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Greenwell Farms’ 100% Kona Coffee debuts new branding, package design
The refreshed packaging and website evolve the branding of a family farm with roots that extend to 1850 with Henry Nicholas Greenwell.
UPDATE # 2: Big Island weather-related news for March 9
On March 9, there is a high surf warning for west-facing shores and high wind warning for the summits, but the wind advisory for the rest of the island has been canceled.
People with Marketplace health insurance must file federal taxes by April 18
If you need help with 1095A forms, The Legal Aid Society of Hawai‘i is ready to help consumers.
Hawaiʻi Countyʻs transportation administrator leaving after 18 months revamping Hele-On
Hawaiʻi County will be recruiting for a new Mass Transit Agency administrator with the resignation of John Andoh, effective March 31.
Hawaiʻi County Council approves new animal control agency with 45 full-time positions
On Wednesday, the Hawai‘i County Council affirmed its commitment to fixing the problems with animal control on Big Island, acting to create a new Hawai‘i County Animal Control and Protection Agency by approving the second and final reading of Bill 22.
Update: Brown water advisory issued for Waialea Bay to Kapaʻa Beach Park has been canceled
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health has canceled a brown water advisory for Waialea Bay to Kapaʻa Beach on the Big Island.
DUI arrests and accidents on Big Island for week of Feb. 27 through March 5
So far this year, there have been 194 DUI arrests compared with 209 during the same period last year, a decrease of 7 percent.
Hawaiʻi House of Representatives passes 11 ethics reform bills; next stop the Senate
The report cited a slew of high-profile criminal acts by government workers and officials, including a Big Island case involving $2 million in bribes and kickbacks to a county housing office employee.
Hawaiian Telcom invests $1.5 million to complete fiber ring in East Hawaiʻi
Hawaiian Telcom crews closed an approximately 25-mile fiber gap between Volcano and Pahala, completing another ring in the company’s network.
Missing 13-year-old girl last seen in Pāhoa
Police are seeking the public’s help finding Hazelyn Gonzales, 13, who was last seen on Tradewind Drive in Pāhoa.
UPDATE: 12-year-old missing girl found in Hilo
Missing Justine Kawaa, 12, was found in good health in Hilo.
Update #3: All things weather-related for March 8 on the Big Island
The National Weather Service’s high wind advisory for all districts of Hawaiʻi Island remains in effect through Thursday. Sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph with localized gusts over 50 mph are forecast.
AARP Hawaiʻi warns about ‘Do Me a Favor’ social media scams
“Do me a favor” scammers also have tried to get people to buy or invest in crypto currency or foreign exchange in an effort to steal money.
Council committees discuss affordable housing, land preservation, floriculture on Big Island
The Hawai‘i County Council met Tuesday for several committee meetings. Agenda topics ranged from floriculture and agricultural properties used as a primary residence to affordable housing, homelessness and preservation of a property in Hilo.
County expected to grant $7.5 million to 13 nonprofits for housing, homelessness on Big Island
This would be the first allocation from a five-year program the Council approved last year and that took affect on July 1, 2022 to deal with the housing and homelessness crisis on the Big Island.
High surf warning for west-facing shores of Big Island beginning Wednesday night
The forecast is for dangerously large breaking waves of 10 to 15 feet in Kona and Kohala.
Man with ‘greed’ tattoo on cheek sought in shooting of 42-year-old woman on Big Island
The attempted murder suspect is 5 feet 7 inches and 215 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He has a distinctive tattoo on his right cheek near his eye that reads “greed”.
Mauna Loa Forest Reserve and ‘slice’ reopen after being closed for volcano’s eruption
The Hawai’i State Division of Forestry and Wildlife asks that people stay off the 2022 Mauna Loa lava flow to protect themselves from hazardous conditions.
Mountain View man charged with 12 drug and firearms offenses
Hawaiʻi Island police officers executed a vehicle narcotics search warrant and recovered approximately 12 ounces of methamphetamine and two P80 framed, unserialized, and unregistered handguns from the vehicle of Daniel Keith Kia‘i Tavares.
‘Keeping Hawaiʻi Housed’ report outlines strategies to reduce evictions
“Safe, stable, affordable housing is a cornerstone of good health, economic prosperity and educational attainment,” said Will White, director of the Hawaiʻi Budget & Policy Center.
