Kohala Obituary 1/1/2019
Roberto “Alapaki” Albert Tampos Sr., 76, of Kailua-Kona died Jan. 1 at Life Care Center of Kona. Born in Kohala,...
Year: 2019
Early SNAP Benefits
With the government shutdown now in its fourth week, the state Department of Human Services is working to distribute February...
Opioid Prescriptions Down in Hawaii
A state health official told legislators Thursday prescriptions written for opioid pain relievers in Hawaii have declined over the last...
Population of Sea Turtles Not Harmed by Eruption
A Big Island nonprofit has confirmed that the Kilauea eruption last year did not critically damage sea turtle populations in...
County Council mulls entering no-risk lawsuit over opioids
It sounds too good to be true: A national law firm wants to sue Big Pharma on behalf of Hawaii...
Women’s March UPDATE
The third annual Hilo Women’s March was as much a celebration as a demonstration, with many participants still riding the...
UPS Driver Saves Dog From Drowning In Icy Pond (photos)
UPS Driver Saves Dog From Drowning In Icy Pond A UPS driver braved an icy pond to rescue a young...
Big Island Bench Warrants Issued 1/18/2019
The Hawaii Police Department is asking for the public’s help in processing court bench warrants. Whenever an individual ignores a...
Money for Honokaa Hospital Renovations
Gov. David Ige has released $700,000 in capital improvement projects funds for the design and construction of renovations at Hale...
Unemployment Down in December
Hawaii County’s jobless rate dropped a bit during December, data released Thursday by the state shows. About 2.9 percent of...
No Parking Near Popular Lava Tube Entry
Stop no more. State Department of Transportation crews are installing no-parking signs and moving in concrete barriers to keep motorists...
And the Name of Fissure 8 Will Be…….?
The state Board of Geographic Names is convening a group to recommend an official moniker for fissure 8. Arthur Buto,...
IT’S A BAD DAY WHEN YOUR TRUCK GETS LOOSE AND SINKS
YOU KNOW IT’S A BAD DAY WHEN YOUR TRUCK GETS LOOSE AND SINKS It Gets Better When DOCARE Comes to...
Police are asking for the public’s help in locating 16-year-old Hiilei Peneku
Hawaiʻi Island Police are searching for a 16-year-old female who was reported missing from the Honokaʻa Town area since, (January...
(photos)Sharon Suzuki named president of Maui County and Hawai‘i Island utilities Jay Ignacio retiring after 28 years with Hawai‘i Electric Light
Sharon Suzuki named president of Maui County and Hawai‘i Island utilities Jay Ignacio retiring after 28 years with Hawai‘i Electric...
U.S. AIR FORCE EMERGENCY EXERCISE TO BE HELD AT LIHUE AIRPORT
U.S. AIR FORCE EMERGENCY EXERCISE TO BE HELD AT LIHUE AIRPORT LIHUE – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies...
KHON AND NEXSTAR LAUNCH KHII, Hawaii’s newest local television station
HONOLULU (KHON2) - With a commitment to local programming, KHON welcomes KHII to the Nexstar broadcast family in Hawaii on...
Researchers come face to face with huge great white shark
Researchers come face to face with huge great white shark By CALEB JONES In this Jan. 15, 2019 photo provided...
UPDATE: Lamb Stolen from Waimea Animal Shelter
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii (AP) — A lamb named Loa was stolen from a Big Island animal shelter and another sheep injured...
