The Hawaii County Council has renewed its push to acquire a historic stretch of coastal land in Puna, urging the Department of Finance to proceed with the purchase of a 364-acre property in Pahoa ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Hawaii County Council unanimously approved a resolution Thursday that would adjust property tax rates, but not without a ...

The Hawaii County Council has approved a long-term public planning document described by opponents as “treason,” an “act of war,” a “blatant land-grab,” “brainwashing,” “immoral” and the ...

KAILUA-KONA (HawaiiNewsNow) - A meeting of the Hawaii County Council was interrupted this week by a testifier who claimed the public didn’t have enough notice about a vote on whether the county should ...

The Hawaii County Council has approved a resolution authorizing Mayor Kimo Alameda to enter into an agreement with the FBI’s Honolulu Division to collaborate on the Hawaii Financial Crimes Task Force.

Hawaii County Council’s committee on govermental operations and external affairs has approved a resolution allowing Mayor Kimo Alameda to join an agreement with the state to implement a new statewide ...

The Hawaii County Council advanced a bill on Tuesday that aims to improve safety for both pedestrians and motorists on county roadways. The proposed legislation seeks to regulate pedestrian activities ...

A Hawaii County Council Committee on Tuesday unanimously approved forwarding a bill banning industrial-scale data centers on ...

The Hawaii County Council on Wednesday unanimously approved legislation providing greater flexibility in determining the ...

HAWAII, Hawaii (KHON2) — Animal advocacy groups estimate there may be up to 50,000 stray cats roaming the Big Island. Some say it’s becoming a public safety issue and causing problems with endangered ...

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. This is an intentional tailoring of rates by council ...