Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park annual cultural festival draws crowds
HONAUNAU — For three years now, Braxton Rocha has come to Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park’s annual cultural festival, taking time to help residents and visitors alike connect with local culture.
1 dead in Painted Church Road shooting
KAILUA-KONA — One person was confirmed dead in an incident in the area of a Painted Church Road address Saturday, according to the Hawaii Fire Department.
Commission OKs timeline extension for development
KAILUA-KONA — The Leeward Planning Commission Thursday voted to give a local developer 10 more years to complete the first phase of a 289-unit development in North Kona.
Nearly $2M headed to NELHA for solar thermal desalination plant
KAILUA-KONA — Nearly $2 million will be coming to the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority as part of a U.S. Department of Energy program funding efforts to improve desalination technologies using solar power.
2 Big Island Realtors top magazine’s list
KAILUA-KONA — Two West Hawaii real estate agents topped a recent ranking among their profession in the state for total sales in 2017.
Making memories
KAILUA-KONA — As a child, Caleb Milliken built a birdhouse with his father. Today, he recalls the deep sense of pride he got from an experience that has stuck with him over the years.
Airlines hope for takeoff in proposed joint venture
KAILUA-KONA — A proposed partnership between Hawaiian Airlines and Japan Airlines would potentially bring more visitors to Hawaii, reduce air fares and generate as many as 4,000 jobs without significantly reducing competition, say the airlines in filings submitted to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Families come together for King Kamehameha Day Celebration Parade
KAILUA-KONA — Sitting on the steps to Gertrude’s Jazz Bar, Patrick Kono shared a shave ice with his son as they awaited the start of the annual King Kamehameha Day Celebration Parade.
Bite Me Sportfishing donates hundreds of pounds of fish to relief efforts
KAILUA-KONA — When Bite Me Sportfishing marketing and sales manager Stephanie Smith started thinking about how she can help those displaced by the ongoing eruption, she knew there was one thing available.
Community plans cleanup effort for emergency bypass in North Kohala
KAILUA-KONA — Landslides and a downed tree that closed Highway 270, also known as Akoni Pule Highway, in three different places east of Kapaau last month marked one more example of why the area needs another option when it comes to getting residents out — and first responders in — should an emergency occur, area residents say.
Residents asked for feedback on transportation projects
KAILUA-KONA — Hawaii residents have a chance to weigh in on projects being considered for federal funding, including local efforts like the Daniel K. Inouye Highway extension and Alii Drive culvert replacement.
Parents take on effort to get new play equipment for Kealakehe Elementary
KAILUA-KONA — The old saying “work hard, play hard” can be applied to anyone, especially kids.
Search effort urges community members to look out for missing woman
KAINALIU — Search officials, along with family and friends of Deborah “Debby” Wiley, are urging residents and property owners to assist in the effort to find the 67-year-old missing woman by regularly searching their property and keeping a lookout for her.
Kmart closing in August
KAILUA-KONA — A liquidation sale at the Kailua-Kona Kmart will begin Thursday in advance of its closure planned for early August, the store’s parent company announced Friday.
CMS, HMSA looking into practices after improper billings
‘Aloha prevails’
KEAUHOU — Under sunny skies and steps away from the waters of Keauhou Bay, about two dozen people joined hands and shared prayers, oli and stories in support of Billy Kenoi and the people of Hawaii.
Commercial center pegged for NELHA
KAILUA-KONA — A proposal from a local company to build a commercial center at the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority would give local drivers a new spot to fill up the tank and support NELHA’s mission of sustainability.
Aboard Hokule‘a
As Pualani Lincoln Maielua steered Hokule‘a into harbor Sunday evening, the call of a pu swept the sea and about a dozen canoes made their way out to greet the incoming crew.
Queen Kaahumanu widening project cost increases to $128.1M
KAILUA-KONA — Another $6.8 million has been added to the tab for phase 2 of the Queen Kaahumanu Highway widening project.
Effort seeks to preserve native trees south of Palamanui campus
KAILUA-KONA — It was one word written last year by Hawaii Community College – Palamanui lecturer Richard Stevens that grabbed Juanita Thompson’s attention.
