Avocado Festival set for Saturday with focus on building export opportunities
This year’s Avocado Festival is about much more than celebrating one of Hawaii Island’s most beloved fruits. Sponsored by the...
Day: February 20, 2019
County Prepares for Foam Food Container Ban
Hawaii Island’s ban on polystyrene — also known as Styrofoam — food containers goes into effect in less than five...
OK for Private Airport Bond
A bill that would authorize the state Department of Budget and Finance to issue up to $50 million in special...
Cop Leaves $100 Tip And Heartfelt Note For Pregnant Waitress
Cop Leaves $100 Tip And Heartfelt Note For Pregnant Waitress A New Jersey police officer left a $100 tip on...
Van Recovered Undamaged from Burglary
A Keaau flower nursery that provides employment to developmentally disabled individuals recovered the company’s van, which was stolen in a...
Bank of Hawaii Seeks New Hilo Branch
HILO — Bank of Hawaii plans to build a new branch in Hilo. The proposed location is at 1339 Kinoole...
Southwest, JAL, & ANA Updates Due to Hawaii
Goldman Sachs downgrades Southwest Airlines because new Hawaii route could be too costly Goldman Sachs downgrades Southwest Airliens to a...
Hawaii: Today in History 2/20
2-20-1901 1st territorial legislature of Hawaii convenes The Territory of Hawaii’s first legislature met for the first time in Iolani...
Free Series to Focus on Mental Disorders
Big Island volunteers will offer a National Alliance on Mental Illness Family-to-Family Education Program specifically for families of people diagnosed...
Court interpreters needed on Big Island
The Hawaii State Judiciary is seeking individuals who speak English and another language, as well as certified sign language interpreters,...
Puna Boat Ramp Bill Advances
A bill funding a study for a new boat ramp in Puna cleared the Senate Ways and Means Committee on...
‘Alala poised to breed this year in the wild
A group of ‘alala released into the wild in 2017 might produce their first offspring this year. Since late 2017,...
High court to consider case about reach of clean water law
The Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to consider a case about the reach of landmark federal clean water protections, as the...
