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Big Island Year in review: 2022 started with tragedy and ended with erupting volcanoes
In 2022 the Big Island community experienced extreme weather, earthquakes, fires and two erupting volcanoes; mourned tragedies and the death of a revered kumu hula; and witnessed the loss of historic buildings, including the Hōlualoa Theater.
Hawai‘i Police releases weekly outstanding warrants list for Dec. 30, 2022
Hawai‘i Police Department releases weekly list for outstanding warrants.
Police urge motorists to drive safely and sober during New Year’s weekend
Big Island police remind all drivers: if you are impaired by drugs, alcohol or both and thinking about driving, just don’t, or pass your keys to someone who is sober.
Big Island youth in foster care revel in Teen Day activities
More than 20 teenagers ranging from 12 to 17 years old had the chance last month to rub shoulders with judges, attorneys, social workers and others while learning about their rights and the services available to them.
Congressional spending bill has provisions to help Hawaiʻi small businesses, tourism
The recently passed $1.7 trillion Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Appropriations bill includes several initiatives to strengthen Hawaiʻi’s dominant tourism and small business economies and assist Hawai’i workers with their retirements.
Missing men found in good health
Hawai‘i police report that two men, reported missing in separate instances, were both located in good health.
Hawai‘i police seek public help finding missing and endangered man
Authorities are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 88-year-old Kenneth Kubo, who was reported missing and is considered endangered.
Re-ZOO-venation Days begin in 2023 at Panaʻewa Rainforest Zoo and Gardens
The zoo in Hilo will be closed the first Thursday of each month beginning Jan. 5 to give staff time to undertake larger projects that will enhance grounds, facilities and animal areas.
Swim clubs, community jump in to revitalize Kona Aquatic Center
Kona Aquatic Center is back to competing standards with the recent installment of eight new starting blocks at the county pool to replace the ones that were “condemned.”
$2.7 million in grants to help small-scale agriculture throughout Hawaiʻi
More than 130 of the grants awarded through the Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture’s Micro-Grants for Food Security Program are coming to the Big Island.
Gov. Green appoints state’s first director of Wellness and Resilience, 6 others
Tia Roberts Hartsock was appointed by Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green as the state’s first Director of the Office of Wellness and Resilience.
After four days, search ends for man who went missing while swimming in waters off a Kaua‘i beach
The search for 56-year-old Prakash Shroff was suspended Wednesday afternoon after a four-day effort by land, air and sea to find him.
Sen. Hirono pushed for legislation to help Native Hawaiian survivors of sexual violence
The legislation, led by Sen. Mazie Hirono of Hawaiʻi and signed by President Biden, provides funding to Native Hawaiian survivors of all types of sexual and gender-based violence.
Hawai‘i Police Department’s new chief comes aboard in January
During a special meeting Thursday morning in Hilo, the Hawai‘i County Police Commission appointed Assistant Chief Andrew Burian to serve as acting chief until Benjamin T. Moszkowicz takes his post as the island’s new top cop in January. Burian’s appointment comes as the current interim chief Kenneth Bugado Jr. is set to retire, effective Dec. […]
Parker Ranch partners with Waimea Butcher Shop to double down on Big Island-grown products
The deal is expected to close in early 2023.
State marks 125 years of cooperative efforts on forestry and agriculture
Although two separate state departments exist today, the Department of Land and Natural Resources and the Department of Agriculture continue to maintain similar land stewardship principles that complement one another.
Federal agency proposes 275,000 acres in Hawaiʻi as critical habitat for ʻiʻiwi
Approximately 275,647 acres of federal, state and private lands are proposed as critical habitat for ʻiʻiwi , a species listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.
Big Island travelers feel impacts of Southwest Airlines’s widespread service disruption
Approximately 15,700 Southwest Airlines flights, including many to and from the Big Island, have been canceled since winter weather began disrupting air travel on December 22.
