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Kona man charged in connection to reported robbery on Ali‘i Drive
The 21-year-old is accused of throwing a man to the ground, kicking his arms and legs and taking money from his wallet.
Rolling outages likely to continue on Hawai‘i Island due to generation shortfall
A rolling outage occurred Sunday night where the power company reported 21,557 customers around the island experienced a 30-minute outage starting at 8:54 p.m. and ending at 9:59 p.m.
Native Hawaiian snails now recognized by the state
Gov. Josh Green signed into law House Bill 1899, which recognizes nine native snail species as state snails. Hawai‘i Island’s snail is Hini hini kua mauna (Succinea konaensis).
Business Monday: Kona Village named among the best new resorts in North America and Europe in 2024
In a lifestyle article published in “Esquire” magazine on April 9, Kona Village, located nine miles north of Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport, was the only Hawai‘i hotel named among the 41 best new hotels in North America and Europe for 2024.
Generator shortfall results in rolling blackouts on Hawai‘i Island
Customers islandwide are experiencing outages.
Update: Winter weather advisory on Hawai‘i Island summits extended
An additional one inch of snow is expected.
Photographer coming to Hawai‘i will capture islands’ roller derby culture with classic style
Brittany R. Bradley employs the wet-plate collodion process to create modern-day examples of ambrotypes and tintypes.
Shaka documentary to debut at film festival in Los Angeles
The producer/writer of the film said his initial goal was to produce a 20-minute short for classroom use but the story turned out to be bigger than anyone could have imagined.
Matsuyama family celebrates official opening of third store with community
Matsuyama Food and Fuel opened on Dec. 27. This new store, the family’s flagship location, will serve visitors coming and going from the Big Island and a stop for last-minute beach snacks and food.
Authorities warn of counterfeit $100 bills circulating in East Hawai‘i
The Hawai‘i Police Department encourages the public and retail employees to thoroughly inspect all U.S. currency and to notify police if they come across fraudulent bills in order to prevent the monetary loss of goods or services.
Big Island weekly lane closures: April 13-19
Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice.
Hawai‘i County Council forwards beekeeping bill with favorable recommendation
The measure, introduced by Puna Councilwoman Ashley Kierkiewicz, would establish apiary management practices for sound and sustainable beekeeping and add apiaries to the list of allowable uses in all zoning districts on the Big Island.
Puna man arrested on firearm offenses and violation of court order
In February, Dylan Jessen Gapp was arrested and charged with the class C felony. A restraining order was filed against the 31-year-old in March. He was scheduled for a preliminary hearing in court on April 9, however, he was a no-show.
Former Hawai‘i Island lawmaker dies at age 71
A Celebration of Life is planned for July 3 at the Dodo Mortuary in Hilo. Visitation begins at 3 p.m. with service starting at 5 p.m.
Update: Runway at Kona airport reopens; repair work will take place overnight
Hawai‘i Department of Transportation anticipates reopening the runway by noon.
Big Island fentanyl arrests and recovery stats for March
The 107.18 total grams of illicit fentanyl recovered by Hawai‘i Police Department in March was enough to kill 53,590 Hawai‘i Island residents.
Conversation about Big Island’s official name sparks minor moniker controversy
The Hawai‘i Board of Geographic Names during its April 2 meeting began a discussion about possibly changing the island’s official name in the U.S. Geological Survey’s Geographic Names Information System, or GNIS.
Hawai‘i Island police investigate early-morning robbery that left 1 man injured
The victim told police that a male party followed him, threw him to the ground and began kicking his legs and arms.
