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Immigration enforcement hits Kona with parents and young children recently deported
Erin Musso, Public Affairs Liaison for Homeland Security Investigations in Honolulu, said these operations on the Big Island are part of the agency’s initiative to locate unaccompanied children here in the U.S. illegally.
56-year-old Puna man has been missing for a month; have you seen him?
John Lilly was last seen wearing an unknown colored tank top, gym shorts and sandals as he was leaving his Hawaiian Beaches home Feb. 18; however, he was only just reported as missing March 10.
UHERO report finds spike in construction lawsuits is factor in rising housing costs
“Housing affordability in Hawaiʻi is already a serious challenge. As lawsuits become more frequent and larger in scale, they add financial uncertainty for developers, insurers and homebuyers alike.” — Trey Gordner, report lead author and a policy researcher at University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization.
Leaks can run, but they can’t hide: Hawaiʻi County to celebrate Fix a Leak Week
Anyone can learn how to identify and fix common household water leaks to the best of their ability and conserve water at home with help of Department of Water Supply during public outreach events during week of March 17-21.
Update: Lava fountains end abrubtly, bringing Episode 13 of ongoing Kīlauea eruption to close
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reported geysers of molten rock ceased from north vent at 3:11 p.m. March 11 and then just 2 minutes later from south vent after just 12 hours and 37 minutes of eruptive activity in Halemaʻumaʻu Crater.
Update: 65-year-old Kailua-Kona woman with medical condition found in good health
Phyllis Santiago was located the afternoon of March 11 in Kailua-Kona.
Hilo-based staffing is available to vendors traveling for Merrie Monarch next month
ALTRES provides top-tier staffing that work well with vendors traveling to the Big Island for Merrie Monarch and eliminate the stress of hiring, or flying employees for the week.
A lawsuit names Maui Police Chief Pelletier as an associate in a 2018 Diddy rape case, Mayor Bissen calls for leave and investigation
Mayor Richard Bissen urged the Police Commission to conduct its own independent review and not to wait for the federal case to be resolved to “demonstrate the County’s commitment to transparency, accountability and ethical governance.”
State lawmaker trying to finish what Nakashima started: bill to revitalize Hilo’s Waiākea Peninsula
On Friday, the Hawaiʻi House of Representatives passed the bill with two revisions that establishes the Waiākea Peninsula Community Development District and the Waiākea Peninsula Community Development District Special Fund.
Hirono, Moran introduce bipartisan bill to support veterans’ family caregivers
US Sens. Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawai‘i) and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), members of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, have introduced the Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act to help family caregivers transition into the workforce or retirement after their caregiving responsibilities end.
Big Island sees little rain in February
The highest monthly total among the automated sites came from the U.S. Geological Survey’s rain gauge at Honoliʻi Stream with 3.87 inches.
Business Monday: Ola! New kava bar in Hilo creates welcoming space for relaxation
Father-daughter duo Laurent and Yaelle Olivier celebrate their South Pacific heritage and Hawaiian awa with the opening of Kava Republic in Hilo.
Previously suspended Keaʻau Middle School bus route to be reinstated starting Monday
Hawaiʻi Department of Education reports that reinstatement of the Keaʻau route will bring the total of restored school bus routes to 123. Efforts to get the final 15 suspended routes back up and running are ongoing.
54-year-old Hilo man dead after possiblly drowning in Puna area known as ‘Mermaid Pond’
Royden Daikawa was about 100 yards from shore early the afternoon of March 1, struggling to swim, after being swept off rocks by a rogue wave that struck the coastline near Government Beach Road in Pāhoa
Mauna Lani chef melds Hawaiian and Mediterranean flavors at resort restaurant
HāLani (Breath of Heaven) first opened with the remodel of the resort in January 2020.
‘Call to action’: Pride at Work-Hawaiʻi hosts protest at state Capitol for equality, fairness
Event today in honor of International Women’s Day seeks future where everyone, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation, is treated respectfully and equitably.
Hawaiʻi County reaches COVID hazard pay agreements with employee unions
Mayor Kimo Alameda signed contracts with Hawaiʻi Government Employees Association and Hawaiʻi Fire Fighters Association this week to provide their members 2 years of hazard pay. Tentative agreements are being finalized with State of Hawaiʻi Organization of Police Officers and United Public Workers.
Woman accused of helping Puna murder suspect elude police granted supervised release
37-year-old Jake Kiko is charged with first-degree hindering prosecution, a Class C felony, in connection with the search for 28-year-old Isaiah Fourshey, who allegedly shot and killed 25-year-old Latisha Soares on March 4 in Mountain View and later died following a police-involved shooting.
Big Island teacher focusing on biodiversity leading voting in America’s Favorite Teacher competition
Kiane Prietto from Kanu o ka ʻĀina hopes to end Hawaiʻi’s tenure as the extinction capital of the world as she vies for the title of: “America’s Favorite Teacher.”
Nearly 30 motorists arrested for DUI during week of Feb. 24-March 3
Hawai‘i Police Department officers have made a total of 171 arrests of motorists driving under the influence of an intoxicant during the first two full months of the year. While it’s just 3 more than during the same time period in 2024, it represents a 1.8% hike in DUI citations.
