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Tourism will lead the Big Island’s economic recovery, and construction activity will finally turn the corner this year, according to the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization.

Hawaii Electric Light Co. has signed a 20-year agreement with Hu Honua Bioenergy to provide 21.5 megawatts of biomass-produced electricity.

Companies will now be able to search for potential geothermal sites using surface measuring technology, but would still be faced with an EIS if they seek to drill test-wells

“The Big Island economy is still struggling its way to recovery, and forcing the county to slash an additional $20 million per year in spending wouldn’t exactly put it on the fast track to health.”

Unemployment claims on the Big Island were down over 38% from the same period a year ago according to recent data.

Votes are now closed for the national contest but Ruth’s family said that she made it into the top 10% of entries with 12,624 votes.

“Big Islanders shouldn’t wait for state or federal help to confront this problem, as these deer won’t call a time-out during grant applications.”

Police have charged 59-year-old Daniel DeJarnette of Ocean View with murder in the 2006 death of his wife.

A 58-year-old Orchidland woman was being held today at the Hilo jail with her bail set at $1 million after she was allegedly found with a pound of heroin.

The Big Island Film Festival is nearly upon us and the screenwriting and filmmaking workshops still have some seats to fill. Thursday May 24, enjoy the expertise and skill of filmmaker Brian Kohne with writer and consultant Jen Grisanti.

A company that sells deep-sea water drawn off the Kona coast has agreed to pay a $2 million fine for violations of its bottling permit.

“The current pay scheme is based in large part on length of service and possession of paper certificates (known as degrees in the academic world), and less on results in the classroom.”

A Keaau man died in an apparent surfing accident Thursday at Pohoiki Beach in Puna.

A Circuit Court judge has rejected a lawsuit filed against county officials over the 2008 ordinance making marijuana use the lowest law enforcement priority.

In return for being granted zoning approval for a 725 acre West Hawaii subdivision, Pālamanui had previously agreed to partially fund the construction of the new 78 acre community college site.

Candonino Agusen is named one the nation’s top 10 youths in the 2012 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program.

A former Hilo bookkeeper is sentenced to federal prison for what prosecutors say was a massive collection of internet-based child pornography.

A county rescue helicopter was used today to recover the body of a possible drowning victim from a commercial dive boat operating off the Puna coast.

Federal education officials have told Hawaii that it will give the state five or six more months to achieve goals tied to its $75 million Race to the Top grant.

“Ideally Hawaii County would be able use its vast geothermal potential as leverage in bargaining for increased services or infrastructure.”