The closure of James Kealoha Beach Park (“Four Mile”) in the Keaukaha area of Hilo has been extended through Wednesday due to unanticipated delays. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service
Kierkiewicz, Kaneali‘i-Kleinfelder keep seats
Two incumbent County Council candidates from Puna were reelected Saturday based on mail-in ballots. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service
Evans wins District 9 council seat; Galimba appears to avoid runoff in District 6
With an estimated 90% of votes counted, Naalehu cattle rancher Michelle Galimba appears to have come out on top of a four-way County Council District 6 race, rounding up 54.27% of the votes, enough to win the race outright against contenders Colehour Bondera, Shane Palacat-Nelson and Henry “Bo” Cho III. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii…
Inouye bests Acasio in Democrat primary; other state Senate matchups set
State Sen. Lorraine Inouye, whose Paukaa residence was redistricted from Senate District 4 to Senate District 1, cruised to an easy victory Saturday night over District 1 incumbent Laura Acasio in the Democrat primary election. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service
Hawaii teen dies, brother missing after both swept at sea
PAHOA, Hawaii (AP) — A 16-year-old boy has died and his 14-year-old brother remained missing after they were swept away while swimming off a remote beach on Hawaii’s Big Island, according to police. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service
Firefighters continue to battle wildfire, no structures threatened
Dozens of county, state, and federal firefighters continue to battle a large wildfire that’s torched thousands of acres in a remote area near the boundary line of North Kona and South Kohala. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service
Ige says action needed to address ‘the immediate peril to public health’
To address a nursing shortage statewide, Gov. David Ige on Thursday signed an emergency rule authorizing out-of-state nurses to temporarily practice here without a Hawaii license. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service
Puna man sentenced to 10 years for assault on teenage girlfriend
A Puna man, 26 year-old Douglas Wayne Soares Jr., was sentenced Monday to a 10-year prison term in connection with a Feb. 28, 2021, domestic abuse incident involving Soares’ teenage girlfriend. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service
Social media model waives extradition
A probable cause affidavit filed by the Miami Police Department says a social media model and the boyfriend she’s accused of fatally stabbing “had a tempestuous relationship since November of 2020, with multiple incidents of domestic violence from both sides over the period of their relationship.” Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution…
Kona surf school granted permit to operate
A surf school has been granted a permit to operate in waters off Old Kona Airport Park. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service
Social media model facing Florida murder charge waives extradition hearing
A 26-year-old social media model accused of stabbing her boyfriend to death April 3 in Miami has waived an extradition hearing. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service
UPDATE: North Kona/South Kohala fire grows to 10,000-plus acres
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New old buses on the way: County set to accept Honolulu hand-me-downs while awaiting new vehicles
Eight more old buses will soon be on their way to the Big Island, with the County Council set to accept the donation of used buses from the City and County of Honolulu. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service
Social media model arrested in Laupahoehoe for murder in Miami
An OnlyFans star who allegedly stabbed her boyfriend to death in Miami in April was arrested today in Laupahoehoe. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service
Kailua-Kona man faces manslaughter charge
A Kailua-Kona man is facing manslaughter and other offenses stemming from a fiery crash that killed a 19-year-old woman. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service
New emergency management law in the works: Bill raises eyebrows over power to suspend media coverage
A bill is in the works to strengthen and align local emergency powers more closely to those of the state during declared emergencies. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service
Police arrest 16-year-old for campus threats that led to lockdown
Police have arrested a 16-year-old student in connection with threats he made towards other students. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service
UPDATE: School threat resolved, lockdown lifted
UPDATE 11 a.m. Police say the school threat at Keaau High School has been resolved, and all schools have lifted their lockdown. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service
‘Abstract Only!’ opens at Wailoa Center
The Wailoa Center and the Hawai‘i Island Art Alliance are proud to present “Abstract Only!, the 12th Annual Multimedia National Juried Exhibition,” open now through Aug. 25, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday-Friday. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service
Back in its place: Waiomina Centennial boot gets some TLC
Waimea’s iconic Waiomina Centennial boot is looking good once again following a nearly month-long restoration and redesign that captures even more of the area’s paniolo heritage. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service
Consultant hired to help fix EPIC
Hawaii County has hired a consultant to troubleshoot its building permit process in hopes of streamlining a critical government function analysts have called the most cumbersome in the nation. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service
Parker Ranch mulls affordable housing project
Parker Ranch is exploring developing more affordable housing on the 175-year-old ranch’s lands in the coming years. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service
