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County bill to cap private parking rates in Historic Kailua Village postponed to consult lawyers
The measure proposes three hours of free parking and a cap on hourly and daily rates at privately owned lots in the Historic Kailua Village.
Hospitality company operating 4 Big Island restaurants shift to employee ownership plan
Employees at Luana Hospitality Group restaurants – Huggo’s, On the Rocks, Kai Eats + Drinks and Lava Lava Beach Club – now have a stake in the company’s future success.
Youth Art Series celebrates arts education with second annual festival next week
The East Hawaiʻi Cultural Center is hosting the second Youth Art Series Festival featuring live performances and art activities in Hilo on March 14.
Hawai‘i County completes renovations on recycling, transfer station in East Hawai‘i
The $2.57 million project involved installing a new chute with a canopy, repaving, replacement of the retaining wall, installation of a concrete swale and water retention system, and a new concrete pad.
UPDATE: Saddle Road reopens after vehicle crash in East Hawai‘i
A crash occurring near mile marker 29 has been cleared.
Rescue personnel recover body from closed area of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
The incident remains under investigation.
Immigration protection, enforcement reform bills pass out of House Judiciary Committee
These bills are headed to the House floor for a final vote before they cross over to the Senate.
Hawai’i athletes to compete at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minnesota
Competitors from all 50 states will compete in the games, which run June 20–26.
Minor coastal flooding expected during peak high tide on Big Island
Coastal flooding is expected around the daily early morning peak tide through Wednesday.
Hawai‘i lawmakers advance bill that would create framework for pre-built home industry
Rep. Sue Keohokapu-Lee Loy of the Big Island co-authored the bill that she thinks could provide affordable housing more quickly to help with the housing crisis in the state.
Hawai‘i National Guard not activating for now amid conflict in Iran
No additional training is taking place at Pōhakuloa Training Area, but the Big Island base has a heightened level of security for employees and visitors.
Community invited to celebrate law enforcement during Officer of the Month luncheon
Hawaiʻi Police Department officers Jason Cunefare and Lawrence Matsumoto will be honored for their exemplary service.
Authorities identify Keaʻau man in fatal lower Puna drowning
Arthur Michael Pacleb, 65, of Keaʻau, has been identified as the victim in a drowning incident that occurred on Friday.
Sherry Bird selected as deputy chief of Hawai‘i Island police, pending commission approval
If approved, Bird’s appointment would mark the first time in the department’s 83-year history that a woman has served as deputy chief.
House committee passes bills advancing responsible, sustainable tourism in Hawai‘i
The bills are expected to be heard on the House floor for adoption.
Registration is now open for the 2026 Molokaʻi Channel World Championships
Registration is now open for the 2026 Moloka’i Channel World Championships, drawing over 1,000 elite paddlers from around the globe for two iconic 41-mile inter-island races — Nā Wāhine O Ke Kai on Sept. 27 and the Moloka’i Hoe on Oct. 11.
Hawai‘i County Council to take up paid parking bill in Historic Kailua Village
The bill calls for three free hours and regulated rates charged at private parking facilities in Historic Kailua Village
Business Monday: 3 local braddahs opening Big Island’s first country sports bar
Marzo’s Country Sports Bar and Grill is opening at the Puna Kai Shopping Center in Pāhoa this week, featuring a place for Puna residents to kick back to live music, cold beer and good food.
3 priority hotspots identified in Hawai‘i Tourism Authority’s draft management plan for Big Island
These draft Destination Management Action Plans for 2026-2028 capture months of in-person and virtual community engagement in 2025 to identify and prioritize hotspots.
Sign up today for The Kohala Center’s next stewardship experience at Kahalu‘u Bay and Beach Park
Those who attend will learn about Kahaluʻu as ʻāina lei aliʻi, the lands that adorn the chiefs, and what made Kahaluʻu so special for generations; participants also will engage in kilo, or intentional observation along the shoreline or in the water and moʻolelo, or oral history, of Kahalu‘u will be shared and a mo’olelo of the day will be collectively created.
