Kilauea Visitor Center could close in September for renovations
Once the contract is awarded, construction could begin in September and is expected to take up to two years to complete. Read more
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Servco to buy Big Island Toyota for $42.5 million
Servco will continue managing the dealership as a Toyota franchise and will retain its employees, many of whom have been with the dealership for decades. Read more
Kamaka Air resumes cargo service to Lanai, Molokai
The company halted its flights June 5 following “recent personnel transitions.” Read more
Hopefuls’ deadline is Tuesday for filing nomination papers
Political candidates have until 4:30 p.m. Tuesday to file nomination papers to have their names appear on the Aug. 10 primary election ballot. Read more
Blessing held for emergency department at Wahiawa medical center
The Queen’s Health System held a blessing Monday for its new Emergency Department in Wahiawa following its acquisition of Wahiawa General Hospital. Read more
Foundation gives $25K in scholarships to Big Isle seniors
The Hawaii Rise Foundation and its community partners are offering $25,000 in scholarships to high school graduating seniors residing on the Big Island. Read more
HPD to commemorate National Police Week
The Honolulu Police Department will commemorate National Police Week 2024 with various community events throughout the week. Read more
HTA, DLNR following up on reports of cruise ships venturing too near Na Pali Coast
Two cruise ships, which are under the Royal Caribbean umbrella, recently came close enough to Kauai’s north shore that residents asked local authorities to investigate. Read more
Gov. Green to pick four new state judges
Three state Family Court judges, two private practice attorneys, a District Court judge and a deputy public defender are in the running to become state Circuit Court judges on Oahu. Read more
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Hawaii island customers told to resume normal power usage
Hawaiian Electric told Big Island customers to resume using electricity as normal, ending a call to conserve power on the island after its generation capacity dropped due to some units going out of service. Read more
State unemployment rate steady at 3.1% in March
Hawaii’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held steady at 3.1% in March to match the previous month, according to recent data from the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism. Read more
Kokee cabins auctioned off at ‘significantly higher’ prices
Annual leases for seven state-owned cabins in Kokee and Waimea Canyon state parks were auctioned off Thursday at prices “significantly higher than expected.” Read more
Foodland Farms Lahaina to reopen Wednesday
The 14,000-square-foot store and Foodland Lahaina — its larger sister market located off Front Street — shut down on the day of the Aug. 8 wildfire. Read more
Agency establishes office for military, community relations
The state Department of Business Economic Development and Tourism has established a Military and Community Relations Office, which will focus on effective collaboration and transparency among Hawaii, county governments, the community and the U.S. Department of Defense. Read more
Authorities conduct homeless sweep in Kona park area
Hawaii island authorities Thursday conducted a homeless sweep of the Kona Community Aquatic Center and Kekuaokalani Gymnasium. Read more
Attorney Michael Green sued for alleged sexual harassment
A former client of attorney Michael Jay Green filed a “Jane Doe” lawsuit against him and his law firm alleging he sexually harassed and sexually assaulted her. Read more
Amnesty nets over 500 pounds of illegal, unwanted fireworks
Sunday’s fireworks amnesty day netted more than 500 pounds of illegal and unwanted fireworks. Read more
Board seeks public input in choosing next UH president
University of Hawaii students, faculty, staff, alumni and donors in the 10-campus system are being asked along with community members to help in the search for the next president by completing a survey. Read more
First Hawaiian employees and retirees donate $854,616
First Hawaiian Bank’s employees and retirees have donated $854,615.80 to 39 charities in Hawaii, Guam and Saipan as part of the company’s annual Kokua Mai employee giving campaign. Read more
New online service provides access to vaccination records
A website to access vaccination records is now available through the state Department of Health. Read more
Red Hill fuel removal ahead of schedule, task force says
Approximately 103,458,180 gallons of fuel, or 99.5%, of the fuel previously stored at Red Hill, has been safely removed, officials said. Read more
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