Hawaii County has issued 19 gun carry permits issued since Supreme Court ruling
With 19 licenses to carry a concealed firearm issued and another 58 pending approval in Hawaii County, some Hawaii Island police officers are concerned they haven’t received proper training on encountering permit holders.
Around the world
Makua Lani Christian Academy students on Friday showcased their knowledge of selective countries and customs at the school’s International Day.
Hawaii Artist Collaboration returns to Big Island
Creativity was in free flow Wednesday at woodworker Tai Lake’s property in Holualoa as 36 artists gathered for the Hawaii Artist Collaboration.
Kona man fit to stand trial for sex assault of student
A 21-year-old Kona man indicted in 2019 for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor on the grounds of a South Kona public school and subsequently indicted in connection with two later, unrelated sex assaults was found fit to stand trial after spending over two years at the Hawaii State Hospital.
‘We are Hawaii’s ship’: USS Daniel Inouye anchors in Kailua Bay; sailors give back
Thirty-six U.S. Navy sailors from the USS Daniel Inouye joined members of the American Legion and Daughters of the American Revolution Saturday for a day of community service at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery.
USS Daniel Inouye anchors in Kailua Bay
The USS Daniel Inouye dropped anchor Friday in Kailua Bay. The Arleigh Burke-class destroyer of the U.S. Navy is named after the late-Sen. Daniel K. Inouye. The vessel will remain in Kailua Bay through Sunday. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)
The Rocky Horror Show returns to Aloha Theatre
Put on your fishnets and bustier, it’s time to do the Time Warp again at the Aloha Theatre.
Panel pans tax cap for nonresidential properties
A bill expanding the limitations on property assessments to nonresidential properties with a 15% cap was panned Tuesday by the County Council Finance Committee.
Bill would incerease solar water heater tax credit
A bill increasing the tax credit for eligible homeowners who install a solar water heater will be heard Tuesday by the County Council Finance Committee.
Kona Hongwanji Buddhist Temple marks 125 years with bon dance, other festivities
Kona Hongwanji Buddhist Temple celebrated 125 years Saturday and Sunday with a bon dance, craft fair, Chigo parade, service and Affirmation Rites.
Serial stabber indicted: Chito Asuncion’s bail set at $10 million
A Kailua-Kona man facing multiple counts of murder and attempted murder in connection with stabbings in May and June in Hilo and Kona was recently indicted in accordance with a recent Hawaii Supreme Court ruling.
Staffing crisis forces hospital’s cancer center to turn away new patients
Kona Community Hospital has temporarily stopped accepting new patients in its medical oncology and chemotherapy infusion clinics, forcing those needing care to travel to Waimea, Hilo or Honolulu for treatment.
Going home: Advocate, police help homeless man, 70, reunite with family
A 70-year-old homeless man has been reunited with his family on the mainland thanks to the efforts of an advocate and Hawaii Police Department community policing officers.
On the wish list: $2M sought for Waikoloa park expansion
Hawaii County is looking to expand Kamakoa Nui Park in Waikoloa Village.
‘We can get much better outcomes’
A possible solution to decrease the revolving door of incarceration for people suffering serious mental illness and substance use disorder in Hawaii was proposed Thursday at a summit held by the state Judiciary at Keahuolu Courthouse.
Ironman week kicks off with Kona Town Fun Run
Ironman week officially kicked off Saturday morning with dozens of runners taking part in the Kona Town Fun Run on Alii Drive in Kailua-Kona.
Jury finds man guilty of sex assault of minor
A 45-year-old Kona man was found guilty of continuous sexual assault of a minor under the age of 14 and first-degree attempted sexual assault following a recent jury trial in Kona Circuit Court.
Arkansas man accused of murder of Kealakehe grad
An arrest has been made in the disappearance of a former Kona woman attending nursing school in Arkansas.
Feds warn of new batch of fentanyl on island
A new batch of fentanyl has made its way to the Big Island, the Hawaii High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area revealed Monday via a Threat Bulletin.
New methods of control: State’s proposals to introduce insects to combat invasive weeds clear environmental hurdle
The state’s proposals to introduce two insects statewide to combat invasive plants cleared another hurdle with two final environmental assessments finding the release of the two species will have no significant impact.
