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HPD releases report about disciplinary actions

HILO, Hawai‘i — Two Hawai‘i Police Department (HPD) officers were fired in 2023 and nine — including one of the terminated officers — received suspensions…

Resolution calls for updated lava zones map

HILO, Hawai‘i — A state senator from Puna has penned a resolution urging the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to update its lava-flow hazard map of…

State PUC approves Hawaiian Electric Co. grid plan

HILO, Hawai‘i — Hawaiian Electric Co. said Thursday the state Public Utilities Commission approved its $190 million Climate Adaptation Transmission and Distribution Resilience Program application.…

Short-term vacation rental bill blasted

HILO, Hawai‘i — A proposal to rewrite how Hawai‘i County regulates short-term vacation rentals led to hours of backlash from residents accusing the Hawai‘i County…