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  • Hawaii County begins registering vacation rentals
  • Hawaii County considers curbing AI data centers
  • HawaiÊ»i Island loses access to PunaluÊ»u Black Sand Beach

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staradvertiser.com /1 month ago

Hawaii County begins registering vacation rentals

A new registration requirement for vacation rentals in Hawaii County went into effect last week as part of the implementation of rules established in June 2025 under Ordinance 25-5...

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staradvertiser.com /3 weeks ago

Hawaii County considers curbing AI data centers

HILO >> Two Hawaii County commissions are considering a bill aimed at prohibiting artificial intelligence data centers on the Big Island through the creation of a new definit...

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khon2.com /1 month ago

Hawaiʻi Island loses access to Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach

Hawaiʻi County's management of Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach Park is set to end on August 29 following failed lease negotiations with the property owner, Black Sand Beach, LLC.

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staradvertiser.com /1 month ago

Hawaii County bill to extend homeless fund advances

A majority of Hawaii County Council members support a bill that would extend the county’s Homeless and Housing Fund into 2029.

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khon2.com /1 month ago

Who will be the next Hawaii Island Fire Chief?

Hawaii County evaluates six candidates for fire chief. Finalists will be chosen following Sept. 24 interviews.

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kauainownews.com /1 month ago

Hawaiʻi counties discuss common challenges at conference, including dealing with severe weather

As all four major counties on Hawaiʻi recover from flooding and damages, leaders say coastal retreat, better access and backup power are needed, especially in rural areas.

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khon2.com /1 month ago

Hawaiʻi Island under flood watch, high surf warning through Tuesday

Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense has issued a High Surf Warning, High Surf Advisory, and a Flood Watch for Hawaiʻi Island that will remain in effect through Tuesday, Sept. 8.

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staradvertiser.com /1 month ago

Hawaii County panel approves $90M Keaau Health Center

A Hawaii County panel has cleared the way for Hilo Benioff Medical Center to build an outpatient medical clinic in Keaau.

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staradvertiser.com /1 month ago

State and county offices, public schools on Hawaii island to close Thursday, Friday

UPDATE: 7:40 p.m.

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staradvertiser.com /1 month ago

Hawaii County proposal to ban AI data centers deferred until October

The Windward Planning Commission on Hawaii island has deferred action until October on a bill intended to ban artificial intelligence data centers.

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staradvertiser.com /1 month ago

Hawaii County struggles to staff all its lifeguard towers

Hawaii County is having difficulty staffing lifeguard towers at Big Island beaches.

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staradvertiser.com /20 hours ago

Hawaii island’s interim fire chief tapped for permanent post

HILO >> The Hawaii County Fire Commission has selected Daniel Volpe to be the Big Island’s new fire chief.

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khon2.com /2 weeks ago

Hawaii ALPR expansion sparks privacy push by counties

Hawaii county councils seek to regulate automated license plate readers as the DLE expands technology use statewide.

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westhawaiitoday.com /4 weeks ago

Big Isle braces for Hurricane Nolo

At Hawaii County Civil Defense’s Hilo headquarters Friday, Mayor Kimo Alameda, Acting Civil Defense Administrator Darryl Oliveira and dozens others prepared for Hurricane Nolo’s ap...

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staradvertiser.com /1 month ago

Hawaii County again defers bill aiming to simplify vacation rental rules

Amid ongoing efforts to refine regulation of vacation rentals on Hawaii island, the County Council’s Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use and Economic Development again deferred...

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staradvertiser.com /1 week ago

Hawaii County Council panel rejects Waikoloa housing project

The Hawaii County Council’s Committee on Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions has voted 5-3 against forwarding a favorable recommendation to the full Council regarding zoning cha...

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staradvertiser.com /1 month ago

Hawaii island, Maui County under flood watch as growing storm approaches

UPDATE: 4:25 p.m.

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staradvertiser.com /2 weeks ago

Bill to extend Hawaii County’s homeless fund advances

HILO >> The Hawaii County Council’s first reading Wednesday of a bill that would extend the county’s Homeless and Housing Fund to June 2029 followed the same script as a Sept...

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westhawaiitoday.com /2 days ago

Busy day for the County Council

Homelessness and housing funding, vacation rental regulations, and a proposed development in Waikoloa were all hot topics on the Hawaii County Council meeting agenda Wednesday. The...

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westhawaiitoday.com /1 month ago

Specialized firefighting truck gifted to Hawaii County

The Hawaii Fire Department has a new vehicle to help battle wildfires. The post Specialized firefighting truck gifted to Hawaii County appeared first on West Hawaii Today.

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kauainownews.com /1 month ago

Hawaiʻi County issues Hurricane Watch for Big Island

Tropical Depression Fifteen-E is expected to produce rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches, with maximum amounts of 6 inches, across the Hawaiian Islands.

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staradvertiser.com /1 month ago

Hawaii County remains under hurricane watch as Tropical Storm Nolo holds steady

UPDATE: 5 p.m.

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westhawaiitoday.com /6 days ago

Community celebrates county’s acquisition of Honolulu Landing

Community members gathered Saturday to celebrate Hawaii County’s acquisition of 364 acres of land along the Puna coast known as Honolulu Landing, which will now be preserved in per...

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allhawaiinews.com /1 month ago

Category 4 Hurricanes Lowell and Karina churn toward the state, US District Court upholds Hawaii's firearm age limit, Ho...

Hawaii keeps a close eye on 2 major hurricanes. Two Category 4 hurricanes in the Pacific are keeping Hawaii on edge this week with the closer of the two cyclones on track to start...

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