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A bill that would have banned aquarium fishing was tabled by lawmakers before the session was suspended due to coronavirus concerns.

Blue Hawaiian Helicopters, which owns the chopper, said a pilot and five passengers were on board.

Lava took a heavy toll on this Big Island congregation and almost destroyed the church. Now the problem is how to pay for its upkeep.

Since protests resumed six months ago, top elected officials have struggled to take ownership of resolving issues surrounding a major telescope project.

Local governments around the world are stepping up and showing that they can achieve serious collective actions.

State corrections officials, who unsuccessfully sought funding to build a new facility, are proposing construction of an annex to the overcrowded Hilo jail.

Mayor Harry Kim hasn’t yet publicly announced whether he’ll sign the recently passed bill.

Roy Takemoto is set to replace Managing Director Wil Okabe, who announced his resignation Monday.

The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude 4.9 quake early Monday was centered about 20 miles northwest of Hilo.

When China and other Asian nations curtailed dirty recycling streams, the county’s recycling contractor saw markets dry up, forcing residents to seek alternatives.