Kona Coffee Cultural Fest in full swing
The 49th Kona Coffee Cultural Festival is in full swing now with a week more of tropical agriculture, art, history and music, to name a few things. For the many events, activities and tours check out the Kona Coffee Festival website.
AstroDay West Hawaii gives students chance to compete in the world of robotics
KAILUA-KONA Some things are better together, like robotics and astronomy.
Cardiomegaly: HMC cardiac care expands
HILO Cardiac services continue to expand at Hilo Medical Center, with a full panel of cardiologists now on staff and treating patients, and hospital officials are hoping to keep that momentum going.
Private recycling companies still accepting HI-5 after changes to county’s program
KAILUA-KONA Recent changes to the countys two-bin recycling program have left customers of private recycling companies confused over the disposal of their HI-5 glass, plastic and aluminum containers.
Oahu short-term vacation rentals drop steeply since city’s crackdown
HONOLULU Vacation rental supply fell on Oahu and the number of visitors reporting vacation rental stays dropped by about half in September, the first month since the citys crackdown on illegal rentals took effect.
County to hear first appeal of vacation rental permit denial
HILO A Captain Cook homeowner is appealing the countys new short-term vacation rental law, saying its unconstitutional.
Vacation rental applications flood Planning Department
HILO A month after a key deadline for short-term vacation rentals, the Hawaii County Planning Department is plowing through almost 4,000 applications, including 1,150 seeking exemptions for nonconforming zoning.
BIIF football: Kamehameha shuts out HPA, captures D-II repeat
KEAAU – Its not as catchy as they came, they saw, they conquered, but it will do: Kamehameha expected it, fought for it and got it.
Officers’ new work program gives homeless chance to earn incentives while helping community
KAILUA-KONA Two Kona community policing officers are thinking outside of the box when it comes to addressing the homeless population in Kailua Village.
Senate bills include help for orchid growers, USGS, NWS
WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senate on Thursday approved a package of four fiscal year 2020 appropriations bills, one of which included a bipartisan amendment added on the Senate floor by Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, and Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, that requires the U.S. Department of Agriculture to submit a report on the economic and environmental impacts of importing orchids in growing media.
Marijuana advocate Ruggles found not guilty
Honolulu lawmaker seeks probe into claims NYC is sending homeless people to other states
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Iraqis defy crackdown to hold biggest protests yet
In hyperpartisan era, Trump’s GOP support is solid
WASHINGTON The more concrete the testimony in the impeachment inquiry, the more solidly Republicans are sticking with President Donald Trump.
About Town 11-02-19
Hula events at the
Sheraton Kona Nov. 16
Island Life: Succulent succulent
A succulent in Kona looks like its made of peach or mango ice cream. (Bob Viggers/Community contributor)
It starts with lanterns
The Kona Coffee Festival Lantern Parade and Bon Dance Friday kicked off the 49th annual, 10-day Cultural Festival.
Advice for Hilo Bay users: ‘If it’s brown, turn around’
HILO Those who frolic in Hilo Bay might want to take note of new research conducted by the University of Hawaii at Hilo.
Oahu rep asks U.S. AG to investigate New York policy of sending homeless to Hawaii
HONOLULU – Rep. John M. Mizuno of Maui has sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General William P. Barr asking that his agency investigate New York Citys policy of sending homeless citizens to other states across our nation.
Foster care guardian indicted in 3-year-old’s death
KAILUA-KONA A Kona grand jury indicted a foster care mother last week for the 2017 murder of a 3-year-old Waimea boy.
BIIF football: Konawaena, HPA look to turn tide in title games
Its not a large crowd, but its a presence, nevertheless.
Brian vs. Beetle
HILO U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz on Thursday called for more federal help and immediate support in the Big Islands battle against an invasive species of longhorn beetle.
Recycling groups, projects, cropping up as county reduces recycling
HILO If you want something done right, as the saying goes, do it yourself.
