POLOLU, Hawaii (KHON2) — The overuse of Pololu Valley has the residents of Hawaii Island pushing to protect it. Na Ala Hele Trails and Access System Specialist and Department of Land and Natural ...

“How good are you at backing up?” Paul Ishikuro asks the driver trying to find a spot to park his SUV in an increasingly crowded lot overlooking scenic Pololu Valley. “Everything starts with safety,” ...

It’s been empowering having what they’re doing backed by so many different agencies and people, he said. Though many descendants would prefer less foot traffic (which now comes in at about 500 people ...

KAPAAU — Adding a new parking area to the often-crowded Pololu Valley Lookout remains in the hands of agencies, politicians, businesses and residents. Over the past year, community groups and ...

A proposed development along a pristine coastline is sparking controversy and community opposition on Hawaii's Big Island. Initially pitched as a parking lot, the development has evolved into what ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Pololu Valley is a historical area in North Kohala on the Big Island with the lookout, trail and coastal shoreline as popular attractions. With the recent influx of visitors in the ...

This aerial photo shows the Pololu Valley trailhead entrance and overlook with the mule station and parking lot. The shoulders of Akoni Pule Highway are overloaded with cars from Pololu Valley hikers ...

A plan to preserve the cultural, historical and environmental resources at the Pololu Valley Trailhead is moving forward. Reductions in work hours and layoffs have started in Hawaii’s visitor industry ...