Death Of Foster Child Leads To $750,000 Settlement Pending Approval By Legislature
The caregivers said the child was injured after falling from a 3-foot bench while playing a video game.
Another Mauna Kea Telescope Will Soon Be Removed
The work of decommissioning Hoku Kea Observatory is expected to take four months.
‘Acute Problems’ Plaguing Big Island’s Wastewater Treatment Systems Prompt EPA Crackdown
A newly signed consent order will force county officials to make multimillion-dollar upgrades to treatment plants and take steps to eliminate large cesspools.
Hawaii’s Firefighting Leaders Share Their Lessons With Officials From Across The World
Representatives from fire organizations statewide are at a conference this week in Reno about minimizing and managing wildfire threats.
State Is Moving Ahead With Wailoa Harbor Dredging Project After Receiving Funding
More than 100 people turned out recently to blast state officials for not keeping up with maintenance of a small boat harbor in Hilo.
Coral Spawning Prompts Upcoming Beach Closure In Kona
The public is asked to refrain from snorkeling, surfing and swimming at Kahaluu Beach Park for eight days to allow coral to reproduce.
Losing North Kohala’s Irrigation System Was ‘Catastrophic.’ Will It Ever Be Fixed?
The Kohala Ditch was built in the early 1900s to water sugarcane fields, then it fed ranches and small farmers’ operations. But it has languished since breaking in 2021.
Hundreds Of Hawaii Island Residents Protest Proposed Housing Project In Punaluu
The more than $200 million development would be located in a culturally and environmentally sensitive area.
Naka Nathaniel: The Stories Of Our Ancestors Hold Valuable Lessons In Hawaii
Traditional stories tell us how to live harmoniously in these islands.
The Game Management Advisory Commission Was Created To Be The Voice Of Hawaii’s Hunters. Is Anyone Listening?
The state is developing new rules to address mounting problems with goats, pigs and deer but the group representing a crucial stakeholder has been floundering.