Volcano vacation home fire believed intentional
Hawaii island fire investigators suspect a fire at a vacation rental home in Volcano over the weekend was intentionally set.
Motorcycle accident victim ID’d as Mountain View man
A man has died from injuries which he sustained in a motorcycle crash Saturday afternoon on Highway 19, .01 mile north of the 26-mile marker in Laupahoehoe.
Books for Babies program provides parents of newborns with free books to read to their children
KAILUA-KONA Donna Monti believes reading is important, and she wants everyone to start as early as possible. For the babies being born at Kona Community Hospital, that head start begins before they even see the outside world for the first time.
Kona Real Estate Broker Minoo Elison empowers buyers through education
As a kid growing up, I moved a lot. We owned our own home briefly, just long enough for my parents to put my sister and I to work removing all the terrible floral wallpaper.
Tax Foundation of Hawaii: Invasive species inspection Fee for air-flown commodities
Hawaii is an island state that is home to a unique set of flora and fauna. Its vulnerable to invasive species not only from foreign countries but also from the mainland United States, and our Department of Agriculture has traditionally worked hard to keep the bad stuff out.
Securitas aims to hire 200 security officers statewide for the holidays
HONOLULU Securitas, the nations leading security provider, is hiring for 200 new job positions, for the holiday season and beyond, available throughout the Hawaiian islands, the company announced in a press release Friday.
Kohala Institute names Crabbe CEO
KOHALA –The Kohala Institute at Iole (KII) of Kohala, announced Dr. Kamanaopono M. Crabbe has been selected as CEO, effective Oct. 28.
My Turn: Monsanto jury member weighs in on pesticide ban
The Hawaii County Council is considering Bill No. 101 relating to herbicide use. I would like to share my experience with this issue.
AP News in Brief 11-18-19
Democrats invite Trump to testify in impeachment inquiry
Hong Kong police storm university held by protesters
HONG KONG Police breached a Hong Kong university campus held by protesters early Monday after an all-night siege that included firing repeated barrages of tear gas and water cannons.
Island Life: Surf’s Up!
Beachgoers enjoy high surf at Kua Bay on Sunday. (Travis Craig/Community contributor)
Vikings overcome 20-0 deficit to stun Broncos
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings had barely moved the ball at all, when they gathered in a humbled locker room after an awful first half.
Caiyle Kaupu’s big shot gives Konawaena wild win on Oahu
Caiyle Kaupu shows it more with action than words.
The Bright Side: Tiny fish with big impact
This paper ran an interesting article last week by Michael Brestovansky entitled Report: Kona Coast Fish Eating Plastics. The article itself was interesting on a number of fronts, but the comments section at the end was enlightening in another way entirely. It shed some light on how the reading public can interpret the same article, in many different ways.
HHSAA football: Kamehameha doomed by mistakes in loss to Roosevelt
KEAAU When underdog Kamehameha forced a three-and-out on Roosevelts first series of the game, that was a clear signal that the Warriors could match up physically with the Rough Riders.
Honomu-based Sugar Hill Farmstead wins $25k Hawaii Island Business Plan Competition
HILO Honomu-based Sugar Hill Farmstead is hoping to expand its community supported agriculture efforts, and will use a recent $25,000 prize from the Hawaii Island Business Plan Competition to do so.
Island Life: Poultry Parade
Backyard visitors in Waikoloa will probably make themselves scarce come Nov. 28… (Ann Wurden/Community contributor)
HPD renews national accreditation
KAILUA-KONA The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies has re-accredited the Hawaii Police Department through 2024.
Kahakai Elementary mom shepherds learning through volunteer garden
KAILUA-KONA Before the official school day begins at Kahakai Elementary School, class is already in session for a small group of students.
Man makes home out of cave near protesters’ camp
HILO While the borders of the Puuhonua o Puuhuluhulu are ever-changing, they do not extend to one of the more curious developments near the Maunakea Access Road: a partially-collapsed lava tube where one man has made a home.
Project EIS finds no impact: DHHL would lease 375 acres to Native Hawaiians in Honomu
HILO An environmental assessment for an agricultural homestead community planned for Honomu has found no significant environmental impact.
Bezona column: Bamboo can teach us about healing
The bamboo family is amazing with more than 1,200 species mostly from Asia. The first plant to appear after the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki Japan was bamboo. After spraying the forests of Vietnam with Agent Orange, bamboos and grasses were the first to recover as broad-leaved trees withered and died thus changing the ecosystems for decades to come.
Laughter Therapy 11-17-19
OK, lets get started with the LOLs ready, set, go!
Volcano Watch: Pondering the pond — what Halemaumau water chemistry tells us
HILO In the tradition of Hawaiian Volcano Observatory founder Thomas Jaggars innovative field methods, HVO recently used a cutting-edge technique to sample the Halemaumau water lake deep within Kilaueas collapsed summit crater.
Letters to the editor: 11-17-19
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