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The suspects are wanted on bench warrants, one for $100,000 and the other for $50,000.

Gerald Boiani,74, was found in Pāhoa and is reported to be in good health.

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The 8-0 passage of the resolution comes after the State of Hawaiʻi Board of Land and Natural Resources rejected the U.S. Army’s final Environmental Impact Statement to extend its 65-year lease for the Pōhakuloa Training Area.

Luke Ollis was taken into custody on July 17 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents after arriving at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on a flight from Taiwan.

The 26-year-old woman is slated to appear for an arraignment and plea on Thursday.

The driver of a Chevrolet 1500 pickup truck and his two dogs walked away from the accident uninjured, Hawai’i Island police said.

Marking the district boundary between Kona and Kohala, this land is a wahi pana (legendary, storied place), featuring Keahualono and Hi‘iaka heiau (places of worship), wai ‘ōpae (anchialine ponds), petroglyph fields, and ancient trail networks.

“The Army’s current leases expire in 2029, and while federal leaders have emphasized national security concerns, they’ve also indicated they could act through eminent domain, which would leave Hawai‘i with nothing in return. We must stand firm and ensure our people’s voices are at the center of these negotiations,” said Hawai‘i Gov. Josh Green.

The short-lived fountain episode produced over 12.5 million cubic yards of lava in just 13.4 hours.

The Department of Water Supply has issued an “essential needs only” water notice for customers in North Kohala, effective immediately.

A flood advisory is in effect for the North and South Districts of the Kona area on the Big Island until 8:15 p.m. on Labor Day. (Photo Credit: the National Weather Service)

A new study reveals that among seven species of baleen whales, only the humpback is capable of the high-performance turns required for its signature bubble-net feeding strategy.

Under the new Hawaiʻi law, anyone who intentionally calls the police on another person with the purpose of harassing, humiliating or violating their rights based on a protected class can be held legally responsible.

The fire and police department heroes were honored for preventing a suicide, recovering a body in a river after a three-day search, and saving lives by performing or instructing CPR.

The local nonprofit is offering mini-grants of $50 to $100 to support small and meaningful projects.

Tickets to the gala are now available for the event, which will take place on Oct. 24.

Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park has flight operations scheduled for the early days of September.

Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.

Myoporum thrips were first discovered in the state in 2009, on Hawaiʻi Island, where they are now widespread. The invasive insect was identified on Oʻahu in 2018 and confirmed on Moloka’i in 2024.