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Hawaiʻi County Councilmember Rebecca Villegas said the bill’s passage is a “small step” to helping to stop predatory parking rates, especially in Kona Village.

There once again is a unique variety of events and activities coming up during the next week, promising a ton of fun for keiki to kūpuna; check out our top 10 things to do on the Big Island now!

Gov. Josh Green signs new legislation to strengthen housing and enhance environmental protections to improve community infrastructure.

Motorists were previously asked the evening of July 8 to avoid the area after one lane was closed because of a traffic crash.

At 11:09 a.m. July 8, an AlertWest camera, installed by Hawaiian Electric in wildfire-prone areas, showed smoke billowing above Keahuolu Courthouse; however, as of 12:06 p.m. Wednesday, smoke appeared to have dissipated.

Interested nonprofits can submit a letter of interest from July 15-29; selected nonprofit partners will administer homeowner applications during a later phase of the program.

Acts 189 and 190 demonstrate the state’s commitment to reducing harmful impacts of disposable electronic smoking devices and ensuring products sold in Hawaiʻi meet federal standards.

Three adult suspects and two juvenile suspects have been identified in the course of the murder investigation.

The massive storm passed over Guam and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands fewer than 3 months after Super Typhoon Sinlaku.

Along with the arrests, the operation in Kona during the week of June 29 also brought several individuals back into compliance with the registry.

Grants provide funding for public safety upkeep, resource management and historical preservation of Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission program lands; deadline to apply is Aug. 15.

The Hawaiʻi County Council voted unanimously during a committee meeting to have the 150 to 200 feral animals that are causing havoc at the county property trapped and removed.

“For the first time in state history, qualifying cancer patients will have the opportunity to access promising investigational therapies here in Hawai‘i, without traveling thousands of miles to medical centers on the U.S. mainland,” said Dr. Naoto T. Ueno, medical director of the new Hoʻōla Early Phase Clinical Research Center.

Waimānalo, Oʻahu-based island reggae band Last Minute introduces a new chapter with a powerful song about home, identity and cost of staying rooted in Hawaiʻi.

Grant awards will help address disaster-related recovery needs that may not be covered by insurance, federal assistance programs, or other sources of aid.

In the study, scientists used drone photography to measure the body length of free-swimming dolphins, which revealed a decline in the number of calves.

The teen was indicted on June 26.

The new app, which features breaking news alerts displayed at the top, is available as free downloads in the Apple App Store and on Google Play.

While it is not certain any of the recalled dog food was sold in Hawaiʻi, the state Department of Health urges pet owners to check lot codes.

Private contributions from Michael & Susan Dell Foundation and Ed Freedman’s Stable Road Foundation add to the “Fostering the Future” initiative, ensuring every eligible youth has funded savings account.