Kona man’s 50-year running journey spans the globe
On Dec. 7, Joe Wilcox, 82, completed his goal of running a distance that is equal to the circumference of...
Month: January 2025
Mitsubishi Electric, PGA TOUR Champions announce five-year partnership extension
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/01/17/sports/mitsubishi-electric-pga-tour-champions-announce-five-year-partnership-extension/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Vikings sweep Canefire; HPA upsets Kohala
HPA 64, Kohala 52 https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/01/18/sports/vikings-sweep-canefire-hpa-upsets-kohala/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Haili Volleyball Tournament returning to Hilo
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/01/18/sports/haili-volleyball-tournament-returning-to-hilo/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
FREE CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL LISTS 2025 VENUES, ANNOUNCES ANNUAL POSTER ARTWORK WINNER
FREE CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL LISTS 2025 VENUES, ANNOUNCES ANNUAL POSTER ARTWORK WINNER WAIMEA, HAWAI‘I ISLAND— A painting titled “Mejiro...
Restoration of Highway 137 Begins in Puna Contract Awarded for Pohoiki Road Project
Restoration of Highway 137 Begins in Puna Contract Awarded for Pohoiki Road Project The County of Hawaiʻi announces significant updates...
Civil Defense message for Friday 01-17-2025 at 08:02 AM.
Civil Defense message for Friday 01-17-2025 at 08:02 AM. The National Weather Service has issued a High Surf Warning for...
Lineworkers’ Heartwarming Gesture Brings Smiles To Veterans After Ice Storm
Lineworkers' Heartwarming Gesture Brings Smiles To Veterans After Ice Storm In the wake of a severe ice storm in...
House GOP Wants A Stand-Your-Ground Law For Hawaiʻi Republicans’ legislative package includes bills to ban cell phones in schools and set up more places to vote.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/01/house-gop-wants-a-stand-your-ground-law-for-hawai%ca%bbi/
Data Dive: Hawaiʻi Teens Less Likely To Drink Alcohol — Or Use Sunscreen High school students in the islands reported lower rates of bullying and drug abuse than peers on the mainland, but fell behind them in other health measures.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/01/hawai%ca%bbi-teens-less-likely-drink-alcohol-use-sunscreen/
OHA Trustees Never Approved $705K Hush Money Payment
https://www.hawaiifreepress.com/Articles-Main/ID/43043/OHA-Trustees-Never-Approved-705K-Hush-Money-Payment
Middle school essays sought for National Civics Bee Hawaii
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/01/16/features/community-connection/middle-school-essays-sought-for-national-civics-bee-hawaii/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Stephen Tsai: Doom and gloom at UH now a false narrative
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/01/16/sports/stephen-tsai-doom-and-gloom-at-uh-now-a-false-narrative/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
BI athlete’s corner: Hanks nominated for MAC Hermann Trophy
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/01/17/sports/bi-athletes-corner-hanks-nominated-for-mac-hermann-trophy/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Officer’s cellphone, other items sought in ‘Sammy’ case
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/01/17/hawaii-news/officers-cellphone-other-items-sought-in-sammy-case/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Captain Cook man accused of invasion of privacy
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/01/17/hawaii-news/captain-cook-man-accused-of-invasion-of-privacy/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
1-16-25 Police Seeking Male Suspect in Hilo Theft Investigation
Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance identifying a man suspected of theft in an incident at a...
The Kohala Center….Employment/Opportunities/Events
Employment Ocean Grace Farms is seeking a part-time regenerative farm hand Ocean Grace Farms, a small cacao orchard in Kailua-Kona,...
Volcano Watch — Peering into a crystal ball: What tiny crystals can tell us about their trip through the magma chamber
By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory January 16, 2025 Like fortune tellers who peer into a crystal ball for insight, volcanologists at the USGS...
1-16-25 Teens Encouraged to Participate in Third Annual HI-PAL Canoe Regatta in Kona
Hawai‘i Police Department’s Kona Community Policing Section in collaboration with the Hawai‘i Island Police Activities League (HI-PAL) is teaming up...
