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State Board of Land and Natural Resources to consider setting aside 2 parcels that would be leased for pastureland

Hawai‘i Board of Land and Natural Resources during its meeting today will consider setting aside two parcels of state-owned Big Island land to Hawai’i Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity that would then be leased out as pasturelands for producers of grazing livestock such as cattle. While the action...

Hawaii · 1d

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Land Board approves final transfer of Waiākea area state-owned lands to Department of Hawaiian Home Lands

Hawaiʻi Board of Land and Natural Resources members during their meeting Friday in Honolulu authorized conveyance of 318.25 acres of state-owned lands in the Waiākea area of Hilo from Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources to Department of Hawaiian Home Lands. The transfer is part of...

Hilo, HI · 20h

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🏛️ COUNTY GOVERNMENT: Hawaiʻi County Council Advances Bills 202, 203, 205, and 206 on First Reading Across State Park Funding, Aging Relief, and Hilo Zoning Extensions

HILO, Hawaiʻi — The Office of the County Clerk has officially certified the first-reading passage of four legislative measures approved by the Hawaiʻi County Council during its regular meeting on November 6, 2026. Advancing toward second and final reading are Bills 202, 203, 205, and 206, which...

Hilo, HI · 1d

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UPDATE: Essential use only notice canceled for water customers in some East Hawaiʻi communities

Update at 2:26 p.m. Nov. 14, 2026: Hawaiʻi County Department of Water Supply notifies its customers in Pāpaʻikou, Puʻuʻeo Pāku, Paukaʻa and Honoliʻi that effective as of the evening of Nov. 13 that the essential use only notice is canceled. The Pāpaʻikou...

Hilo, HI · 11h

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Azevedo to serve as acting administrator at Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense

Hawaiʻi County Public Works Deputy Director Neil Azevedo will serve as acting administrator at Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense beginning Nov. 16. Azevedo brings years of disaster response and recovery experience into his temporary role. He replaces Acting Civil Defense Administrator Darryl Oliveira, who is reaching the end of his 89-day contract.

Hilo, HI · 2d

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Hawaii County board rejects appeal of Papaikou cell tower

HAWAII ISLAND (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Hawaiʻi County Board of Appeals on Friday rejected an effort by Papaʻikou residents to move a proposed 60-foot Verizon Wireless tower to a less populated area. The board said the appeal was filed after the 30-day deadline. The proposed cell tower was approved...

Hawaii County, HI · 1d

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Katherine Kealoha Nears Halfway House After Serving Fraction of 13-Year Sentence

Former Honolulu deputy prosecutor Katherine Kealoha, convicted in one of Hawaiʻi's largest public corruption cases, is set to leave federal prison for a halfway house after serving only a fraction of her 13-year sentence. But exactly where she's headed next depends on which report you believe. According to KITV,...

Honolulu, HI · 2d

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This Kāneʻohe Couple Hopes To Resolve Permit Issues Before They Die

Dick and Noreen Van Horn, both 86, just wanted to resolve some minor permit issues with their family property so they could pass it on to their children. But that endeavor has turned into a two-and-a-half year waiting game with the Honolulu permitting department. The dispute centers on a deck...

Honolulu, HI · 4d

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Kahala Nui residents honor Veterans Day

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Retirement community Kāhala Nui residents gathered to honor the men and women who have served in the United States military at a special Veterans Day celebration. The event featured resident guest speaker Colonel Kevin Jordan (Ret.), who shared reflections and experiences from his three years of...

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Kali Watson Is Stepping Down As Hawaiian Home Lands Director

Kali Watson will not seek reappointment at the end of this year as director of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and chair of the Hawaiian Homes Commission, state officials announced Friday. Appointed by Gov. Josh Green in 2023, Watson was responsible for overseeing the development of thousands of homes...

Hawaii · 1d

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Mayor’s Craft & Country Fair marks 50 years supporting kūpuna: What2Know

A beloved kupuna fundraising event will return to the Neal S. Blaisdell Exhibition Hall on Saturday, Nov. 21, for its 50th year!

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Side Street Inn to open first Las Vegas location at the Cal

Popular Hawaii restaurant Side Street Inn is set to open its first Las Vegas location at the California Hotel and Casino early next year, replacing Aloha Specialties.

Las Vegas, NV · 3d

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Free emergency meal pack distribution this Saturday to Oʻahu residents, families

Oʻahu residents can pick up free emergency meal packs at Hawaiʻi Foodbank on Saturday, Nov. 14.

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Tacoma trucks, F-150s soon to be on Honolulu streets as police vehicles

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - In a one-on-one interview with Hawaii News Now, Honolulu Police Chief David Lazar touched on a number of initiatives the department is taking on. One of them aims to boost female recruitment on the force, while he also outlined their dedication to going after gang activity on the island.

Honolulu, HI · 2d

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The Rally Point: Spreading the word about the Air Force through the “Wings of Aloha”

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Each fall, Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam’s 15th Wing hosts a public open house known as “Wings of Aloha.” It’s a chance for everyone to come on base to see what it’s like to be inside military aircraft like the huge military transport plane, the C-17 Globemaster III, the F-22 Raptor fighter jet,the MH-60 Romeo Navy helicopter, and the KC-130J Super Hercules aerial refueler.

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This Hawaii Bookstore Has Books Stacked Almost To The Ceiling

Books sit on shelves, in boxes, and on the floor at this Hawaii shop. New and used titles share the same space. Kids’ books are in the mix too. I like a bookstore that feels a little like a treasure hunt. I believe the best ones let you wander without a plan.

Kailua, HI · 3d

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Testifiers call for elections chief’s ouster as commission meets after court order

Hawaiʻi’s Elections Commission is back after months of gridlock, with renewed calls to remove the state’s top elections official.

Honolulu, HI · 2d

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Special meeting scheduled to discuss proposed Amazon fulfillment center in Kapolei

A special Kapolei-Makakilo neighborhood board meeting is scheduled for Friday night to discuss Amazon's proposed $600 million, three-million-square-foot fulfillment center and its request for a building variance.