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Big Island: UH’s New Rules Would Bring Big Changes Atop Mauna Kea Jason Armstrong/Civil Beat

Big Island: UH’s New Rules Would Bring Big Changes Atop Mauna Kea

The university wants to keep private vehicles off the summit and require permits for big gatherings.

Big Island: Residents Say Dairy Is Still Polluting Their Small Town Courtesy of Charlie Tebbutt

Big Island: Residents Say Dairy Is Still Polluting Their Small Town

Court filings say discharges of wastewater are continuing even though the company is under an order to stop it.

Big Island: You Need To Be Tough To Explore These New Volcanic Beaches Jason Armstrong/Civil Beat

Big Island: You Need To Be Tough To Explore These New Volcanic Beaches

Kilauea volcano created a dramatic new landscape including black-sand beaches. But “it’s a rough walk” to get there.

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Reopens Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Reopens

Normally the state’s most-visited tourist attraction, the park has been closed for 135 days due to the Kilauea eruption.

Our Salary Database Now Includes Hundreds Of Hawaii County Employees Flickr.com

Our Salary Database Now Includes Hundreds Of Hawaii County Employees

With the inclusion of Big Island data first requested in July 2017, only Honolulu police officers are still missing. A judge’s ruling is pending on that.

Big Island: Waipio Valley’s Beauty, Danger And Uncertain Future Jason Armstrong/Civil Beat

Big Island: Waipio Valley’s Beauty, Danger And Uncertain Future

A waterfall, a black sand beach and a spectacular descent make this place an all-too-popular destination for tourists.

Department Of Education Settles Bullying Lawsuit for $10,000

Department Of Education Settles Bullying Lawsuit for $10,000

The July agreement pertains to a claim that school officials failed to address anti-gay slurs directed at two Big Island students.

Big Island: The Lessons Learned In Puna As Lava Shelters Shut Down Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Big Island: The Lessons Learned In Puna As Lava Shelters Shut Down

Public agencies and private organizations devised massive relief efforts, but “they knew a lot less about living rough than we did,鈥 said one evacuee.

Big Island: Wood-Burning Power Plant Raises Environmental Concerns Jason Armstrong/Civil Beat/2018

Big Island: Wood-Burning Power Plant Raises Environmental Concerns

A facility that plans to burn聽30 truckloads of eucalyptus logs daily requires massive amounts of water for cooling.

Big Island: Am I A Criminal? Puna Councilwoman Questions Her Legitimacy Courtesy of Jen Ruggles

Big Island: Am I A Criminal? Puna Councilwoman Questions Her Legitimacy

Pointing to the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom, Jen Ruggles says functioning as a County Council member may violate U.S. and international laws.