HILO -- In stark contrast to last year, only one Hawaii County Council member is attending the National Association of Counties convention in Washington this week.Other council members cited the grim...

A delay by the state's Public Utilities Commission in approving or denying a long-pending rate increase request from the Big Island's electricity provider is raising questions about whether the delay...

Reacting to a study saying Kona coffee farmers lose $14.4 million to blenders each year, some processors and sellers claim changing state law to ban the practice of blending Kona coffee or...

A 28-year-old Hilo man killed in a head-on collision early Saturday morning died of natural causes.Kimo K. Elderts was operating a 1989 Honda when he apparently crossed the center line of Queen...

The Feb. 27 tsunami evacuation cost Hawaii County about $274,000.County departments Tuesday finished submitting reports for evacuation and overtime costs to the Finance Department, Deputy...

HILO -- A 25-year-old Hilo man was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years in prison for the fatal crash that killed his best friend.Hilo Circuit Judge Glenn Hara ordered Nivan N. Agres to start serving his...

Kona officers arrested 14 drivers and South Hilo officers arrested six. Two drivers were arrested by Puna Police, and South Kohala officers arrested one.There have been 247 major accidents this year...

A controversial group that gives money to drug and alcohol addicts to not get pregnant is here in Honolulu this week.Project Prevention gives $300 to addicts for long-term birth control like IUD's,...

Board of Water Supply crews have finished making electrical repairs at 3 a.m. today to a pumping station in Mililani Mauka, but residents are still being asked to conserve water throughout the day to...

Toyota spokesman Brian Lyons says the recall will cover Tundra pickups from the 2000-2003 model years. It expands upon a recall announced in November that covered 110,000 trucks registered in 20...

Ron Boyer has been tapped to serve as acting director of the state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Gov. Linda Lingle announced today. The governor also named Rod Maile as the...

Kemoeatu spent last season on injured reserve with the Carolina Panthers after tearing his Achilles tendon in training camp.He has 291 tackles and four sacks in 107 NFL games, including 61 starts,...

There will be a lane closure on Nimitz Highway tonight when the Board of Water Supply repairs a leak in an 8-inch water main at the intersection of Nimitz and Alakea Street starting at 7...

The new bicycling directions available on Google Maps starting Wednesday supplement the guidance already provided to motorists and pedestrians. The biking directions initially will be available only...

The National Weather Service in Honolulu said trade winds will be sustained near 30 mph with frequent gusts to near 50 mph.Drivers in high vehicles are urged to use caution and the weather service...

Anderson was let go by the club on Tuesday, ending an uneven five-year stint with the Browns. In an e-mail to The (Willoughby) News-Herald after his release, Anderson wrote that he will never forget...

The governor's office said Wednesday that Boyer will serve as acting director until an interim director is named or until May 10, whichever occurs...

Hawaii hotel occupancy grew 3.4 percentage points to 66.5 percent in January — the fourth occupancy increase in the past five months. However, as compared with the same month last year, room...

Gov. Linda Lingle has appointed Ron Boyer as acting director of Hawaii’s Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Boyer replaces Larry Reifurth, who will be sworn in Thursday as an...

Community volunteers form the nucleus of a harbor watch group that is increasing its presence at Heeia pier.For the last four months the members have been patrolling the small boat harbor with some...

The U.S. Department of Labor Tuesday released new numbers on union membership in Hawaii and it appears the number of members is down.In 2009, the number of workers belonging to a union was 123,000 in...

Police are diverting traffic from Piikoi to Davenport Street. HECO crews are on the scene though it is unknown how long repairs will...

She said Tuesday in a news release that those who do will be adding their voices to the shaping of their community's future.The island Democrat says Hawaii was greatly underrepresented in the 2000...

The work will be performed at sites mostly on Oahu, but some work may also need to be done at Navy and Marine Corps sites in Guam, Japan and Diego Garcia.Naval Facilities Engineering Command Pacific...

HONOLULU (AP) -- Gov. Linda Lingle is releasing $7.6 million to the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation to finance improvements at two state...

HONOLULU (AP) -- Proposals to reform Hawaii's education system by restoring furlough days, appointing the Board of Education and raising the superintendent's salary are advancing at the...

The Big Island’s Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa on Tuesday announced renovation plans. The 521-room property is located on 22 oceanfront acres on the Kona Coast. During the first phase...

(AP) — HONOLULU - Bank of Hawaii says it's come up with a way to generate more business for its clients. The bank has launched a free, online virtual coupon book that offers a wide range of...

HONOLULU -- The Honolulu Police Department on Tuesday announced it is suspending the posting of mug shots on its Web site of people arrested on suspicion of drunken driving. The pilot...

Site: Doral, Fla.Schedule: Thursday-Sunday.Course: TPC Blue Monster at Doral (7,334 yards, par 72).Purse: $8.5 million. Winner's share: $1.53 million.Television: Golf Channel (Thursday-Friday, 2-6...

During the week of March 1, 2010, through March 7, 2010, Big Island police arrested 23 motorists for drunk driving. Seven of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. Five were under the age of...

HONOLULU - Bank of Hawaii says it's come up with a way to generate more business for its clients. The bank has launched a free, online virtual coupon book that offers a wide range of deals in...

XnE , Inc. announced their manager and the name of their team today. Ex major league slugger and experienced Minor league manager Cory Snyder will lead the team that has one of the most unique and...

The U.S. Coast Guard searched through the night for a missing surfer in waters off Laniakea Beach Park on the North Shore. Ocean Safety personnel and Fire Search and Rescue crews will resume their...

Chevron Corp. intends to slash 2,000 jobs this year and is reviewing refinery operations in Hawaii, the company said Tuesday. It hasn’t determined how many of the 200 Hawaii workers at its...

Honolulu’s average retail gasoline prices rose just 0.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.32 per gallon on Monday. That compared with the national average, which climbed 4.8...