Thought 100 was big? Honokaa High gets ready for 130th anniversary bash in July
HONOKAA — Dragons pride will be on full display — and on parade — the third weekend of July in...
Month: May 2019
Kahaluu Ma Kai slated for completion in 2020
KAILUA-KONA — Every day, a historic plot of oceanfront aina is regaining more of its natural ambiance. Kamehameha Schools’ deconstruction...
‘Peace is better than war’; Vet talks about his time as a WWII interpreter
STEPHANIE SALMONS/Hawaii Tribune-Herald Ronald Takahata, a resident of Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home in Hilo, was 20 years old when...
500 Kamehameha parcels to be checked for cesspools
Kamehameha Schools has conducted an assessment of its properties statewide in efforts to identify, and subsequently close, any large-capacity cesspools....
Additional lawsuits filed against Lloyd’s of London
A Leilani Estates homeowner whose debts had been discharged in bankruptcy prior to his home being destroyed during last year’s...
Hawaii: Today in History 5/27
5-27-1919 Kam Fong , American actor (Hawaii Five-0, Magnum, P.I.), born in Kalihi, Territory of Hawaii (d. 2002) Kam Fong...
The 30 highest-paying jobs in Hawaii IVAN DE LUCE
Hawaii is beloved for its weather and its surf spots, but it’s also a great place for medical professionals and...
Hospital Staff Helps Teens Go To Prom After Car Accident
Hospital Staff Helps Teens Go To Prom After Car Accident Two Pennsylvania high school students who suffered major injuries from...
Kaneohe Bay ‘super corals’ thrive despite human impacts By Nina Wu
With rising sea temperatures, pollution and many other challenges, coral reefs are vanishing at an unprecedented rate around the world....
Isles heat up, setting record temperatures for a week By Nina Wu
It was hotter than usual last week — record-setting hot — and it’s not even summer yet. The National Weather...
More terminally ill are requesting lethal drugs under the new law By Kristen Consillio
Since Jan. 1, when medically assisted death became legal in Hawaii, at least 17 patients have requested lethal drugs to...
Gina Rodriguez to receive MFF Navigator Award
WAILEA — Golden Globe-winning movie and television actress and champion of the causes of inclusion and women’s empowerment, Gina Rodriguez...
Court Case Briefs 5/25/2019
HONOLULU (AP) — A trial is underway for three Honolulu police officers accused of using excessive force on a man...
Bench Warrants 05-24-19 By Mitchell Bonds
As of Friday May 24, 2019 the following individuals are wanted by the Hawaii Police Department because of outstanding warrants:...
NEON: Data tower constructed at Puu Makaala Natural Area Reserve By West Hawaii Today Staff
PUU MAKAALA NATURAL AREA RESERVE — The Puu Makaala Natural Area Reserve in Mountain View on Hawaii Island has a...
Labor of legacy: Artist reworks decades-old mural at Konawaena High School
KAILUA-KONA — Martin Charlot’s first step off the plane was a step through time. Martin Charlot paints a replica mural...
Man suing Hilo Medical over missing whale tooth necklace
A 62-year-old Hilo man is suing Hilo Medical Center, claiming a whale tooth necklace passed down in his family for...
Bay restoration being revisited; One option is modifying the breakwater
State and federal officials plan to take another look at whether the 10,080-foot-long breakwater in Hilo Bay should be modified...
UPDATE: Video shows PTA public meeting
Protecting Native Hawaiian archaeology from Pohakuloa Training Area bombing exercises was top of mind for those attending a May 16...
Video games as a sport? 10 schools complete inaugural esports season
The state’s first esports season came to an end this month, with hopes high for an even more successful season...
