Authorities Believe They Finally Figured Out Who Murdered Dana Ireland 30 Years Ago. Then He Killed Himself
Attorneys for two brothers wrongly convicted in the case say Big Island police mishandled the recent investigation into the new suspect.
Hawaii Gave Up Funding For Marine Mammal Protection Because Of Cumbersome Paperwork
Dropping out of the federal program has not hampered efforts to protect the islands’ marine species, including monk seals, state and federal agents say.
Kamehameha Schools Faces Pushback On Plan To Build ‘Low-Impact’ Resort On Big Island
A draft environmental impact statement remains open for public comment through Aug. 7.
Wastewater, Housing And Hazard Pay Are Driving The Big Island Mayor’s Race
Mayor Mitch Roth lost the endorsements of the state’s biggest public worker union but has maintained support from several others.
Naka Nathaniel: Hilo, Of All Places, Seems Poised For Growth
The site of Civil Beat’s next “Storytellers” event Is defying its sleepy reputation.
This UH Professor Is On A Mission To Get The State To Revisit A 1906 Murder Case
A professor on the Big Island is trying to get an official apology for three Korean men she believes were wrongly executed in Hawaii more than a century ago.
EPA Is Investigating Wastewater Released Into Puhi Bay From Troubled Hilo Sewage Plant
The federal agency and state health officials will determine whether the aging facility violated its discharge permit and the Clean Water Act.
607,000 Gallons Of Wastewater Released Into Hilo Bay
The release prompted a county water quality advisory.
Private Donations Are Helping Hawaii Fire Departments Fill Budget Holes
Hawaii County is on track to top $40 million in contributions from a single foundation.
Workforce Housing Project At Historic Big Island Hotel Falls Through
The Manago Hotel was slated to become an affordable housing site but now it’s back on the market.