Hawaiʻi Island

Agritourism has become a powerful tool for Hawaiʻi farmers looking to diversify their income and connect with consumers. We get more on that story from Pacific Business News Editor in Chief Janis Magin.

The state Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity has approved new measures to limit the spread of coconut rhinoceros beetles on Hawaiʻi Island.

House lawmakers have advanced a measure that would subsidize home insurance for low-income families in lava zones on Hawaiʻi Island.

About 842 “ultra luxury” homes on Hawaiʻi Island are worth at least $4 million, and the county’s lawmakers could add a new, higher property tax tier for them.

As people wait for Kīlauea’s 43rd eruption episode, some Hawaiʻi Island residents are still dealing with the aftermath of the 41st episode. Team Rubicon, a veteran-led volunteer group, is stepping up to help with the repair and recovery through operation “Tephra Falling.”

New data offers insights into how heat is affecting different communities across Hawaiʻi Island. HPR's Savannah Harriman-Pote talks to the team behind the project.

Hawaiʻi County Mayor Kimo Alameda delivered his second State of the County address last week in Hilo.

Nālani Kanakaʻole continued her work, preparing her students for the annual Merrie Monarch Festival, when she died on Jan. 3 at the age of 79. A public memorial service will honor the revered kumu hula and cultural matriarch on Feb. 21.

The Kona Community Hospital on Hawaiʻi Island is putting the finishing touches on a new on-site oncology center, which hospital leadership hopes will better meet the needs of nearby cancer patients.

The decision came following a two-day commission meeting last week, including interviews with eight finalists, public testimony and deliberation.