Big Island Polls

67%, or 274 votes, selected one of seven of the benchmarks a three-bill package wants to meet or that it’s not just one of the goals that is most important but a combination of them that will make a difference with short-term rentals on the Big Island.

No matter on which side of the issue you stand, the goals the proposed legislation hopes to achieve have merit, so give us your opinion on what the bills are trying to accomplish by voting now.

In a poll last week we wanted to know what issues you thought should take priority this legislative session. Out of the 445 votes, 118 voters agreed all the issues listed in the poll were priorities.

Lawmakers plan to address statewide issues laid bare during the devastating Maui wildfires.

While no choice received a majority of votes, those top two captured 42% of the total 844 votes.

There are two who have entered the race so far, incumbent Mayor Mitch Roth and former Bay Clinic Chief Executive Officer Kimo Alameda. Candidate filing for the 2024 election starts Feb. 1.

There was one overwhelming opinion on the matter.

While the department opposes the legalization, Attorney General Anne Lopez said her office wouldn’t oppose legislation so long as provisions to protect public safety and public health remain in the bill.

Improving physical health and improving mental health were the top two most popular resolutions in the Big Island Now poll.

Setting a New Year’s resolution is a relatively common practice in the United States. A 2022 YouGov poll revealed that more than one-third of Americans, 37%, said they had a goal or resolution they wanted to achieve last year.

From the planned demolition of Uncle Billy’s Hilo Bay Hotel to the scheduled road projects for the Kīlauea eruption recovery to dog attacks and fires, the year has seen progress and devastation.

More than just fires and destruction happened in 2023. Big Island Now compiled a list of the top stories this year.

For those still shopping for gifts to give on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, your time is up!

Out of the total 1,075 votes, 480, or 44%, said yes, of course those lands should be on the historic registers while 454, or 42%, said no, it’s not necessary.

Two Big Island organizations are proposing public lands above the 6,500-foot level, including the summit, be listed on both registers as a traditional cultural property.

Big Island Now wanted to know what your plans were for a Christmas tree this holiday season.

Ho, ho, ho. It’s that time of the year again when many individuals and families celebrate the holidays with festivities that include decorating a Christmas tree.

The public has opinions on how the state can help address this issue, and in the latest Big Island Now poll, we wanted to know your thoughts on how can State Legislature protect Hawai‘i Island from future wildfires.

On Nov. 1, the Wildfire Prevention Working Group published a draft report. On Nov. 17, it heard public testimony.

A lot of Big Island shoppers were out and about on Friday hitting big box stores in Hilo looking for deals.