Officials looking to limit, avoid transfer station closures attributed to ‘staff shortages’
KAILUA-KONA — With the closures of three West Hawaii transfer stations Tuesday that sent residents to Waimea and Kailua-Kona to...
Month: July 2019
Hawaii: Today in History 7/17
7-17-1879 1st railroad opens in Hawaii The Kahului Railroad (KHRR) was formerly a common carrier railway company in Hawaii (United States). It operated on 3 ft (914 mm) narrow...
SAT, ACT test prep workshop later this month
KAILUA-KONA — When it comes to standardized tests like the ACT, just knowing how to take the test can go...
Animal Shelters Waive Adoption Fees Thanks To Donations By Miranda Lambert’s MuttNation Foundation
Animal Shelters Waive Adoption Fees Thanks To Donations By Miranda Lambert's MuttNation Foundation Miranda Lambert is known for being a...
Dramatic drop hits Hawaii macadamia nut crop By Andrew Gomes
Hawaii consumers may not have noticed it on supermarket shelves, but local macadamia nuts have been in short supply. A...
2-year renewals for Hawaii medical cannabis patients to begin soon By Star-Advertiser Staff
Qualified, in-state patients will soon be able to renew their medical marijuana certification cards for up to two years online,...
Body of missing swimmer found in Big Island waters By Star-Advertiser Staff
The body of a missing swimmer, who disappeared Saturday evening at Green Sands Beach in Kau, was found Monday, the...
Sharing Hawaiian wisdom By Bill Buley The Garden Island
HANALEI — Restoring canoes, said Kamealoha Hanohano Smith, is just the beginning. The Hanalei River Heritage Foundation of which he...
Mayor: Maui wildfires 100 percent contained Two blazes burned a total of 9,200 acres in Central-South Maui and Puunene areas
The Maui News Both the 9,000-acre wildfire that scorched Central Maui and north Kihei and the 200-acre fire in Puunene...
Inside the protectors’ camp: Night spent with protesters shows community-run effort
MAUNAKEA — Before dawn on Monday, two lines stood on either side of Daniel K. Inouye Highway near the bottom...
School supply drive culminates with ‘Bash’ on July 28
KAILUA-KONA — In an effort to provide hoodies, shirts, school supplies and haircuts, Umekes, Boss Cutz and 101 Salon have...
‘OUR LAST STAND’: Hundreds of TMT protesters block Maunakea Access Road By Tribune-Herald staff
MAUNAKEA — Following a daylong standoff between police and Thirty Meter Telescope protesters, both sides appeared to agree late Monday...
Public recommends additional sites as potential locations for new boat ramp
Sacred Heart Church in Pahoa was packed Saturday for a discussion about a small boat ramp in lower Puna. A...
HTFG Gathers in Kona for 29th Conference
HTFG Gathers in Kona for 29th Conference REGISTER BY AUGUST 1 to ENJOY DISCOUNTS KONA, HAWAII ISLAND— The 29th Annual Hawaii...
Hawaii Island Police arrested eighteen (18) motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant (July 8-14)
During the week of July 8, 2019, through July 14, 2019, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested eighteen (18) motorists for driving...
Transpacific yacht race boat sinks; crew safely rescued by competitor By Star-Advertiser Staff
A sailboat participating in the 50th Transpacific Race from Los Angeles to Honolulu sank early today after the vessel encountered...
Hawai`i Astronomer Wins Canadian Award
Hawai`i Astronomer Wins Canadian Award Recently, East Asian Observatory/James Clerk Maxwell Telescope astronomer Dr. Alex Tetarenko was awarded the 2019...
Kai Opua Canoe Club picks up long-dormant fishpond project at Hulihee Palace
KAILUA-KONA — The brigade of buckets moved up and down the line with tight precision, not much different than paddles...
No One Cheered For This Student As He Received His Diploma – And It Was Beautiful
No One Cheered For This Student As He Received His Diploma - And It Was Beautiful Jack Higgins approached the...
