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Council Votes to Restrict GMOs, Ban Fracking
The ban on new genetically modified crops on the Big Island requires another vote, while the prohibition on hydraulic fracturing via wells is final.
Scaled-Down Pharmacy College Building Proposed
UH-Hilo Chancellor Don Straney will propose a scaled-down version of the College of Pharmacy that lops off one story of the building and eliminates areas for future growth in pharmaceutical research.
Voyaging Veterans to Speak on Canoe Construction
The group, which has longstanding ties to the voyaging canoe Hokule`a, will give a presentation next week on traditional canoe construction techniques.
Dispose of Old and Unused Prescription Drugs on Oct. 26
The Take Back program will keep the medications out of the wrong hands and the environment.
Volcano Village Businesses Stricken by Shutdown
Frustration is mounting in Volcano Village as the federal government shutdown continues to put a huge dent in the local economy.
Legislature Can Vote on Gay Marriages, AG Says
Hawaii Attorney General David Louie has issued a formal legal opinion saying that lawmakers can take up the controversial subject at an Oct. 28 special session.
UPDATE: Forecasters say Storms Still Possible This Afternoon
Despite the overnight clearing, the National Weather Service said the unstable air mass over the state could produce heavy rain as the land heats up.
Neighbor Island Children to Benefit from Donation to HPR
A large donation to Hawaii Public Radio carries with it a matching donation of frequent-flyer miles to assist patients at Kapiolani hospital with air travel.
Driver Rescued From Vehicle 40 Feet Below Bridge
The driver was initially helped from his upside-down sedan by a bystander and then raised to the bridge by paramedics.
Human Rights Film Fest Visits UH-Hilo
The Human Rights Watch Traveling Film Festival is bringing three films to the UH-Hilo campus this week.
Henry Kapono Helps Body Glove Celebrate 60
The public is invited to join Body Glove International in celebrating its 60th anniversary with a pair of free events in Kona, a Henry Kapono concert at the Royal Kona Resort and Tiki Mug Party at the Wyland Kona Oceanfront Gallery.
Funding Aimed at Retaining Doctors on Big Island
The $1.8 million approved by state lawmakers earlier this year will fund post-medical school training at a Hilo clinic.
Park Events Latest Casualties of Government Shutdown
The cancelled Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park concert and hike are among the local impacts from the impasse in Congress.
Changes to Vehicle Safety Inspections Labeled ‘Brutal’
The program has been described as a “charity” as inspectors propose fees be raised $25 to $50 per inspection, exacerbated by the state’s plan to computerize the process starting Nov. 1.
Prater Looks to Put Everything Together at Saturday’s Ironman
Kevin Prater, who moved to Kailua-Kona in 2009, continues to improve in running and swimming as he prepares for his first Ironman World Championship.
Building Blocks for Earth-Like Planets Found Around Dying Star
Astronomers say for the first time they have found the key ingredients for a habitable planet — rock and water together — outside of our solar system.
Foundation Installing More Life-Saving ‘Rescue Tubes’
The Alex & Duke De Rego Foundation is installing the equipment at beaches ranging from Kona to Hamakua.
‘Walk a Mile’ Awareness-Raising Events This Month
The events, which include two in Hilo and one in Kona, help raise awareness about gender violence in the community.
ANALYSIS: Pay in Hawai`i, By the Numbers
We examine which jobs win and lose in Hawai`i, as well as surprisingly obscure occupations that pay well.
Health Officials Urge Public to Avoid Dietary Supplement
The state and the CDC are investigating cases of acute liver failure in Hawaii that so far have resulted in two liver transplants and one death.
