The Hawaii County Leeward Planning Commission will again consider a bill seeking to overhaul vacation rental rules after deferring consideration late last month. Bill 147 would redefine hosted and ...

Dr. Kimo Alameda, candidate for Hawaii County Mayor, shares a shaka with supporters on Election Night at Nani Mau Gardens. Alameda, however, had the backing of the two major public worker unions, the ...

The case stems from the January death of Leah Bannister, 40, of Kurtistown.

The Hawaii County Windward Planning Commission has deferred consideration of a bill banning new paid parking lots on the island after hearing input from the planning director and co- author of the ...

The public will have an opportunity to comment on a proposed 15.29% pay hike for Hawaii County’s top officials when the Salary Commission meets at 10 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 17. According to Deputy ...

HILO >> A Hawaii County Council committee has unanimously approved legislation that would establish a new property tax dedication known as “Aina Kupuna,” allowing local families who’ve owned ...

State, county and federal officials are assessing damage from last month’s Kona earthquake as they determine whether federal disaster assistance is needed.

Hawaii County’s new law to regulate short-term vacation rentals — rentals lasting less than 180 consecutive days — is set to take effect Dec. 20 but will likely be pushed back to the end of March to ...

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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A former Hawaii County official was sentenced Thursday for his role in a multimillion-dollar affordable housing scheme. Alan Scott Rudo, 59, was sentenced to 46 months, or ...

KEAAU, Hawaii (KHON2) — Need to free up some space? Hawaii County is holding two events to help you do just that. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You The ...