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Senate Approves PLDC Bill; Decision Reverts to House
The House must now decide whether it agrees with the Senate’s amendment to the bill related to the disposition of its appropriations.
South Kohala Vacation Home Damaged by Fire
Fire investigators are trying to determine the cause of the fire at the rental home at Mauna Kea Fairways South.
From Record Cool to Record Hot — in Five Days
Less than a week after a record low temperature was set at Hilo’s airport a new record — this time a high — was set on Sunday.
Big Isle Home Prices Rose Last Month
The median price of Hawaii Island homes rose last month compared to the same month last year, while condo prices remained nearly the same.
Hawai‘i’s ‘Mushroom Man’ to Present Lyman Museum Lecture
UH Biologist Don Hemmes explains how to identify what’s deadly, what’s yummy, and more on Sunday, April 7.
Officers Level Taro Garden at Bayfront, Arrest Activists
The Hawaiian sovereignty activists said 11 of their group were arrested by law enforcement officers at about 4:30 a.m. this morning.
Bill to Assess Fees on Cesspools, Septic Tanks Deferred
The measure would have had a particularly strong impact on the Big Island where many residents rely on individual sewer systems.
Abercrombie to Recognize Big Isle Scientist, Biofuel Project
The governor will attend a ceremony at Hilo’s agricultural research center to honor its head scientist, Dennis Gonsalves, and to recognize a research project.
Bill to Raise Tax on Bulk Tobacco Deferred
The measure would have raised the state excise tax on tobacco products to a rate similar to that imposed on cigarettes
NARS Commission to Gain Hawaiian Cultural Expert
Supporters say the addition will help ensure that the panel that oversees the state’s Natural Area Reserve System considers native Hawaiian concerns.
Mokupapapa Center’s New Home is Koehnen Building
The center which showcases the Northwest Hawaiian Islands and surrounding marine environment will reopen this summer three blocks away.
Solomon Considering Legal Action Following Threatening Email
The Big Island legislator has consulted police and the state attorney general on the matter, and may seek a restraining order against the email’s author.
State Begins Charging Tourists Parking Fees at Hapuna
The fees, which are not assessed against Hawaii residents, are $5 per vehicle and up to $40 for commercial tour buses.
OPINION: Rep. Gregg Takayama vs. Bird Poop
The Pearl City representative has launched an ill-conceived crusade against bird feeding.
Civil Defense Sirens Malfunction, No Emergency Exists
The sirens sounded inadvertently in many areas of the Big Island while crews were performing a system check.
HOVE Well is Down, Public Asked to Conserve Water
The public is being asked to restrict consumption to potable uses, and commercial water haulers must use alternate sources until repairs are completed.
Abercrombie Renominates De Lima to Board of Education
The new term for the Hilo attorney, who has served as the Big Island representative on the board since 2011, would end on June 30, 2016.
UPDATE: Senate Amends PLDC Bill, Now Similar to House Version
House Bill 1133, which was heard by the Committee on Ways and Means, appears to be the only PLDC-killing bill still active in the Legislature.
