Staff shortages cause closure of several transfer stations
The county Department of Environmental Management closed transfer stations at Keauhou, Keei and Pahala on Friday morning beginning at 9...
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New Laws/Bills/Political Action (Lava Aid, Minimum Wage, Bottling Plant)
Lava aid measure headed to Ige’s desk A disaster aid bill for Hawaii County is heading to Gov. David Ige’s...
Earthquake Kapaau
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HAWAII ISLAND LANE CLOSURES FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 30 – APRIL 5
HAWAII ISLAND LANE CLOSURES FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 30 – APRIL 5 PLEASE NOTE: Lane closure schedules may change...
Hawaii State Senator Goes to Singapore for Housing Inspiration
Hawaii State Senator Goes to Singapore for Housing Inspiration JARED BREY MARCH 28, 2019 Mākaha is a beach town on...
Big Island Police have charged a Kailua-Kona man with Attempted Murder.
Big Island Police have charged a Kailua-Kona man with Attempted Murder. On, (March 26), Kona patrol officers responded to a...
Police Continue Investigation of 35 year old Hilo Woman Shot
Detectives are continuing to investigate a shooting that left a 35-year-old Hilo woman hospitalized. 41-year-old Corey Napoleon, of Hilo remains...
Big Island: ‘All This Crime Happening In My Backyard’ A rash of shootings and stabbings has Hawaii County police scrambling and residents on edge.
A good article about the current crime situation on The Big Island.. Big Island Crime in Our Neighborhood
Hawaii basketball coach pleads not guilty to sexual assault
WAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) — A former girls basketball coach on Maui has pleaded not guilty to charges he had an...
USS Arizona Memorial Dock Closed Through Summer
HONOLULU (AP) — REPAIRS to the USS Arizona Memorial in Hawaii's Pearl Harbor are expected to keep the dock closed...
Viola Davis is fearless at 53! Oscar winner goes skydiving in Hawaii… leaving her celeb friends in awe
Viola Davis is fearless at 53! Oscar winner goes skydiving in Hawaii... leaving her celeb friends in awe By KATE DUROCHER...
Hawaii May Ban Vaping Flavors That Appeal To Kids
The first state to raise the smoking age to 21 is looking at legislation to outlaw certain electronic cigarette liquids....
Kenyan Teacher Who Gives Away 80% Of His Salary To Help His Students Wins $1 Million Prize
Kenyan Teacher Who Gives Away 80% Of His Salary To Help His Students Wins $1 Million Prize A science teacher...
‘I’ll be back’: Man recounts shark attack in West Hawaii waters
The wind picked up around 10 a.m. Tuesday and Michael Bernstone conducted an about-face in his outrigger, turning back north...
Local Big Island artist wins contest for year’s game bird stamp art
Local Big Island artist wins contest for year’s game bird stamp art By Special to West Hawaii Today The 2019-2020...
Keiki learn importance of animal care with miniature horses
KAILUA-KONA — The title of Kid’s Best Friend used to belong to dogs. Enter Calypso and Peaches. The two miniature...
What’s slowing forest restoration at Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge?
The next Maunakea Speaker Series presentation will shed light on the question “What’s slowing forest restoration at Hakalau Forest National...
Tourism official: ‘It hasn’t been that great of a start to the year’
Big Island tourism has fallen to near-2017 numbers in the aftermath of the 2018 Kilauea eruption. According to data from...
Investigations continue into North Kohala shooting incidents
NORTH KOHALA — Sections of Akoni Pule Highway in North Kohala were shut down Thursday as police continued to investigate...
(Photos)Woman injured, husband arrested in Kawiki Road shooting(UPDATE)
COREY NAPOLEON (Facebook photo) MIYA NAPOLEON (Facebook photo) Miya and Corey Napoleon in a Facebook photo dated May 13, 2018....
