Running with a purpose – Special Olympics holds annual Torch run
Special Olympics athletes and law enforcement officers took part in the annual Troy Barboza Torch Run Sunday.
Paving Waikoloa Road – Community meeting explains timeline, process
Nearly 20 community members attended a meeting Thursday evening presented by the county Public Works Division at Waikoloa Elementary School to learn the details of the planned paving of the road that transverses their village from Mamalahoa Highway to Queen Kaahumanu Highway.
Keiki surf for the earth
In it’s 25th year, Keiki Surf for the Earth is teaching keiki to malama the aina in a surf competition that has no losers.
‘It takes a village to maintain the Village’ -KVBID, residents, undertake Triangle park beautification effort
The corner of the county parking lot on Kuakini Highway, known as Triangle Park had been a gathering place for homeless, including campsites set up along the street until a coordinated effort reclaimed and beautified the area.
Mahi found fit to stand trial
Kona District Court Judge Wendy DeWeese Friday found a 52-year-old Hilo man who pleaded not guilty to a host of charges filed in connection with the alleged September 2022 abduction and ensuing crimes committed against a 15-year-old Kona girl fit to stand trail Friday morning.
New vaka canoe launched at Honokahau harbor
A new vaka (voyaging canoe), the “S.V. Lata Causey”, was launched this past Sunday at Honokohau Harbor on Hawaii Island. After initial sea trials this week, the vaka will sail to Kauai where it will undergo additional sea trials and outfitting over the next month. In early May the vaka will set sail to the Solomon Islands, where it will be donated from the Pacific Traditions Society, a 501c3 nonprofit based in Hawaii, to Holau Vaka Taumako Association (HVTA), a charitable organization comprised of the Taumako island community. Our Mission | Vaka Taumako Project
Aiki Kai O Kona celebrates 35 years – Aikido Dojo continues to offer free classes for all
For 35 years, husband and wife team Sharon Gilbert and Bill Stockton have brought a defensive form of martial arts free of charge to Kona residents.
Hands across Holualoa
Holualoa Elementary School students and ohana literally got paint on their hands to create a mural on the school campus.
The hunt is on
Hunters set out to their special spots Saturday morning for the 10th annual Keiki of Da Aina Pig Hunt, the first since 2020 because of the pandemic.
Back to the drawing board- Roth vetoes Planning commision zoning bill
Mayor Mitch Roth on Thursday vetoed Bill 194 presented to him by the Hawaii County Council.
Vietnam Veterans memorial unveiled
On Wednesday, Vietnam Veterans Day, as America recognized the 50th anniversary of the end of the war, a group of dedicated veterans unveiled a new Vietnam War Memorial at the West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery.
Up in smoke! – Early morning blaze destroys bathroom at Old Kona Airport Park
A bathroom recently refurbished with private funds at Old Kona Airport was burnt to the ground early Tuesday morning.
Conceptual plans for Holualoa Elementary unveiled
Holualoa Elementary held a School Community Council meeting to discuss plans for the future and new possible school designs amid concerns of mold and other potential health hazards at the 128-year-old school.
Preliminary hearings codified
Governor Josh Green Wednesday signed into law a bill to resolutely codify conditions under which felony prosecutions can be initiated within the State of Hawaii.
Betting on fun
In the first big event since COVID, kupuna from senior clubs around the island gathered Thursday for a Casino Day at Makaeo Pavilion at Old Kona Airport Park.
Second try at attempted murder trial
Two defendants convicted of attempted murder of a security guard at the Kona Seaside hotel are set to have their case retried after an intermediate court of appeals vacated their conviction and remanded the case to be retried in circuit court.
Kona man accused of sexual assault changes plea
A Kona man charged with multiple counts of first-degree sexual assault related to incidents at a local high school changed his plea to no contest this month after a panel of mental health experts found him fit to stand trail after being held in custody of the State Hospital since 2019.
Former fugitive Kahihikolo indicted
A Hilo Grand Jury on Wednesday indicted an Ocean View man on eight counts related to an attempted murder and subsequent manhunt.
Cesspools slated to close
Two West Hawaii large-capacity cesspools are slated to be closed by the beginning of the month according to action taken by the The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
