First Hawaiian language panel held at conservation meeting
HONOLULU (AP) — The Hawaii Conservation Conference this year hosted a panel discussion in the Hawaiian language for the first...
Month: July 2019
Hawaii Ant Lab extension office established in West Hawaii By West Hawaii Today Staff
KAILUA-KONA — A new West Hawaii extension agent has been hired to expand the fight against the invasive little fire...
Kohala Obituary 7/12/2019
Roger Kahukoo Kinney, 70, of Waimea died July 12 at Hale Hoola Hamakua. He was born in Kapaau. No services....
2 disturbances likely to become tropical storms
Two disturbances in the Eastern Pacific have 80% chances of becoming tropical storms within the next five days, according to...
Regents to discuss Maunakea rules Aug. 30
The University of Hawaii Board of Regents on Aug. 30 will take up the latest draft of the proposed Maunakea...
Science and Hawaiian culture converge in presentation at ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center
Contention continues over the development of the Thirty Meter Telescope atop Maunakea — a debate that is sometimes pitted as...
nthusiasm keeps Council responsibly revved up to implement zero-emission buses
An electric bus loaned to the county as a demonstration project has been parked unused at the Mass Transit baseyard...
Inaugural Volcano festival kicks off today
Volcano businesses are banding together to showcase their community. A celebration of arts, crafts, food and Hawaiian culture, the inaugural...
HAWAII ISLAND LANE CLOSURES FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 27 – AUG. 2
HAWAII ISLAND LANE CLOSURES FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 27 – AUG. 2 PLEASE NOTE: Lane closure schedules may change...
Hawaii Police Media Release
The Hawai’i Police Department asks for the communities help in reminding friends and family not to leave children unattended in...
Body identified from near South Point
Hawaiʻi Island police have identified the body recovered from the ocean on (July 15) near South Point in Ka‘ū. The...
South Kohala Water Conservation Notice
South Kohala Water Conservation Notice AFFECTED AREA: KAWAIHAE, KAWAIHAE HARBOR, HAPUNA BEACH RESORT, MAUNA KEA BEACH RESORT, PUAKO, MAUNA LANI...
Hawai‘i Electric Light commemorates 125 years of service
Hawai‘i Electric Light commemorates 125 years of service Honoring our past, our people, our Hawai‘i Island HILO, July 26, 2019...
This Pizza Shop Places Missing Pet Flyers Inside Delivery Boxes
This Pizza Shop Places Missing Pet Flyers Inside Delivery Boxes A family-owned pizzeria in Matawan, New Jersey, is helping people...
Hawaii hotels top nation in room rate By Allison Schaefers
Performance results during the first six months of the year might have pained some Hawaii hoteliers, but other markets across...
Hawaii Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard sues Google for $50 million By Sophie Cocke
Hawaii Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard is suing Google alleging that the tech giant harmed her bid for the presidency and infringed...
‘We are not willing to negotiate,’ Thirty Meter Telescope opposition leader vows By Kevin Dayton
MAUNA KEA, Hawaii >> A key leader of the effort to stop construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope says it...
‘An important issue for all of us’
HILO — Yvonne Verburgt of Hilo is a retired chemist, a substitute teacher, and on Thursday, she was one of...
No response yet in Kaiser-Queen’s lawsuit
KAILUA-KONA — Six weeks after Kaiser Permanente filed suit against The Queen’s Health Systems following the latter’s announcement that it...
Drivers face stiffer DUI penalties under new law
A new law that took effect July 1 is providing for tougher penalties for DUI offenders. House Bill 703, now...
