Waikoloa Village closer to getting a roundabout

A new traffic roundabout in Waikoloa Village is one step closer to becoming a reality after Friday’s release of a draft environmental assessment with an anticipated finding of no significant impact. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service

Biden and Trump could clinch nominations in today’s contests, ushering in general election

NEW YORK — Joe Biden and Donald Trump hope to clinch their parties’ presidential nominations with dominant victories in a slate of state primaries today as the 2024 fight for the White House moves into a new phase. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service

Rezoning request approved for Manono Street lot

A plan to redevelop a derelict corner of Hilo was given the go-ahead Thursday, to the consternation of nearby residents. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service

Good news and bad news for astronomers’ biggest dream

The United States should commit $1.6 billion to building an “extremely large telescope” that would vault American astronomy into a new era, according to the National Science Board, which advises the National Science Foundation. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service

Focusing on food: Revitalize Puna event emphasized sustainability, security

Food sustainability and food security were in the spotlight Saturday during the 10th Revitalize Puna event. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service

800 bills still alive at state Legislature’s halfway point

State legislators appear willing to spare the Hawaii Tourism Authority from what had been all-but-certain death last year, but at the midway point of this legislative session have failed to restore HTA’s funding that they eliminated last session. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service

5 people found dead at a Honolulu home in an apparent murder-suicide, police say

HONOLULU (AP) — Honolulu police said Sunday they were investigating what appears to be the murder-suicide of a family, including three children, at a Manoa home. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service

Who’s a good pup? Hilo Obedience Training Club helps train dogs and their handlers

In the park across from St. Joseph School in Hilo, passersby can watch as one dog learns to harness its innate sense of smell while another is training with simple commands for the very first time. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service

Volunteers turn out for Wave Riders Against Drugs Community Beach Cleanup

West Hawaii beaches are much cleaner today thanks to an army of volunteers who came out for the 28th Wave Riders Against Drugs Community Beach Cleanup organized yearly by Jeff Fear and Jerome Kanuha and their extended ohana. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service

Production of ‘CAESAR’ blends live acting with prerecorded footage

Audiences become part of the performance as the Hilo Palace Theater brings William Shakespeare’s “CAESAR” to life. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Hawaii’s Republican caucuses

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hawaii Republicans will hold caucuses Tuesday to cast votes in a presidential nomination contest in which former incumbent Donald Trump is the only remaining major candidate competing. Former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley ended her campaign this week. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service

Hawaii’s last Pearl Harbor survivor laid to rest

The last known Pearl Harbor attack survivor living in Hawaii was laid to rest Thursday alongside his late wife at the Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery in Kaneohe. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service

Hilo man with ‘a life of crime’ gets almost 13 years in prison

A 59-year-old Hilo man was sentenced Thursday to nearly 13 years in federal prison and five years of supervised release for possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service

Green: Dozens of wildfire sensors to be deployed statewide

WAILEA, Maui — Eighty wildfire sensors and 16 wind sensors will be deployed statewide. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service

Mele Mural unveiled at Waikoloa School

What started as a shared vision became reality Thursday at Waikoloa School with the unveiling of the latest Mele Mural by renowned artist Estria. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service

No decision on Punalu‘u Village

Hundreds of people gathered Thursday at the County Building in Hilo to express their opposition to a proposed development for the Punalu‘u area of Ka‘u. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service

Momentum builds in major homelessness case before U.S. Supreme Court

PORTLAND, Ore. — Momentum is building in a case regarding homeless encampments that will be argued before the U.S. Supreme Court next month and could have major implications for cities as homelessness nationwide has reached record highs. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service

DOH: Be on alert for measles

The state Department of Health is advising travelers and residents to be on alert for measles. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service

K.T. Cannon-Eger ‘a force to be reckoned with’ when it comes to Lili‘uokalani Park

After a lifetime of loving gardens, maintaining the beauty of Lili‘uokalani Park and Gardens has come naturally to K.T. Cannon-Eger for the past 12 years. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service

Council resolution paves the way for 14 Kona parking stalls

Kailua-Kona may be getting a few more free public parking spaces thanks to state land being offered to the county. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service

The clock is ticking for Maunakea authority

The transition of control over the summit of Maunakea has been slow going over the past year, but could speed up soon. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service

Grep Lupton dies at 64: LGTBQ+ community mourns loss of leader

Members of the Hawaii Island LGTBQ+ community are mourning the loss of fellow advocate and leader Greg Lupton. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service

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