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The council will discuss the Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant project and acquiring land by eminent domain for the Nā‘ālehu Wastewater Treatment Plant.

The department is retesting waters at the park because of uncertainty about the representativeness of a first sample after finding bacteria levels of of 591 per 100 mL during routine beach monitoring.

These shorelines will continue to see large breaking waves of 12 to 16 feet through Wednesday morning as a north swell slowly declines through the end of the week.

East winds 35 to 45 mph are forecast, with gusts up to 60 mph. Winds at these speeds will make it difficult to drive, especially for high-profile vehicles.

Native species, including limu maneʻoneʻo, were notably absent from spring-influenced areas despite showing similar cellular characteristics to invasive species in offshore environments.

Posting signs along state highways that do not fall under the exempted categories defined by state law unlawful. That includes, but is not limited to, on overpasses, fencing, signposts and poles.

80% of Hawai‘i Island voters would support candidates who prioritize services such as publicly funded child care.

Globally, the university’s flagship campus was placed in the No. 251–300 tier out of more than 25,000 higher education institutions worldwide.

After 4 decades of meetings to address the tourism and cultural significance of the area, a community action plan to preserve the bay and its surrounding land was adopted this year by the Department of Land and Natural Resources master plan.

The Hāmākua Agricultural Cooperative, formed in 1994 to help displaced sugar workers and their families, provided information about new opportunities at the Hāmākua County Fair.

Hōkūleʻa continues its statewide voyage to Māʻalaea, Maui for a two-week engagement filled with cultural and educational opportunities.

Since news got out about the impending closure of the Makauwahi Cave Reserve, two of its three resident tortoises have been reported stolen and the other is missing.

Humanity Hale was created to provide healing through therapy and a variety of programs for kids and teenagers who have been abused or neglected, bullied, orphaned, living in broken homes or foster care — many of whom are dealing with depression, anxiety and self-harming.

Gianna Oliveira, 16, was last seen on the 800 block of Kanoelehua Avenue in Hilo on Wednesday evening.

Hawai’i Island police have closed Hualālai Street between Ululani Street and Kapiolani Street in Hilo and advise all traffic to avoid the area.

The missing male adult is Shayson Estocado, who is 5-feet-8, 150 pounds and Hawaiian.

The unmanned aerial inspectors will enable the utility company to identify problems with electrical infrastructure more quickly.

In Hawai‘i, earthquakes are a common occurrence, and we should always practice earthquake preparedness.

The purpose of the study is to find and analyze potential alternative routes in Puna to help alleviate the district’s longstanding traffic congestion and address the need for another evacuation route when natural disasters strike. 

58-year-old Shawn Edward Page allegedly shot at Big Island police officers during the incident at a residence in the 11-3000 block of Nahelenani Street in Volcano that began the morning of Oct. 9.