Cockfighting bill dies in Senate
HILO, Hawai‘i — A controversial state measure that would crack down on people raising chickens for cockfighting is dead.
Telescope decommission work to resume
HILO, Hawai‘i — Work to decommission a pair of Maunakea telescopes will resume this month.
Stout rainfall on windward side of Hawai‘i Island in March
HILO, Hawai‘i — March was rainier than average on the windward side of Hawai‘i Island and the South Kona coffee belt. Elsewhere, not so much.
Groundbreaking held for landmark expansion of Hilo hospital
“It’s a new beginning for health care here on the island.”
Hilo teacher surprised with $25K Milken award
HILO, Hawaii — A math teacher at Waiakea High School on Tuesday won a $25,000 national Milken Educator Award.
County of Kaua‘i settles racial discrimination lawsuit for $350K
HONOLULU — A county in Hawai‘i has agreed to pay $350,000 to settle a lawsuit that accused the police chief of discriminating against a captain for being Japanese American, including one instance when the chief squinted his eyes, bowed repeatedly and said he couldn’t trust Japanese people.
O‘ahu halau scores fourth consecutive Miss Aloha Hula title
HILO, Hawai‘i — Ka‘onohikaumakaakeawe Kananiokeakua Holokai Lopes of Ka La ‘Onohi Mai O Ha‘eha‘e is Miss Aloha Hula 2024.
Ho‘ike launches four nights of hula
The 61st annual Merrie Monarch Festival shifted into high gear on Wednesday night with the Ho‘ike, an exhibition of hula and folk dance from around the Pacific Rim at Edith Kanaka‘ole Multi-Purpose Stadium in Hilo.
Statewide housing density bill curtailed
HILO, Hawai‘i — A proposal to increase housing density statewide was substantially cut on Monday after lawmakers chose to leave the matter to the counties.
Bees causing a buzz on Big Island
HILO, Hawai‘i —The Big Island will be abuzz on Tuesday, April 2, about a proposal to allow bees to be kept on residential and other properties.
U.S. military drains fuel from tank facility
HONOLULU — The U.S. military said it’s finished draining millions of gallons of fuel from an underground fuel tank complex in Hawai‘i that poisoned 6,000 people when it leaked jet fuel into Pearl Harbor’s drinking water in 2021.
Bill moving through Legislature aims to increase densities in urban areas
HILO, Hawai‘i — The state of Hawai‘i’s urban housing density could more than triple under a new zoning proposal sailing through the state Legislature.
Shaka inches closer to becoming official state gesture
HILO, Hawai‘i — Lawmakers and Hawai‘i residents alike appear to be vibing with a proposal to make the shaka the official state gesture of Hawai‘i.
Blood alcohol content legislation dies again
HILO, Hawai‘i — Legislation that would reduce the threshold for drunken driving from 0.08 percent blood alcohol content to 0.05 percent is dead for this year.
Hawaiian Electric warns of energy deficit
HILO, Hawai‘i — Hawaiian Electric is asking all Hawai‘i Island customers to reduce or shift their electricity use over the next month.
‘Safe Space’ draws concerns: Residents, lawmaker worried about impact of homeless camp on area
HILO, Hawai‘i — A state lawmaker has joined some Hilo residents in their concerns about a planned government-sanctioned homeless encampment near the Hilo Lagoon Center.
‘Clean elections’ bill is washed up
HILO, Hawai‘i — A proposed program that would publicly finance election campaigns in Hawai‘i is dead after a Hawai‘i Island lawmaker concluded last week that the plan was fatally flawed.
Pearl Harbor attack survivor dies at 102
Richard C. “Dick” Higgins, one of the few remaining survivors of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, has died, a familyw member said Wednesday. He was 102.
Dangerous dogs legislation advances
HILO, Hawai‘i — A proposal to strengthen state laws regarding vicious dogs will reach another milestone today following weeks of overwhelming public support.
Dredging of Wailoa Small Boat Harbor on track
HILO, Hawai‘i — Lawmakers and boaters hope for smooth sailing at the Wailoa Small Boat Harbor in Hilo, as a long-awaited dredging project inches closer toward beginning.