First Big Island Baby of 2019
Alekah Obra Garcia waited just long enough to be first. Only one minute into the new year, Clarissa and Johnson...
Hawaii Island Humane Society UPDATE
An expanded team of professionals takes the reins of the Hawaii Island Humane Society this month to usher in the...
‘Ho‘okia‘i: Lili‘uokalani’
Nov. 11, 2017, marked the 100th anniversary of the passing of Hawaii’s beloved Queen Lili‘uokalani. “Ho‘okia‘i” means “to post a...
Hospitals Must Post Standard Charges Online
Hospitals throughout the country are now required to make a list of standard charges available online. Hospitals already were required...
UH-Hilo College of Pharmacy Building Delay to July
A new permanent building for University of Hawaii at Hilo pharmacy students is facing yet another construction delay, but university...
PGA Tour to experiment with interviews during the round
KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — The PGA Tour might be taking another step toward connecting players with television viewers. Several years...
16 of 21 Crew Members Rescued from Burning Ship
Good Samaritans on nearby merchant vessels rescued 16 members of the crew of a Panamanian car carrier heading from Japan...
Asking for Salary History Illegal Now in Hawaii
Employers in Hawaii no longer will be allowed to inquire about prospective employees’ salary histories thanks to a law passed...
Steven Tyler in Hawaii (photos)
Steven Tyler’s rocking island time in Hawaii NASHVILLE, TN – MAY 10: Steven Tyler attends the 49th Annual Nashville Film...
Opera Event in Hilo
It began with a single performance of “Madame Butterfly” over half a century ago in Honolulu’s McKinley High School auditorium....
Volunteers Clean up Park in Hanalo
Kirstin Kahaloa had been noticing a disturbing amount of trash along the highway from Puuloa to the Daifukuji Mission in...
Our Care, Our Choice Law Starts Today
Starting today, the state Department of Health will provide medical aid in dying to patients who request it, and has...
Motorcycles Can Drive on Designated Shoulders
In the new year, motorcyclists in Hawaii might have their travel time reduced by a law that will designate the...
Hilo Farmers Market Plans
The owner of the Hilo Farmers Market submitted plans last month for permanent canopies over the open-air market in an...
Kalaupapa Trail Closed After Landslide
A steep trail to the remote Kalaupapa leprosy settlement on Molokai has been closed indefinitely after a landslide took out...
Girl With Autism Thinks Bride Is A Princess. It Turns Out She Was Right
Girl With Autism Thinks Bride Is A Princess. It Turns Out She Was Right Five-year-old Layla Lester, who has autism,...
Upcoming Events
North Kohala Public Library will host a Hawaiian classical guitar recital by Ian O’Sullivan at 3 p.m. Jan 17. The...
KANU Changes Leadership
Mahina Paishon-Duarte, head of school at Kanu o ka Aina, has accomplished much in her five years at the Hawaiian-focused...
Waimea’s First Town Meeting in 2019 5:20 p.m. Thursday
Change, challenges and opportunities for the new year will be the focus of Waimea’s first town meeting in 2019 beginning...
Kona Airport UPDATE
With a new year just around the corner, improvements at the Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole continue. That...
