Open space fund draws most opinion at charter meeting
KAILUA-KONA — The Charter Commission afforded West Hawaii citizens a platform Wednesday to make their voices heard on potential amendments...
Month: April 2019
Kaupulehu Marine Reserve bouncing back to life
KAILUA-KONA — Two years into a 10-year rest period at the Kaupulehu Marine Reserve on the North Kona coast of...
Suspicious vehicle leads to Hilo woman’s arrest, today, April 4
Hawaiʻi Island Police have arrested and charged a 42-year-old Hilo woman with an array of property crime offenses. Today, (April...
Police report that 56-year-old Randolph Lee Yates of Kurtistown has been arrested and charged with firearm offenses
A 56-year-old Kurtistown man is in police custody charged today, (April 4), with a variety of firearm offenses. Hawaiʻi Island...
Eruption pause provides an opportunity to probe volcanic pollution
Eruption pause provides an opportunity to probe volcanic pollution Only small amounts of sulfur dioxide (SO2) and hydrogen sulfide (H2S)...
MARITIME HEAVY WEATHER AND HURRICANE PLAN INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS SCHEDULED
MARITIME HEAVY WEATHER AND HURRICANE PLAN INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS SCHEDULED HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Harbors Division and...
INSTALLATION OF NEARLY 3,000 SOLAR PANELS AT HNL COMPLETE
INSTALLATION OF NEARLY 3,000 SOLAR PANELS AT HNL COMPLETE All stalls on the 5th floor of the Terminal 2 garage...
Unused Cafeteria Food Is Being Turned Into Take-Home Meals For Kids
Unused Cafeteria Food Is Being Turned Into Take-Home Meals For Kids An Indiana elementary school is taking steps to ensure...
Hawaii residents return to new normal after epic volcano eruption
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hawaii-volcano-return-feature/hawaii-residents-return-to-new-normal-after-epic-volcano-eruption-idUSKCN1RG14C KAPOHO, Hawaii (Reuters) - For weeks on end last year, Darryl Clinton watched the Kilauea Volcano from a front-row...
Hawaii: Today in History 4/4
4-4-1966 Mike Starr , musician (Alice in Chains bassist), born in Honolulu, Hawaii (d. 2011) Michael Christopher Starr (April 4,...
Kona Historical Society receives $600K grant
HONOLULU – Capital improvement funds to the tune of $600,000 were released to the Kona Historical Society for the construction...
Thumb’s up for lifeguards at Kua Bay
A measure to fund lifeguards at Kua Bay got the thumb’s up Wednesday from the Senate Committee on Ways and...
Congratulations to Player of the Year, O’Shen Cazimero & Coach of the Year, Don Fernandez, Kohala
KAILUA-KONA — They may not go to the same school, but Hawaii Prep junior Javan Perez and Kohala High School...
State lawmakers consider reforming bail system called unfair to poor
Hawaii would be the latest state to overhaul its bail system to make it fairer for the poor if bills...
Hawaii Crime Briefs
Witness describes fatal shooting on Painted Church Road KEALAKEKUA — Testimony in Kona Circuit Court points to an argument about...
15 possible names for fissure 8 already submitted; nominations still being accepted
The state Board of Geographic Names formalized a committee for naming one of the most prominent features from last year’s...
Walter Gomes wants to defend himself
A preliminary hearing is set for today for the 41-year-old Kona man suspected of shooting a woman and leading police...
Public hearings slated for proposed 3.4 percent HELCO rate hike
The state Public Utilities Commission scheduled public hearings next week to determine whether a 3.4 percent rate increase for Hawaii...
Albizia abatement measure heads to governor’s desk
A bill that would allow property owners to enter neighboring properties to remove dangerous albizia trees needs only the governor’s...
