Hawai‘i County homeless camp relocated
HILO, Hawai‘i — A downtown Hilo homeless shelter was closed and relocated elsewhere in town this week, to the surprise of some of its new neighbors.
Structure fire causes $750,000 in damage on Kahuna Road in Kapa‘a
Visitor spending in record territory on Kaua‘i
Roadwork scheduled next week on Kaua‘i
WAILUA — The routes through Wailua and Wailua Homesteads are in store for a lot of road-related work with more than one-half dozen projects scheduled to take place in the upcoming week, the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation said in a weekly update on Friday.
Water quality a mixed bag in July on Kaua‘i
Drain line to be installed on Hanalei Hill
Union workers picket Waikiki hotels
HONOLULU — Nearly 1,000 Unite Here Local 5 union workers picketed in front of major Waikiki hotels Tuesday demanding new contracts that provide “living wages, fair workloads, and proper staffing that ensures quality service.”
Miske to forfeit more than $20 million in assets
HONOLULU — Michael J. Miske Jr., found guilty of racketeering conspiracy, murder, and 11 other felony charges, must forfeit assets totaling more than $20 million, the jury that convicted him determined Wednesday.
Arson suspected in two fires on Kaua‘i
University of Hawai‘i gets $6.5M grant for cyberinfrastructure project
The U.S. National Science Foundation awarded a $6.5 million grant to the University of Hawaii for a project that will enhance its cyberinfrastructure — the hardware, software, networks and data, along with the people operating and managing the advanced computing technology.
Trust looking to give Lahaina land new life
One of the largest owners of undeveloped land in Lahaina, Kamehameha Schools, intends to dramatically improve stewardship of its property in the wake of the Aug. 8 wildfire disaster, which the trust has been accused in litigation of partly facilitating.
TSA aims to bolster its staff on Kaua‘i
RIMPAC exercises continue on USS Carl Vinson
As the biennial exercise Rim of the Pacific continues off the coast of Hawaii, the U.S. Navy’s Carrier Strike Group 1 has been practicing flight operations from its flagship the USS Carl Vinson.
Blangiardi raises over $2 million for mayoral reelection
HONOLULU — Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi will face three challengers in his bid for reelection this year.
California woman dies after being pulled from water in Hanaka‘ape Bay
Brush fire burned about 1,600 acres in Koke‘e
Red Hill community group told it won’t be disbanded
HONOLULU — The Red Hill Community Representation Initiative received an email Friday from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency confirming that the organization will not be disbanded, despite being notified in June about its potential dissolution in response to Navy complaints.
Koke‘e brush fire near full containment
Lane closures scheduled on Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — A lot of road-related work is scheduled for the upcoming week on the island of Kaua‘i, the Hawai‘i department of Transportation said in an update on Friday.
Waikiki nonprofit eyes affordable housing
HONOLULU — The Waikiki Community Center is planning for the first major redevelopment of its site, which could include senior affordable housing to support its goal of providing holistic services.