Search continues for missing visitor
NAPALI — The search for 32-year-old Lauren M. Cameron from Alaska continues after she was last seen in the water off Hanakapiai Beach on Wednesday.
Big Island-grown Christmas tree project nears its close
The Hawaii Forest Industry Association has conducted the ‘Aina Mauna Christmas Tree Demonstration Project since 2014.
Site near Wahiawa is picked for landfill
Honolulu officials announced Tuesday that they have selected an area northwest of Wahiawa as the proposed location for Oahu’s next solid waste landfill.
UH study on quality of life cites housing, health care as stressors
A new dashboard launched by the University of Hawaii at Manoa offers insights into the pressing social, economic and health issues affecting state residents.
1975 Kalapana earthquake offers insights about Kilauea, UH study finds
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake beneath Kalapana in 1975 changed the way the south flank of Hawaii island has shifted due to volcanic activity.
Nearly $5 million dredging project completed at Hilo small boat harbor
The harbor, one of East Hawaii’s last boat launches after the Pohoiki Boat Ramp in Puna was cut off during the 2018 Kilauea eruption, had not been dredged in over seven years.
Missing Hawaii woman found safe, but her family offers no details
A 30-year-old Hawaii woman who checked out of her life under suspicious circumstances sparking a viral search and leading her father to kill himself has been found alive and well, according to a statement from her family.
Conservation groups voice concern for native birds with H5N1 on Oahu
The first confirmed cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza on Oahu is worrisome news for those dedicated to protecting endangered birds.
Kauai man, 54, charged in throwing bomb, shooting
A 54-year-old Kauai man is facing federal charges after he allegedly threw a bomb at a man in a car and then shot his eye out with a firearm.
Westside road work extended to Dec. 31
KALAHEO — Construction work on Kauai’s Westside has been extended until Dec. 31.
KFD accepting firecracker permit applications
LIHUE — The Kauai Fire Department is reminding the public that anyone who ignites firecrackers this holiday season must have a permit.
Wailua Homesteads Park courts to stay closed until January
WAILUA — The tennis and basketball courts at Wailua Homesteads Park will remain closed until January, park officials have announced.
Coast Guard rescues 5 after boat capsizes
LIHUE — Several boaters were rescued after their vessel capsized outside of Nawiliwili Harbor on Tuesday.
A changing world challenges Japan’s pacifist self-image
During this year’s annual training rotation in the Hawaii portion of the Joint Pacific Multinational Training Center — a series of Army training ranges in Hawaii and Alaska — the Japan Self-Defense Forces made its debut at the exercise with 320 troops and 80 vehicles, making it the largest foreign participant.
Gov. Josh Green plans new push on tourism fee, housing
Gov. Josh Green plans to ask the upcoming Legislature for the power to divert $60 million in each of the next two fiscal years from interest earned on the state’s “rainy day fund” to help Hawaii fight back against climate change and reduce the risk of future wildfires.
Hawaii joins ‘blue state’ coalitions to fight Trump policies
Gov. Josh Green says he will not send Hawaii National Guard troops to the mainland to help enforce potential Trump administration immigration policies “that would break up families.”
UnitedHealth murder suspect worked in Hawaii as data engineer
A 26-year-old Maryland man who allegedly assassinated the UnitedHealthcare CEO in New York lived recently in Honolulu while working remotely as a data engineer.
Open house outreach scheduled for Hanapepe and Nawiliwili skatepark projects
LIHUE — Dreamland Skateparks and the Kauai Skate Ohana, with support from the County of Kauai, announce an open house outreach event for the Hanapepe and Nawiliwili skatepark projects on Dec. 28 and Dec. 29.
Blangiardi administration skeptical of bill to ban single-use plastic bottles
As Honolulu lawmakers consider a ban on the sale of single-use plastic bottles at city-owned properties as a way to curb waste, Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s administration has expressed skepticism over desired restrictions it believes are largely unnecessary.
FEMA seeks vacant lots for temporary housing for Maui fire survivors
The agency is interested in leasing land in or near Lahaina that will remain undeveloped for the next two to three years, providing an opportunity for property owners to support recovery efforts.