Corrections officer from Pahala faces drug charge
A 58-year-old state corrections officer facing a felony drug charge made his initial court appearance Tuesday. Ricky R. Espejo of...
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Prosecutors want to quiet case involving cop
KAILUA-KONA — Prosecutors are looking to have a felony drug case thrown out at the request of the police chief...
Disaster bill packed with aid for Big Island, including funds for HVNP, HVO, farmers and more
The long-delayed $19.1 billion disaster relief bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday contains some “sorely needed”...
CATERPILLAR OF RECENTLY INTRODUCED MOTH ON MAUI THREATENS RARE NATIVE PLANTS AND WATERSHEDS (video)
CATERPILLAR OF RECENTLY INTRODUCED MOTH ON MAUI THREATENS RARE NATIVE PLANTS AND WATERSHEDS (Lahaina) – When a biologist who was...
Becoming an Outdoors Woman Program Coming to Hawai‘i!
Becoming an Outdoors Woman Program Coming to Hawai‘i! Learn Outdoor Skills (Honolulu) – A nationally acclaimed program that teaches women...
Police Seek Missing California Man
Police Seek Missing California Man Police are looking for 70 year-old, Rex Shimizu, described as 5'7", 150 lbs, black hair,...
Report names 6 Hawaii nursing homes among most troubled facilities in US, Includes Kohala Hospital
https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2019/06/04/report-names-hawaii-nursing-homes-among-most-troubled-facilities-us/
A Circus In Germany Is Using Holograms Instead Of Animals To Stop Mistreatment
A Circus In Germany Is Using Holograms Instead Of Animals To Stop Mistreatment A circus in Germany has replaced their...
Thirty Meter Telescope opponents blast University of Hawaii’s proposed rules for Mauna Kea By Leila Fujimori
Opponents of the Thirty Meter Telescope expressed outraged Monday night about rules the University of Hawaii is proposing for Mauna...
Catch a wave
Kalani Vierra and Krystl Apeles-Erickson won the world championship of tandem surfing in 2015. They won again in 2017. Catch...
Commemorating the King: Kamehameha Day festivities planned in Kona, Kohala
KAILUA-KONA — The most anticipated parade of the year honoring King Kamehameha will descend upon Kailua Village on Saturday. Information...
Hawaii AG files suit against opioid makers
The Hawaii attorney general filed lawsuits Monday against opioid manufacturers and distributors for alleged violations of state law. The lawsuits...
Makali‘i to embark on new journey
The voyaging canoe Makali‘i is undergoing final preparations to embark on a voyage to the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands of Nihoa...
Settlement in Craft Brew Alliance lawsuit awaits judge’s OK
KAILUA-KONA — A proposed settlement agreement in a lawsuit against Craft Brew Alliance, the owner of Kona Brewing Co., could...
USGS plans volcano mapping flyovers
A low-flying helicopter will be documenting changes to Puna’s landscape from last year’s eruption of Kilauea volcano. U.S. Geological Survey...
Schools offering summer meals
More than 20 Big Island schools, including Kohala Elementary, Kohala High, Kohala Middle will offer free meals for children this...
Panel advances measure that gives vendors more options for Styrofoam alternatives
Polystyrene foam food containers will remain banned under a bill advanced Monday by a County Council panel, but locally nonrecyclable...
greater risks of pancreatic cancer,
Native Hawaiians and Japanese Americans face greater risks of pancreatic cancer, according to a recent study by the University of...
Award-winning chef George Mavrothalassitis, has a new owner
Chef Mavro, the King Street restaurant opened in 1998 by James Beard Foundation Award-winning chef George Mavrothalassitis, has a new...
