Pending the results of flow and quality tests, construction of a 100,000-gallon water tank will begin early next year as part of a project to provide a water source for Ocean View residents.

Two apparently homemade devices exploded on the University of Hawaii at Hilo campus early Thursday night, university and other sources said.

Speeding up permitting at the state and county level could help the state implement a plan to complete $1.9 billion in public infrastructure improvements, Gov.

HILO>> Hawaii Air Ambulance, a private company providing patient transportation service, has added a helicopter to its fleet of five ambulance planes operating statewide, company spokesman Eric Niven said.

Herds being reduced as pastures dry up by Carolyn Lucas West Hawaii Today clucas@westhawaiitoday.com Wednesday, December 10, 2008 11:25 AM HST With land parched and rain insufficient, Monty Richards, of Kahua …

Hawaii farmers challenged state legislators Friday to respond to the needs of a struggling farming industry facing the same soaring costs of other businesses but believing it’s not getting the same support.

The big surf hitting the islands prompted Big Island officials to close two beaches.

The number of helicopters available for emergencies in Hawaii County is growing; at the same time, the county is preparing to buy a replacement for one of its own choppers.

HILO>> Billy Kenoi, the kolohe kid, the rascal from rural Kalapana, was sworn in as mayor of the Big Island yesterday with none of his trademark joking around.

Night marchers joined festive floats, classic cars and tractor-trailer rigs in taking over downtown Hilo streets Saturday evening for the first Christmas parade of the holiday season.