Will Caron 3/5/24 Will Caron 3/5/24

On United Nations’ “Peace Day,” Hawaiʻi County Council committee calls for Gaza ceasefire

The county resolution, titled, “Demonstrating the Aloha Spirit and Fostering Peace, Diplomacy, and Unity within the County of Hawaiʻi, the State of Hawaiʻi, and Beyond,” coincides with the United Nations’ International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness.

Will Caron 4/1/16 Will Caron 4/1/16

Pohakuloa fire not a threat to community, PTA officials say

According to PTA officials, DU only aerosolizes at temperatures much higher than those produced by brush or range fires.

Will Caron 9/14/15 Will Caron 9/14/15

Settlement in First Amendment case forces Hawaiʻi County legislative changes

The settlement in a houseless Hawaiʻi County man's free speech case requires the county make revisions to several ordinances now found to be unconstitutional.

Will Caron 4/10/15 Will Caron 4/10/15

OHA seeks continued TMT moratorium

OHA leaders emphasize the need to address unresolved legal matters while the TMT construction moratorium remains in place.

Will Caron 2/16/15 Will Caron 2/16/15

Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort workers ratify new contract

Workers will receive a raise and increased healthcare funding from the hotel.

Will Caron 3/15/14 Will Caron 3/15/14

Invasive insects are devastating Hawaiʻi Island’s cottage agriculture industry—help is on the way

Two highly pervasive invasives are destroying iconic Big Island crops; the state legislature is working on bills that would fund new efforts to combat the pests.