Hawaiʻi County

EPA Region 9 head Martha Guzman on rebuilding critical water and wastewater infrastructure in Lahaina; Hawaiʻi County Police Chief Benjamin Moszkowicz on why law enforcement on the Big Island is denying more gun permits than any other county

A 1,200-foot-long ti leaf lei made by the Kohala community on Hawaiʻi Island was draped across Pololū Valley over the weekend. As HPR's Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi reports, the lei ritual is a reminder of a growing community of residents opposed to increased development in the area.

Broken equipment has resulted in then mandatory water restriction. It's unclear when emergency repairs will be completed and when the restriction will be lifted.

Speaking to The Conversation after his State of the County address, Hawaiʻi County Mayor Mitch Roth stressed the need to repair wastewater and recreational facilities before they become a bigger problem for future generations.

Hawaiʻi County Mayor Mitch Roth on a possible rate cut for real property taxes; Navy Vice Adm. John Wade, commander of the Joint Task Force Red Hill, hands over the reins

Hawaiʻi County Parks and Recreation Director Maurice Messina said pickleball hit his department "like a ton of bricks." He said interest continues to grow, fueled partly by recent transplants accustomed to standalone pickleball facilities.

Hawaiʻi Island Mayor Mitch Roth’s State of the County address highlighted housing and shelter initiatives in the county. HPR's Mark Ladao outlines the key takeaways.

The fate of a controversial development on the south side of Hawaiʻi Island remains in limbo after a public hearing in Hilo stretched more than eight hours into Thursday evening. HPR's Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi reports.

The police vehicle was not responding to an emergency when the teen was struck Friday night. The teen died a few days later while in the hospital.

While the number of single-family building permits is one aspect of addressing the state’s housing shortage, it’s an indicator of potential housing inventory that plays a crucial role in accommodating residents amid growing populations.