Schools Hawaii campus reports large internal theft to police
Kamehameha Schools Hawaii filed a police report Thursday alleging a former employee stole more than $360,000 from the Keaau campus.
High Surf in Hilo
Dozens of surfers took to the waves Thursday morning at Honoli’i Beach Park in Hilo to take advantage of high surf.
Island Life photo for Friday, November 17, 2023 – ‘Savory scene’
Island Life photo for Friday, November 17, 2023 – ‘Savory scene’
Judge denies motion to modify bail for former assistant police chief
A former Hawaii Police Department assistant chief was in Circuit Court on Wednesday for a hearing about a motion to modify bail conditions.
Suspect in fatal Hawaii nurse stabbing pleaded guilty last year to assaulting mental health worker
A former Hawaii psychiatric hospital patient indicted Wednesday on a murder charge in the stabbing death of a nurse at the facility had pleaded guilty to a 2020 assault of a state mental health worker, court records show.
Hawaii DOT to conduct training at Kona airport
From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m on Friday, the state Department of Transportation will conduct an emergency response training exercise at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole.
FEMA issues final EA for Puna road restoration project
Work to restore a portion of Highway 137 will begin early next year after a lower Puna road restoration project finally cleared one of its last major hurdles.
Passenger threatened flight crew over mask, feds say. Now she owes American Airlines
A woman’s threats on an American Airlines flight headed to Hawaii over wearing a face mask caused the captain to turn the plane around, according to federal prosecutors. Now, she owes the airline thousands of dollars.
Another extension sought for Kaloko Heights
The state Land Use Commission will hear a motion today asking the panel to reconsider its denial of a request by developers for more time to try to redistrict some land in the Kaloko Heights project in Kailua-Kona.
Island Life photo for Thursday, November 16, 2023 – ‘Purple petals’
Island Life photo for Thursday, November 16, 2023 – ‘Purple petals’