Bus Driver Asks Every Kid What They Want For Christmas And Buys Them All A Gift
Bus Driver Asks Every Kid What They Want For Christmas And Buys Them All A Gift An elementary school bus...
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Pahoa Pool Hopefully Reopens in February
Pahoa could finally get its pool back in February. Roxcie Waltjen, Hawaii County Parks and Recreation director, said a contractor...
New Hawaii Service Dog Law
Claiming an ordinary dog to be a service animal will soon be illegal in Hawaii. Thanks to a law passed...
Alii Drive Replacement Project Delayed
A county project to replace a deteriorating culvert on Alii Drive will get started a little later than previously estimated....
2 Waimea Teachers Earn National Board Certification
Nau’i Murphy and Shelby Loo — two Waimea Middle School (WMS) teachers — recently earned National Board Certification, the most...
Vaastu Architecture in Waimea
In India thousands of years ago, temples and houses were often constructed using specific building codes written in texts called...
Peter Merriman Donates $30,000
Peter Merriman’s employees from across the islands, local farmers, ranchers and long-time regulars gathered at his first restaurant, Merriman’s Waimea,...
3 Honokaa Buildings Added to National Historic Places List in 2018
Taking the 1-mile walk down Mamane Street in Honokaa Town is like a step back in time — as far...
Air Service @ Waimea-Kohala Airport UPDATE
Waimea residents and others will get a chance next month to weigh in on which of two air service providers...
NEWS RELEASE ON AMENDED RULES FOR DANGEROUS WILD ANIMALS FOR CIRCUSES AND CARNIVALS
Gov. David Ige last Friday signed a revised administrative rule that prohibits the importation of dangerous wild animals for exhibition...
Hawaii to Track School Repair Backlog
The Hawaii Department of Education is rolling out an online database to track the estimated $868 million backlog of repair...
Hawaii Christmas Suicide Awareness
It’s been a little over six years since Norene Cabuag lost her brother Dereck Pacatang to suicide. The 30-year-old had...
New President @ W.H. Shipman
The reins of the Big Island’s fourth-largest private landowner quietly changed hands last week. The new president of W.H. Shipman...
U.S. Army Specialist Surprise Visit Home From Hawaii (photo)
U.S. Army Specialist, Brian Arrojo has been stationed in Hawaii for two years. At home, he leaves behind the apple...
U.S. Coast Guard’s New Hawaii Based Cutter
On Saturday, the U.S. Coast Guard welcomed the newest addition to its Hawaii fleet — and its the first of...
Kona Bikeshare to Expand
The bikeshare program in Kailua Village is doubling from three to six bike stations, thanks to action Wednesday by the...
State Taxes & Fees Hikes (Charts & More)
In 2017, a full 15 percent of Hawaii County residents lived in poverty, compared to 10 percent on Maui and...
Lincoln Park Security Increased
Lincoln Park, located at Kinoole and Ponahawai streets in downtown Hilo, is the newest county Parks and Recreation location to...
Coping with Steaming Cracks on Her Property
Heide Austin once wished to have steam vents on her 6-acre property, where she could relax in the breath of...
Cruise Ship Rescues Sailors Stranded At Sea For 20 Days
Cruise Ship Reroutes Due To Weather And Rescues Two Sailors Stranded At Sea For 20 Days Two sailors who were...
