Hawaiʻi County

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

The Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity plans to move ahead with new measures to limit the spread of invasive coconut rhinoceros beetles on Hawaiʻi Island. The current infestation on the Kona coast started in March 2025.

A resolution introduced at the Hawaiʻi County Council urges state lawmakers to ban all harvesting of fish for commercial aquariums.

Kūpuna from the Keaʻau Community Center will take weekly cooking classes with recipes chosen by Keaʻau High School agriculture students.

Today, our panel talks about the state's work to get rid of cesspools by 2050. Have comments or questions? Send a note to talkback@hawaiipublicradio.org or leave a voicemail at 808-792-8217.

Hawaiʻi Island has one of the highest rates of hunger in the state. A growing network of community organizations is trying to meet the needs of local residents who are struggling to put food on the table.

As Maui County faces lawsuits over a new law that phases out thousands of short-term vacation rentals, vacation rental owners on Hawaiʻi Island have been given more time before new registration requirements take effect.

Hawaiʻi County Fire Chief Kazuo Todd died unexpectedly on Dec. 14, 2025. HPR has been speaking with Todd’s colleagues and loved ones about some of the memories they shared.

The law takes effect at the start of the new year and carries fines of up to $50 for a first offense and $500 thereafter.

Hawaiʻi County has plans to restore native habitat and cultural sites on an 11.5 acre parcel in the middle of Kona's main commercial strip.