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Big Island Dairy Discharges More Wastewater Amid Heavy Rains Courtesy of Charlie Tebbutt

Big Island Dairy Discharges More Wastewater Amid Heavy Rains

Hawaii health officials say the diary, which was fined for spilling nearly 8 million gallons of wastewater this summer, is pumping out nearly 800,000 gallons in the latest incident.

Big Island: No Aloha At These Rough And Tumble Neighborhood Meetings Courtesy of Melissa Fletcher

Big Island: No Aloha At These Rough And Tumble Neighborhood Meetings

Community associations around Hawaii County are charged with tasks such as maintaining roads in substandard subdivisions, and no one oversees them.

Once-Thriving Hawaii Dairy Industry Is On The ‘Brink Of Extinction’ Blaze Lovell/CivilBeat/2018

Once-Thriving Hawaii Dairy Industry Is On The ‘Brink Of Extinction’

There used to be 160 dairies in Hawaii. Only two remain, and one plans to close, meaning Hawaii could end up importing all of its milk.

Big Island: County’s New Pitch To State Seeks $150M For Lava Damage Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Big Island: County’s New Pitch To State Seeks $150M For Lava Damage

Mayor Harry Kim prepares to ask for far less than he initially sought. He blames the discrepancy on “a lot of miscommunication on my part.”

Big Island Police Shoot, Kill Rifle-Wielding Woman Flickr.com/Tex Texin

Big Island Police Shoot, Kill Rifle-Wielding Woman

UPDATED: Police said the woman, who had an outstanding bench warrant, refused to get out of the car and ignored orders to let go of her weapon.

Big Island: Puna Park Cut Off By Lava Reopens, Attracting Hundreds Jason Armstrong/Civil Beat

Big Island: Puna Park Cut Off By Lava Reopens, Attracting Hundreds

“They needed something to feel good about,” said Mayor Harry Kim of the locals who showed up in Pohoiki on Thursday.

Big Island: This Showcase Rec Center Was Another Victim Of Eruptions Jason Armstrong/Civil Beat

Big Island: This Showcase Rec Center Was Another Victim Of Eruptions

Park facilities require longterm repairs after they housed Kilauea lava evacuees for more than four months.

State Investigates Big Island Biomass Plant For Discharging Wastewater Jason Armstrong/Civil Beat/2018

State Investigates Big Island Biomass Plant For Discharging Wastewater

There is no public health threat from the discharge at the facility, which expects to start generating power by burning wood sometime in December.

Man Dies After Altercation With Big Island Police Flickr.com/Tex Texin

Man Dies After Altercation With Big Island Police

He was found dead inside his home after shots were fired, but authorities are unsure of the cause of death.

Big Island: Proposed Biofuel Plant Faces $100M Deadline Jason Armstrong/Civil Beat/2018

Big Island: Proposed Biofuel Plant Faces $100M Deadline

Some residents and environmental groups continue fighting the conversion of an old coal-powered plant into a wood-burning facility.